Marisa and The Moths / UK Headline Tour / April
- Desh Kapur
- Apr 2
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 2
DEVIL VIDEO & UK TOUR
WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU LP // OUT NOW
MARISA AND THE MOTHS have released the video for their track Devil, taken from their second album What Doesn’t Kill You. The song portrays a story about falling in love again when you had previously convinced yourself that you wouldn’t in order to protect yourself from getting hurt. It is about being your own worst enemy and giving in to the temptation of a new love, even when you still don’t fully trust your own judgement after experiencing a life-altering and abusive relationship.
Speaking about the song, Marisa says:
“This track is featured at the end of our second album and is a journey which portrays the process of grief after the breakdown of an abusive relationship that I finally escaped from. At the time, I was finally happy – single and enjoying exploring my sexuality and freedom – but then I met someone. I was determined to make sure I wouldn’t get emotionally attached but, deep down, I think I knew from the start that would happen and that scared me after what I went through. If I’m honest, I’ve always been a hopeless romantic so, as much as I told myself it was ‘just sex’, in the end I had to admit to myself the truth of what was happening and bring my protective walls down.
“The song is a reminder to stay open to new love and opportunities because, as scary as it might be to put yourself out there and trust people again, if we don’t and we let our fear take over, then we are the only ones to blame for standing in the way of our own happiness, not the people who hurt us in the past and who aren’t here anymore to see it.”
The band recently announced a headline UK tour for the spring with support from Blackstar Amps as well as a string of UK festival dates. The tour follows their highly acclaimed second album What Doesn’t Kill You, which reached #1 in the Official UK Rock and Metal album charts on its release in May 2024. Full dates as follows:
APRIL
Fri 04 BRIGHTON Green Door Store
Sat 05 SWANSEA The Bunkhouse
Thu 10 WOLVERHAMPTON KK’s Steel Mill
Fri 11 LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
Sat 12 NEWCASTLE The Grove
Fri 18 OXFORD Bullingdon
Sat 19 NORTHAMPTON The Black Prince
Sun 20 LONDON Signature Brew
Thu 24 EXETER The Cavern
Fri 25 BIDEFORD The Palladium
Sat 26 PLYMOUTH The Junction
JUNE
Sun 01 LINCOLN Call Of The Wild Festival
Sun 29 WANLOCKHEAD Wildfire Festival
JULY
Fri 25 EBBW VALE Steelhouse Festival
AUGUST
Sat 09 STOCKPORT Firevolt Festival
Sun 31 SHEFFIELD Rock N Roll Circus
Marisa and The Moths have been turning heads with their unique alternative rock sound and powerhouse female vocals for several years now. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2019 and was followed last year by What Doesn’t Kill You, described by fans as akin to a deep therapy session that you want to sing along with at the top of your lungs.
Both albums received ecstatic reviews from the likes of Metal Hammer, Kerrang! and Classic Rock and national radio plays from BBC Introducing Rock on Radio 1, the BBC Radio 2 Rock Show, Planet Rock, Total Rock, Kerrang! Fresh Blood and Primordial Radio. The band also recently recorded a live session of songs from both albums at the iconic Abbey Road Studios which will be released early this year.
Marisa’s vocals examine subjects such as mental health, toxic relationships, trauma and sexuality, resonating deeply with her fellow misfits and anyone that has ever had to deal with similar hardships. Marisa also features on the new Sophie Lloyd album Imposter Syndrome, which was nominated for Best Breakthrough album at the Heavy Music Awards 2024. Their collaboration single Won’t You Come was released last year alongside other singles featuring Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Chris Robertson (Black Stone Cherry), Matt Heafy (Trivium) and Michael Starr (Steel Panther).
With several headline tours under their belt, support slots with artists such as the Kris Barras Band, Those Damn Crows, Von Hertzen Brothers, As December Falls and Elvana, and appearances at Planet Rockstock and 2000 Trees festivals, the band continue to redefine the rock genre with electrifying and unforgettable performances.
MARISA AND THE MOTHS are:
Marisa Rodriguez – lead vocals, rhythm guitar and piano
Liam Barnes – bass guitar and backing vocals
Alessio (Alez) D’Ella – lead guitar
Alex Ribchester – drums
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