Heute erscheint mit CO.WAR.DICE das neue Album der Indie-Postcore-Combo MARMOZETS. Exklusiv für Popmonitor hat Sängerin REBECCA „BECCA“ MACINTYRE die elf Tracks der herrlich lärmigen Platte kommentiert …
SIDE A
KISS FROM A MOTHER
Salute—we’re back! This song was written on a peaceful, rainy-yet-sunny day in our three-bedroom flat in little Bingley, West Yorkshire. Surrounded by lush, green hills, I looked out the window and let the light sink onto my pale face. The riff comes in, reflecting a state of peace mixed with the excitement of being on the edge of a new song beginning to form. Within an hour, the song was complete; after a few cups of coffee, the energy was high, and I had articulated everything I could to make sense of the storm brewing inside. This track encapsulates the intuition and love of a mother on a journey through the bewildering matrix of this beautiful world
NEW YORK
Over 15 years ago, we were handed plane tickets straight to JFK for what we optimistically assumed would lead to a record deal. We played a show after being added to a bill at the last minute; I bought some bright red Levi’s in Manhattan, and the rest is history—now compressed into a three-minute song about our first experience in the Big Apple. This marked a defining moment in our career that felt like it was simply meant to be
CUT BACK
This song was inspired by the unique digital landscape of the internet and my own internal belief system. It explores the concepts of Heaven and Hell within a modern world overflowing with wild conspiracies and idealistic agendas—many of which feel forced upon us. Ultimately, the track serves as a gentle, sarcastic reminder to be discerning about what we consume and accept as „news.“ With a mash up from Brother Josh who wrote the chorus. Chorus meaning: Basically a sarcastic reenactment about performative politeness, when you talk to someone that is just going through a social script rather than genuinely checking in. It’s like this superficial or insincere conversation, especially when people only want upbeat answers and kind of shut down anything real. And how we can have a pressure to smile and keep things positive no matter what, which creates a toxic positivity. Only “good vibes” are accepted, and anything negative gets brushed aside.
SWEAR I’M ALIVE
Imagine wherever you are right now, taking a deep breath and opening your eyes; you’re in your favorite place in the world. You didn’t ask for it, but it happened—a significant reminder that you need to find peace today. That was me, lying on my very empty living room floor. Suddenly, I’m on the sand on a hot Norfolk coast summer day. There’s a gentle breeze, I can hear the ocean, and I know it’s time to jump in and start afresh. To surrender. This is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written because, every time I hear it, it takes me right back to Sea Palling.
RUNNING WITH THE SUN IN MY EYES
Bored on a Friday night, Jack and I were in a „cheeky party mode“ spirit. I wanted to dance and have fun, and the night was still young. Like glitter falling from our fingers, this song came to life after we spent the evening listening to our favorite vinyl, discussing our love for the art, and eating spicy food over a bottle of red wine. We wrote this song as if it were our own message in a bottle, wondering if it would ever see the light of day. I’m so glad it finally has! I hope it makes you dance.
DANDY
This song was written about a younger sibling—a nod to what I knew would be a bright, beautiful future as a creative in her own right. And boy, has she ever gone and done that! Over the years of being a singer and sister in a band with some success, I’ve reflected on what it must have been like in my siblings‘ shoes (and I’ll add, there are quite a few of them!). I know it was difficult at times for them to see us traveling all over the world, not being home when they wished we were, and dealing with the late nights we’d keep them awake when we were home. There is so much love for them all. They’re all my Dandys.
SIDE B
LIKE LAST NIGHT
We reworked the lyrics to this track in the studio while recording. At the time, we were staying on a boat in the Liverpool docks, and I was heavily inspired by the atmosphere. We watched the HMS Prince of Wales (R09) pull in for a few days; the nighttime bars were suddenly flooded with young Navy sailors blowing off steam and saying goodbye to loved ones. The ship had such a massive presence—seeing it changed my perspective. It reminded me not to let the fear of war weigh me down, but to keep life’s adventures close, like a Polaroid in my pocket. Much respect to the men and women serving on board.
MY DESIRES
I wrote this song after a daydream made me realize that some fantasies are best kept on the shelf. I caught myself imagining a getaway from the daily grind: my husband pulling up in a vintage red sports car to whisk us away from Yorkshire to the South of France. I could almost feel the summer heat and see the mountains giving way to the ocean on the horizon. As a creative, I’m prone to these „life movies,“ but I have to remind myself to snap back to reality. I don’t want to lose sight of the beautiful life I actually have by longing for a dream.
YOU WANT THE TRUTH
This song is a protest poster demanding transparency. While I try not to let the weight of the world’s evils drag me down, it feels inevitable these days. As a human being, I believe it would be dangerous to simply ignore reality or pretend that war isn’t knocking on someone’s door. At the same time, I recognize that I have no clue what it’s actually like to run a country. Instead of leaning into hate, I hold onto a hope and a prayer: that the internal work of a human being is never finished until they can finally make the right choices for the benefit of their nation. I hope that our leaders and those in power are surrounded by the right people to help them navigate these monumental decisions.
FLOWERZ
This song is pure word vomit. I was clearly having a low few days—or weeks—and just needed to get some things off my chest. It’s all about the things I wish I had and a nod to the „easy life“ we see curated across everyone’s perfect social media feeds: the perfect bodies, clothes, and locations, with people living lives that seem rich in every sense. At least, that’s how it looks, right? I’m not embarrassed to share this moment or display what feels like a desperate, teenage-style meltdown. At its core, the song is a mixture of genuine heartache and the „fake“ needs I fabricated based on what I thought would make me happy. In reality, I just wish for healthier, happier relationships and the chance to spend time with a friend who moved back to her home country.
KEEP GOING DARLING
This song sums up our finale: a ballet of me dancing free in front of a glorious sunrise after enduring all of life’s arrows. Out of the pit and into the palace. This song came about so quickly; I just wanted to keep on going until we finally reached the end. We were in a full-band practice setup for the first time in a very long time, and there was something defining and spiritual about that moment. It was us, Marmozets, as a family finishing this album closer all together. Happy endings do exist.
MARMOZETS
CO.WAR.DICE
(Nettwerk / H’Art)
VÖ: 22.05.2026
