Ben Marsden (musician)

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Ben Marsden
Ben Marsden Performing at Chepstow Castle - 24 August 2023.jpg
Ben Marsden performing with the Warner E Hodges band in 2023
Background information
Born (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 31)
Origin Ripon, North Yorkshire England
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, Vocals
Years active2010-Present
Member of The Wildhearts, Warner E. Hodges Band, The Spangles

Ben Marsden (born 19 May 1993) is a British rock guitarist, known as a member of the Wildhearts and the backing band for Warner E. Hodges. He also founded the Spangles.

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Career

Marsden formed the Spangles in the mid-2010s with Polly Phluid and Ginna Rhodes. Drummer Ace Carlton joined later. The band has released one full-length album and one EP, [1] and last toured in 2023. [2] Marsden has also been a member of the backing band for Warner E. Hodges since 2018, and has appeared on three albums with Hodges. [3] He then joined the Wildhearts in early 2024. [4] That band first played a series of shows as the Moodswingers [5] as a warmup for a headlining show at Shepherd's Bush Empire. [6] Marsden played on the album Satanic Rites of the Wildhearts , released in March 2025. [7]

Discography

with The Spangles

with Warner E. Hodges

with The Wildhearts

References

  1. "THE SPANGLES". www.rockfiendpublicationsscotland.co.uk. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  2. "Live Review : Wolfsbane + The Spangles + Spunk Volcano And The Eruptions @ Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool on December 7th 2023". ROCKFLESH. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  3. "THE WILDHEARTS - TIME TO ROCK 2025! (Festival News)". CGCM Rock Radio. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  4. Colothan, Scott (2024-01-24). "The Wildhearts announce new line-up and world exclusive concert". Rayo. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2024-06-17.
  5. "Live Review : The Moodswingers + Dirty Box Disco @ Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool on June 3rd 2024". ROCKFLESH. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  6. "The Wildhearts: A Triumphant Return At O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire". www.metaltalk.net. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  7. "Album review: The Wildhearts – Satanic Rites of the Wildhearts". Kerrang!. 2025-03-03. Retrieved 2025-03-08.