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Seattle's Hey Marseilles will release a new 7-inch on Tuesday, November 15th. Elegy (Onto Entertainment) will be the band's first offering since their album To Travels & Trunks debuted nationally in June of last year. The band will tour behind the release on the West Coast after previewing the album at New York City’s famed CMJ Music Conference.
Hey Marseilles's unconventional and innovative recording process is part of what makes them unique in the Northwest music scene. While parts of the new songs were recorded at Bear Creek and Avast Studios in Seattle, many were tracked in natural spaces like a tunnel in Golden Gardens State Park, a SoDo warehouse, and various church sanctuaries. The Elegy EP is just a preview for Hey Marseilles’ forthcoming full-length, set for an early 2012 release. “As we hit the road to support the 7”, the final touches will be on the full length. It’s an exciting time,” says Bishop. “We’re looking forward to gettting back out there with new music to share.” Elegy was mixed by