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Marc Moreland was the former guitarist and founder of Wall of Voodoo,
which released 9 albums in a little over a decade, notably the hit single "Mexican Radio" in
the mid-eighties, before disbanding around 1989. Since then Moreland had been working on
various music projects, including his own "Ensenada Joyride" in Europe, and Department of
Crooks, which released an album in the U.S.. He had also been involved in film and
produced underground bands in the U.S. and Europe.
Moreland just released his debut solo album entitled "Take It To The Spotlight" under the band name "Marc Moreland Mess". Band members
include Jean-Marc
Butty (PJ Harvey, Jean-Louis Murat) on drums and percussion; John Parish (PJ Harvey, Eels,
Dominic A.) on second counterpoint guitars, percussion, back-up vocals, production, etc...;
Joachim Barbier on bass; Miss Jessie Wilma Blanc on bass, back-up vocals, keyboards; and
Marc Moreland on guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass, etc...
The album features Jean-Marc Butty (PJ Harvey, Jean-Louis
Murat) on drums and percussion; John Parish (PJ Harvey, Eels, Dominic A.) on second counterpoint
guitars, percussion, backing vocals, production, etc...; Joachim Barbier on bass; Lisa Dewey
on backing vocals; and Marc Moreland on guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass, etc...
Marc Moreland died on Wednesday, March 13th, 2002 in Paris, France.
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