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Oh, now we’re heading to New Zealand! Let me introduce you to Marmalade, a duo of friends who have an absolute blast making music together, and you can hear it. Jem & Koen reached out to us because they noticed that IMC features indie-folk, indie-pop, and indie-rock music, and thought, “Perfect! We do all three at once!” And they were absolutely right to send us this incredible track: “Houston.” Why incredible?
Simply because it features a striking contrast between its melody and its lyrics. As someone who is fully bilingual, I immediately picked up on this contrast since I understand English. But for fun, I tested the song on my girlfriend, who doesn’t speak English. She said, “Wow, this song is perfect for partying, it’s such a feel-good vibe!” Then I explained the meaning behind the lyrics, and she was floored.
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More info and the full article can be read in our magazine on Patreon.
The song has been added to “Niko’s Music Mixtape“, our monthly virtual CD on Spotify.
Marmalade’s take on “Houston “
This song was written from a place of feeling like you need help but don’t know how to ask for it. It stemmed from a feeling of wanting to just kind of yell for support but not having the bravery to do so. I personally often feel lost in my identity and unsure of myself and feel like people listen and care for others more out of a place of convenience rather than genuine selflessness. This song was written in 2022 In a flat with a shockingly un-confrontational head tenent and was brought to life with a full band in 2023.
