Marathoner Brooklyn, New York
Marathoner is once artistic and straightforward, weaving nostalgia-tinged electric guitar riffs over waves of synth and the grounding of a playful-yet-tight rhythm section. Led by Brooklyn-based, Minnesota-native Andy Cook, the band that includes Megan Mahoney, Al Church, Zach Brose, and Jeremy Ylvisaker blends the ethos of the Midwest with the rush of the coasts. New EP out March 11. ... more
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