Marmozets Return with New Single, “A Kiss From A Mother”

Marmozets make a long-awaited return as they release their brand new track “A Kiss From A Mother” via Nettwerk Music Group, their first new music in seven years. A statement of intent, the track sees Marmozets channelling their ferocity into a heavyweight, melodically leaning song, which wastes no time in throwing its punches. There’s a willfully creative streak too, with Marmozets embracing mariachi-metal mayhem that reflects their adoration of The Cramps as Becca Macintyre’s blood-letting vocals – captured in just three takes – soar to punishing highs.

Becca says:

“The message of the song is to make sure you listen, rather than just shoot straight back. Probably everyone can relate to the idea of not letting some advice go in one ear and out the other, let it actually immerse in you. As for my voice, that’s just my spirit coming out! I’m not playing a character; I’m giving it all that I’ve got.”

Hailing from Bingley in Yorkshire, Marmozets arrived fully formed as teenagers. The friendship between Jack Bottomley (guitar) and Sam Macintyre (guitar) laid the roots for the band to be completed by their siblings Becca Bottomley (née Macintyre on vocals), Josh Macintyre (drums), and Will Bottomley (who recently left the band on bass.) They were soon tearing through gigs in clubs they were technically too young to even be in with their fearless dynamism and ability to fuse sharp musicianship with huge, hook-filled melodies. After inking their first record deal, they went on to release two critically acclaimed albums (The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets and Knowing What You Know Now) and played huge shows across the globe.

And then, they seemed to disappear to the outside world, but on the inside, everything was changing – and for the better.

Becca and Jack became parents (and later married) – a new focus that took them from the all-encompassing demands of their band to the all-encompassing needs of their daughter. An impromptu jam generated their first new song, and more new material quickly snowballed. Then reuniting with Josh and Sam (switching from guitar to bass following the amicable departure of Will Bottomley), Marmozets were ready to bite back. Sessions with producers Jonathan Gilmore (Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves) and Andy Hawkins proved that the band were now operating creatively at a new level, beyond what they had previously achieved – both in terms of musicianship and far-reaching versatility.

Marmozets “A Kiss From A Mother” single artwork