Marion and Midget return: 90s revival continues

by Colin Weston [Edit this content] ▾ 52 comments 11:19 February 17th, 2006

With music fans across the globe still reeling from the news that Kula Shaker are to give it another crack, now another two bands from indie's recent past are making a comeback.

First up are Midget (pictured), much to the excitement of select DiS writers. The loveable three-piece from Stamford are cracking that whip all over again in 2006, and we grabbed a few words with drummer Lee Major:

"I had no idea so many people would remember the good old days! At the minute, we've only gone so far as agreeing to get together, to see how things feel, which we all feel is the right thing to do. In theory, we'd love to do some recording then play some gigs around the country..."

Keep yourself up to date at their official MySpace page.

Marion, meanwhile, are also putting the wheels or reformation into action... ish. What do we mean by that? Well we will let the Marion Archives fill you in:

"A gig in Bath on April 1st has been rumoured (venue's since been confirmed as the Green Park Tavern), this information coming from Carl, a friend of Jaime and Phil's who have been working on new material of late. Now, with New Order's recent touring/promo duties done, it seems they plan to debut this new material, along with some Marion classics, at a gig in Bath (where Phil is based).

"They plan to start recording on February 5th, aiming to be finished come March. The yet as unnamed band will initially consist of Jaime and Phil, with either Jack Mitchell from Haven or Carl himself on drums. There has been no mention of a bass player as yet, though there have been rumours of Jaime and Julian Phillips having gigged together last year, so that is a possibility."

We will keep you updated on both of these reformations, should any further details come our way.

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my flatmates from stamford.

i wonder if he'll be pleased.

sarkyfox | 17 Feb '06, 11:22 | X | Reply

please please please please

someone stop Cast from reforming. it's appearing inevitable at this point.

guntrip | 17 Feb '06, 11:22 | X | Reply

Yesssss!!!

Midget! Ace ace ace ace ace!!! Woohoo.

'In my big invisible balloon'

rspce @guntrip | 17 Feb '06, 11:24 | X | Reply

someone

persuade Joyrider to get back together

gay4conoroberst | 17 Feb '06, 11:25 | X | Reply

aha

i used to love Joyrider, got all the singles. Then they released Rush Hour, became a one-hit wonder and disappeared forever.

Has Jamie from Marion cleaned up his act then? Last i heard he was stealing garden gnomes to fund his heroin addiction.

noiseaddict @gay4conoroberst | 17 Feb '06, 11:30 | X | Reply

Stamford rules

Second best Georgian town in Britain. OH YES IT IS.

thewarn @sarkyfox | 17 Feb '06, 11:30 | X | Reply

that sounds

a bit dodgy to me

brusma @guntrip | 17 Feb '06, 11:33 | X | Reply

Joyrider

All Gone Away :(

ImageChange @noiseaddict | 17 Feb '06, 11:38 | X | Reply

I recall marion

the melody maker tagged them 'the next Joy Division' - a kiss of daeth even in 1994

prole-art-threat | 17 Feb '06, 11:41 | X | Reply

If it leads

to Northern Uproar reforming too then it can only be a good thing !!!

Troubled_Joe | 17 Feb '06, 11:46 | X | Reply

oh yeah

That was their last single, wasn't it? I never really liked that song, sounded like they were too obviously aiming for another chart hit.

I think they recorded a second album but got dropped so it was never released.

noiseaddict @ImageChange | 17 Feb '06, 11:51 | X | Reply

It did come out

but is absurdly rare. Find it if you can, cos I can't.

rspce @noiseaddict | 17 Feb '06, 12:06 | X | Reply

it was called

Skid Solo or something along those lines, right? I'll add it to my soulseek wishlist but otherwise i think i'll live without hearing it.

noiseaddict @rspce | 17 Feb '06, 12:17 | X | Reply

I'd go and watch midget

still got my kylie and jason 7" single somewhere.

blast from the past. They are THE definitive mid 90s also-ran band.

but good.

restlessboy | 17 Feb '06, 12:28 | X | Reply

Thats the one

It's been on my Oink requests for ages but so far no bites.

rspce @noiseaddict | 17 Feb '06, 12:29 | X | Reply

possible dumb question

what's the link between new order and marion?

shadyadie | 17 Feb '06, 12:32 | X | Reply

ah well

we'll see what turns up. I just googled for it and found out the singer has a newish band - www.roquejunior.com

noiseaddict @rspce | 17 Feb '06, 12:35 | X | Reply

I can

safely say that Joyrider will not be getting back together any time soon which is a real shame as they were fucking awesome. I think there was a bit of a bust up between Phil and Mitch & Simon. I have a copy of their 2nd unreleased album and it's fucking great.

Good news about Midget too. Brilliant band.

johnny_goatboy @shadyadie | 17 Feb '06, 12:40 | X | Reply

PS

Roque Junior spilt up I'd say at least a year ago so I don't think that Phil W is doing anything musically at the moment.

johnny_goatboy @johnny_goatboy | 17 Feb '06, 12:41 | X | Reply

You have Skid Solo?

Share the love! I'll have your babies?

rspce @johnny_goatboy | 17 Feb '06, 12:59 | X | Reply

Check

your notes.

johnny_goatboy @rspce | 17 Feb '06, 13:10 | X | Reply

i must be

the happiest man alive today !!!!!!!!!!
Midget and Marion !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now if Tempasm could reform...

lyle | 17 Feb '06, 13:49 | X | Reply

Yay!

For Marion!!!
i used to heart them loads!! but the green park tavern in bath is the worst place for a gig ever. its just an old mans pub.

chris-budget @lyle | 17 Feb '06, 13:53 | X | Reply

Britpop revivals rule!!!

What about Bennet? Mums gone to Iceland was classic

Annoying_person @chris-budget | 17 Feb '06, 13:56 | X | Reply

I think

Menswe@r should reform

brusma | 17 Feb '06, 14:14 | X | Reply

yeyy

I used to love Marion, does this mean that I can return to acting like a love struck Teenager. However draw the line at travelling to Bath, if there's any news of a northern gig I'll be there with bells on.

hanna_jean | 17 Feb '06, 14:34 | X | Reply