The Marble Index (band)
| Company type | Independent |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Brad Germain, Ryan Tweedle, Adam Knickle |
| Headquarters | Hamilton , Canada |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
The Marble Index is a rock ensemble originating from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, established in 2001 by Brad Germain (guitar and vocals), Ryan Tweedle (bass), and Adam Knickle (drums). Their name is inspired by Nico's album The Marble Index, and they should not be mistaken for the American band with the identical name based in Austin, Texas.
History
The band was conceived out of frustration with earlier musical endeavors, as Germain and Knickle began composing songs at Adam’s grandmother’s residence before inviting their friend Ryan Tweedle to join as bassist. Their debut EP was completed within a single week in 2002.
Under the management of Dan Brooks, The Marble Index recorded their eponymous album in 2004 in Wigan, England, collaborating with John Kettle while living under austere conditions in a converted barn. They established their own label, Death Of Records, through which they licensed their first album to Universal Music Canada. Their follow-up release, Watch Your Candles, Watch Your Knives (2006), was distributed by Universal and issued via Maple Music.
In late 2004, the group supported The Pixies on a Canadian tour. The sophomore album was produced by Scott Shields (known for work with Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros) at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton. The Marble Index earned a nomination for New Group of the Year at the 2005 Juno Awards and embarked on extensive tours throughout North America, Europe, and Japan. They garnered several accolades from the Hamilton Music Awards, including Best New Group (2004) and Video of the Year (2005) for "We Can Make It," and featured on CFNY’s top 100 songs lists for both 2004 and 2005.
Their tracks were utilized in national advertising campaigns: "All That I Know" appeared in Zellers’ back-to-school commercial; two songs were featured in Labatts Blue advertisements; and "I Believe" was included on MuchMusic’s compilation Big Shiny Tunes 9.
Hiatus (2009–2017)
The band entered an unofficial hiatus beginning in early 2010 after recording demos for an unreleased project titled Destroy The Earth While There's Still Time. Over nearly a decade of activity, The Marble Index performed alongside prominent artists such as Hot Hot Heat, Billy Talent, Three Days Grace, Massive Attack, and Mother Mother, earning a reputation as one of Canada’s most industrious bands.
Reunion
2018–present
Discography
- Watch Your Candles, Watch Your Knives (2006) – released across Canada, USA, UK, Europe, Japan, Switzerland, Austria, Germany
- The Marble Index (2004) – available in Canada, UK, Europe, Japan, Australia
- I Believe UK EP (2004) – targeted at the UK market
- I Believe 7" single (2004) – released in Canada
- EP (2002)