Nile Marr (born 21 February 1992) is a British musician and songwriter. After forming part of a trio named Man Made, he[a] released his debut solo album Are You Happy Now? in 2020. He is the son of musician Johnny Marr.
Nile Marr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 February 1992 Manchester, England |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Instrument(s) | Electric guitar Acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Career edit
Marr started out as a solo artist,[2] then as a duo with American singer-songwriter Meredith Sheldon,[2] and then in the trio Man Made, alongside drummer Scott Griffiths and bassist Callum Rogers, with future tour manager for Blossoms, Dan Woolfie, as their sound engineer.[3] They released their debut album TV Broke My Brain in 2016,[4] although its constituent songs were written over a period of eight years.[2]
Marr released a debut solo album in 2020, titled Are You Happy Now?[5] "Part Time Girl" was released as its first single in 2019. "Are You Happy Now?" followed in June 2020, and "Teenage Kissers" in October.
An EP, Still Hearts, was released on 24 April 2020.[6] "Still Hearts" was its first single. Aside from the title track, there are two other tracks: "Hush" and "The Pusher".
Marr added acoustic guitar and backing vocals on 7 Worlds Collide's 2009 album The Sun Came Out.[7] He has also appeared on two of his father's albums: on 2013's The Messenger he plays as a soloist, while on 2014's Playland he adds backing vocals.[7]
Marr has toured extensively with German film score composer and record producer Hans Zimmer.[8]
His influences include John Martyn,[2] Fugazi and Elliott Smith.[8]
Discography edit
Man Made edit
- Albums
- TV Broke My Brain (2016)
Solo edit
- Albums
- Are You Happy Now? (2020)
- EPs
- Still Hearts (2020)
- Singles
- "Part Time Girl" (from Are You Happy Now?; 2019)
- "Still Hearts" (from Still Hearts; 2020)
- "Are You Happy Now?" (Are You Happy Now?; 2020)
- "Teenage Kissers" (Are You Happy Now?; 2020)
- "Plastic Valves for an Open Heart" (special edition; 2021)[9]
- "How We Drift"/"Only Time Can Break Your Heart" (2021)[10]
Personal life edit
Marr is the son of former Smiths guitarist and current solo artist Johnny Marr and his wife Angela.[11] He was named for one of his father's musical heroes, Chic's Nile Rodgers.[8] He has a sister, Sonny.[12]
Marr attended Oakfield Nursery School in Altrincham, Cheshire. His family moved to Portland, Oregon, between 2005 and 2010.[12][13] He returned permanently to his hometown of Manchester in 2018.[8]
As of June 2019, Marr was married.[5]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ Marr, Nile. "Nile Marr's (@nile_marr) profile on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Music interview: Nile Marr of Man Made" - Yorkshire Post, 11 March 2016
- ^ "Blossoms’ tour manager Dan Woolfie talks about life on the road" - NME, 2 February 2018
- ^ "Man Made Interviewed: Nile Marr On Manchester, Debut Albums And Dishonesty In Music" - NME, 14 April 2016
- ^ a b "Nile Marr to perform at Live Bar in Warrington" - Winsford Guardian, 27 June 2019
- ^ Nile Marr's Instagram, 13 April, 2020
- ^ a b Nile Marr at AllMusic.com
- ^ a b c d "CityLife interview - Nile Marr" - Manchester Evening News, 20 December 2019
- ^ "Stay Free Recordings Releasing New Vinyl Single From Britain's Nile Marr on March 5" - MadMimi.com
- ^ How We Drift – Nile Marr, Bandcamp
- ^ "My body & soul" - The Guardian, 18 July 2009
- ^ a b "'If you want to know about me and Morrissey, Google it': Ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr talks relationships and reunions" - The Independent, 25 May 2013
- ^ "'The age of the rock star has gone' says Nile Marr as Man Made head for date at Gulliver's in Manchester" - Lancashire Telegraph, 7 April 2016