Kit Marsden // Musician

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  • Music Video: Alexander Carson – Deep Dark Blue

    Music Video: Alexander Carson – Deep Dark Blue

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    A few weeks ago, I played drums in a live music video for Alexander Carson‘s new single ‘Deep Dark Blue’. ‘Deep Dark Blue’ is a love letter to Lisbon and the lyrics are inspired by Lord Byron’s poem ‘Childe Harold’; it centres around the idea of nature enduring all, sometimes even human connection.

    The video was shot at Ambition’s Graveyard in Norwich, and filmed on analogue video cameras by Dog At The Opera, and features Alexander Carson’s new backing band:

    • Lucy Charlotte – Vocals
    • Harry Fisher – Viola
    • Acer Smith – Bass
    • Kit Marsden – Drums
    • Tom Tarbuck – Guitar

    After warm-up shows with the new band line-up in Norwich and London during November, new shows with Alexander Carson for 2026 will be announced soon. Keep an eye on the Calendar page for dates and other details.

  • Alexander Carson

    Alexander Carson

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    I’m delighted to be able to announce that I’ll be playing drums for singer-songwriter Alexander Carson on their upcoming live shows this year and next year – starting with two gigs in November, at The Holloway in Norwich, and The Finsbury in London.

    Alexander Carson is a non-binary singer-songwriter/composer based in Norwich Norfolk, United Kingdom, They spend the majority of their time bumbling around the house making obtuse sounds, comforted and accompanied by two ambivalent cats, one over-excited dog, and one long-suffering partner.

    Carson first picked up the piano at age 4 (which is especially difficult considering the weight) and was classically trained,their music reflects this discipline and sounds like a cross between Chopin and Rufus Wainwright.

    Carson is inspired by the mundanity of modernity and aims to articulate the absurdity of human existence in their music. This is all presented with a surrealist sense of humour to soften the often melancholic timbre of the music.

    Essentially their music is trying to set one Oscar Wilde quote to music: “Life is much too important a thing ever to talk seriously about”.

    Keep an eye on the Calendar page for more exciting new dates with Alexander Carson soon.

  • New Release: Alex Carter – Soft Man Blues

    New Release: Alex Carter – Soft Man Blues

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    Another new single from blues musician Alex Carter, again featuring my drums recorded at my studio, and mixed by studio engineer Chris Barwise. ‘Soft Man Blues’ also features harmonica from Bennie Hayfield.

    Soft Man Blues is available now on Spotify and Amazon.

  • New Release: Alex Carter – Call It Rock And Roll

    New Release: Alex Carter – Call It Rock And Roll

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    Following the release of singles ‘Blue Boy‘ and ‘Last Warning‘, Alex Carter’s full album ‘Call It Rock And Roll’ is finally out on all platforms.

    Featuring my drums recorded at my studio on five of the eight tracks, and piano on one, the album is available on Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music. Mixed and mastered by Chris Barwise.

  • New Release: Alex Carter – Last Warning

    New Release: Alex Carter – Last Warning

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    The second Alex Carter single I have recorded on drums at my studio. Mixed and mastered by Chris Barwise.

    Look out for more new music from Alex Carter coming soon!

  • New Release: Alex Carter – Blue Boy

    New Release: Alex Carter – Blue Boy

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    I had a great time recording for blues artist Alex Carter last month, and Alex’s new single ‘Blue Boy’ is out now on all digital platforms – including Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music.

    All the drums and organ parts for ‘Blue Boy’ were recorded ‘remotely’ here at my studio, before the track was mixed by record producer Chris Barwise.

    I’m really happy with the overall sound and vibe I achieved in the studio – capturing Alex’s ‘raw, classic blues sound’ inspired by artists like The Stones, Chuck Berry and John Lee Hooker – and I am proud to have contributed to this record.

  • Remote Recording Sessions For Alex Carter

    Remote Recording Sessions For Alex Carter

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    I’ve had the privilege of recording both drums and organs on a new single from blues singer/songwriter Alex Carter in my studio this weekend.

    With a super cool, groovy blues vibe, I have really enjoyed getting stuck into this session and getting the tone and feel of the song just right – both in my playing and in the choice of cymbals and studio techniques. Plus the session was also another great opportunity to run organs through my vintage Sharma 2000 rotary cab, which is always very exciting!

    Keep an eye out for the finished single being released soon. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it!

  • Review Of Sam Coe At Buckle & Boots

    Review Of Sam Coe At Buckle & Boots

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    Really lovely to have such a glowing review from Chris Farlie – writing for w21Music – of the recent set I played on drums with Sam Coe at Buckle & Boots festival in Stockport. Chris seems to have been particularly taken with the volume and intensity of my drumming, as that enjoys several specific mentions in his article!

    The Truth · Image by Drew Burnett for w21Music.

    With a limited sized band today would not be the full “Comeback Queen” wall of sound experience but make no mistake this would be one of the most explosive 30 minutes that the Paddock Stage would see all weekend. Commencing with a thunderous drum intro and some heavy bass, the was the start of “Hard Time”, it was deliciously noisy and full of attitude – surely that drum kit would never be hit as hard throughout the whole weekend!

    Chris Farlie for w21Music

    I always enjoy that I get to play so ‘big’ when I work for Sam, as she and her producer Kevin both like to feel a lot of weight in the groove. The set we did at Buckle & Boots on the Paddock Stage was the first time I had got to play this material since Christmas, so it was a lot of fun to be let loose on it again.

  • Sam Coe AMA Video From EPIC Studios

    Sam Coe AMA Video From EPIC Studios

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    I had the great privilege of playing drums for Sam Coe on a closed video session conducted under COVID restrictions at EPIC Studios just before Christmas. The video shoot was a pre-record of a live performance for the Americana Music Association‘s January awards show night, which this year was an entirely online event.

    With the AMA Awards now having been broadcast, EPIC Studios have published the full length performance on their YouTube channel this week, and I am very excited to be able to share that with you here. I was really proud to get to be a part of this, and I think the look of the video and the sound we achieved with the drums and with the band overall is absolutely first class.

  • Axis Percussion Artist

    Axis Percussion Artist

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    Axis bass drum pedals and hihat stands have been been my number one choice for years. For me, the build quality and the responsiveness of the direct-drive mechanism Axis use are second-to-none.

    As a session musician playing a lot of live gigs every year, I need to have absolute confidence in the quality and reliability of the equipment I use – especially pedals, which take a big beating on every show. Even with the rigours and stresses of regular touring – traveling around the country and loading in and out of different venues all the time – I know that Axis pedals won’t let me down on the road, and that my feet will feel fully connected to the drumkit when I am onstage. I still regularly gig with the very first Axis pedal I ever bought, over ten years ago, and it feels just as comfortable to play on as it always has.

    In the studio, the smoothness of the pedal action and the quality of the components mean that I always get the consistency of tone and the lack of extraneous pedal noise which my remote recording clients expect from my playing.

    Over the lockdown period I have enjoyed some extremely productive discussions with the guys at Axis, and I am very honoured to be able to announce that I am joining the Axis Percussion artist roster this summer. I

Kit Marsden // Musician