Balf Quarry

Description

Magik Markers is a noise rock band from Hartford, Connecticut. Originally composed of Elisa Ambrogio, Pete Nolan and Leah Quimby, the band started in a basement in 2001. After opening for Sonic Youth during their U.S. tour in 2004, the band gained notoriety. Their first album, I Trust My Guitar, Etc. (released on vinyl only), was issued in 2005 on Thurston Moore’s label, Ecstatic Peace. In 2006, they released A Panegyric to The Things I Don't Understand on Gulcher Records, their first proper record. Also in 2006, the band recorded a session for Southern Records, which was released under the title The Voldoror Dance. Leah Quimby left the band in May 2006. Various people replaced her before Magic Markers eventually became a duo made up of original members Pete and Elisa. In September 2007, the band released Boss, which was produced by Lee Ranaldo. It was the most structured recording Magik Markers had released to date. Followed in quick succession by For Sada Jane and Road Pussy, the band tried to capture the sound of studio rehearsals, as opposed to the chaotic performances of their live appearances. Magik Markers have since toured the U.S. and Europe. Since their formation, Peter Nolan has continued to produce limited-edition records and instant documents, all with hand-made artwork, intended for a small audience. Elisa Ambrogio recently joined Six Organs of Admittance on one American tour and two European tours. Peter Nolan and his band Spectre Folk played their first tour in the UK, with Julie Tomlinson and John Truscinski. Elisa Ambrogio has also recorded a record and played with the Dirty Stealer (with members of Comets on Fire) and has contributed to the writing of various projects.