Biography
The Bros. Marler, are comprised of sibling songwriters and musicians Daniel and Drew Marler. These twin brothers grew up listening and playing music in an enthusiastically musical family, with their mother a pianist and father a writer and professional storyteller. They cut their teeth on college radio(WEGL/Auburn, AL) and played their first show at a honky-tonk truck stop in the dirty south, bible belt-buckle, of Opelika, AL at age 15; sneaking in and out through the back doors, and sticking to the shadows when the local authorities made their presence known. “The Bros. Marler’s musical style is a homogeneous mixture of the solo troubadour styles of Bob Dylan, and Neil Young, the power of Nirvana and Janes Addiction, the soul of Al Green and Marvin Gaye, the improvising of jazz and jam, psychedelic experimentation, and intricately woven harmonies, but it is always deeply rooted in folk, blues and country roots heritage.” ( Washington, Ga. newspaper )
The Bros., perform primarily as a duo (tag-teaming on guitars, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, bass, and vocals), yet, they also have been enjoying the large, diverse pool of musicians that Athens, GA has to offer; adding from time to time another guitarist, violin, upright bass, or even morphing into an entire rock n’ roll style ensemble (drums, bass, guitar, and alternate organ or violin). Instrumentation mainly depends upon travel distance, and whether or not the musicians can be properly compensated for their help.
The Bros. Marler released their debut ,“ Songs For Pluto”, in summer of 2007, and since then have been widening their audience by way of touring, radio promotion (college, internet radio, and AAA), and publicity. Their debut has been listed on independent radio play charts in the Southeast as well as the U.K., France, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Spain, and Italy; and, is part of several compilation CD’s that have been submitted to radio stations throughout North America and Europe. “Songs For Pluto”, explores the depth of the Bros. Marlers’ songwriting, featuring a multitude of styles and harmonies blended with a roots heritage that is made its own. The CD, “ fringes on alt-country and Americana , but with more quirk than either. The Bros. have their own style.”, which “succeeds quietly, with understatement, and subtlety.”(Flagpole Mag) “Songs For Pluto”, “ displays poise and impressive versatility, sharing time on lead and rhythm guitar, stripped-down drums, piano, harmonica and bass…this approach combined with the boy’s soul inspired, almost Dylanesque, double vocal stylings create an entertaining album rich in character and style.” (Performer Mag) “ The Bros. Marler has knocked the dust off of sounds old and new, just as Songs for Pluto will surely knock more dust off of your stereo.”(Hittin the Note Mag). Regarding their live show, “They could be mistaken for a blues band or a classic rock band or an alternative rock band or a folk band, but really the brothers can play anything well… They put on a great show that I would recommend to anyone.” ( Corner News) Riding the momentum, they booked a month-long tour through Florida in June 2008, further vindicating their ability to exhibit self management skills while remaining a vital creative force. Presently, the Bros.Marler are wrapping up a locally recorded EP (Japanski Studios) and booking heavily in the SouthEast, while securing digital distribution and other opportunities afforded to today’s independent musicians.
www.myspace.com/thebrosmarler marler_music@yahoo.com
www.sonicbids.com/TheBrosMarler 706-527-4954 or 706-527-4955/ Daniel or Drew
www.thebrosmarler.com brosmarler@gmail.com
Instrumentation
Drew Marler: Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, piano, mandolin, harmonica, bass, drums, percussion, Kazoo
Daniel Marler: Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar,Banjo, slide guitar, bass, percussion
Adam Paulin on Violin
Discography
Songs For Pluto
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/thebrosmarler |