There’s a rare electricity that comes when a young band hit that sweet spot between unfiltered emotion and total control. Derbyshire’s Marseille have been threatening to find that space for some time now — and with “Out of the Blue”, they’ve done it. It’s widescreen, emotionally charged and brimming with the kind of melodic confidence that feels destined for bigger rooms than the 300-capacity venues they’re currently packing out.
Following the high-octane rush of “Fever”, this new single marks a bold step forward. Produced once again by Michael Smith (Wolf Alice, Delights), “Out of the Blue” sounds like a band levelling up — the sound is richer, the songwriting sharper, and the emotional core deeper. There’s still that trademark Marseille shimmer — soaring guitars, bold hooks, and sky-scraping choruses — but here it’s underpinned by a raw vulnerability that feels refreshingly human.
Lyrically, “Out of the Blue” captures the quiet devastation of loving someone who’s ultimately holding you back. Frontman Will Brown delivers the lines with a cracked honesty that sits somewhere between defiance and heartbreak. His voice aches as he leans into the chorus, before those glacial guitars from Joe Labram and Lennon Hall explode like light cutting through cloud. Will Sabey (bass) and Tom Spray (drums) keep everything taut and cinematic — precision with passion, an anthemic slow-burn that punches where it hurts.
There’s something almost Verve-like threaded through the soundscape — not imitation, but inspiration. That widescreen emotional sweep, the tense-to-release build, and the shimmering guitar layers echo the atmospheric pull of A Northern Soul more than anything derivative. Marseille take that bruised, cinematic melancholy and sharpen it into something modern, youthful and urgent.
There’s a cinematic quality running throughout: you can picture headlights disappearing down a rain-slick motorway, someone choosing finally to walk away from the chaos. The production gives everything space to breathe; guitars glisten, vocals ache, and the drums thud with a heartbeat’s pulse. It’s confident without being cocky, emotional without being overwrought — the sound of a band beginning to truly understand their power.
At just 20 years old on average, Marseille are already writing like veterans. What started as a spark from Derbyshire’s indie underbelly now feels like a movement in the making — a band driven by emotion, melody and belief. “Out of the Blue” isn’t just another single; it’s a statement of intent. A sign that Marseille aren’t just ones to watch — they’re already happening.
Out Of The Blue is released on Friday 28th November and can be pre-saved here.
UK Tour Outro
As “Out of the Blue” lands, Marseille are deep into their biggest UK tour to date — a run that’s seen the band command 300-cap rooms with an ease and authority well beyond their years. Each night feels like another step up: sweat-soaked singalongs, word-of-mouth hype, and that unmistakable sense that something big is stirring. If you haven’t caught them yet, this is the moment. Marseille are rising fast — and this single only tightens their grip on the future.
Marseille Tour Dates
Friday 28th November – Glasgow The Hug and Pint
Saturday 29th November – Newcastle The Cluney
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