Ben Marsden (musician)

Ben Marsden (born May 19, 1993), is a British rock guitarist, known for his collaborations with The Wildhearts, the Warner E. Hodges band and The Spangles

Ben Marsden
Ben Marsden performing with the Warner E Hodges band in 2023
Background information
Born (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993
OriginRipon, North Yorkshire England
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, Vocals
Years active2010-Present
Member ofThe Wildhearts, Warner E. Hodges Band, The Spangles

Career

With Warner E. Hodges Band

Marsden has been in the 'Warner E. Hodges Band' since 2018.[1] He Plays Guitar and backing vocals.[2]

He has contributed on 3 Albums since he has joined:

  • Live At Bootleggers (2019) [2]
  • Just Feels Right (2020) [3]
  • Soul Shaker (2023) [4]

With The Wildhearts

Marsden joined the Wildhearts at the start of 2024.[5] He played a series of shows with them under the nickname 'The Moodswingers'[6] as a warmup for their headlining Shepherd's Bush Empire,[7] where he was a guitarist alongside Ginger Wildheart, Jon Poole and Pontus Snibb.

With The Spangles

Marsden is a founding member of The Spangles, alongside Polly Phluid of The Idol Dead and Ginna Rhodes of The Main Grains.

They have released one album and one EP:

  • #Sweet FA (2018)
  • Boys Just Wanna Have Fun (2021) (EP)

They have toured alongside Wolfsbane (band) in 2023[8] touring across the UK with them and playing 12 days.

Their current lineup has drummer Ace Carlton playing with him, still alongside Polly Phluid.

References
  1. "WEH Band album and tour plans". warnerehodges.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  2. "April 2019 Update - live album, tour, new studio album news". warnerehodges.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  3. ""Just Feels Right" is under consideration for a Grammy Awards® nomination in the Album of the Year and Americana Album categories". warnerehodges.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  4. "Soul Shaker - the brand new album from The Warner E. Hodges Band". warnerehodges.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  5. Colothan, Scott (2024-01-24). "The Wildhearts announce new line-up and world exclusive concert". Rayo. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2024-06-17.
  6. "Live Review : The Moodswingers + Dirty Box Disco @ Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool on June 3rd 2024". ROCKFLESH. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  7. "The Wildhearts: A Triumphant Return At O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire". www.metaltalk.net. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  8. "Live Review : Wolfsbane + The Spangles + Spunk Volcano And The Eruptions @ Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool on December 7th 2023". ROCKFLESH. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
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