Indie Folk from The Mars McClanes

Based in the city of Portland in Oregon, The Mars McClanes originally started out in Dallas, Texas. Struggling to make their mark during a difficult time for music, they still cut their teeth playing live with frontman Brian Corley commenting “We played a show every week that year. There was always some new original thing we were itching to try out live, to see which genres we could sneak into alt-country and still get away with it.”

Through various mishaps and line up changes, they marched on and have recently re-emerged as the indie folk outfit they always were, always pushing their sound and offering something new. This year they’ve cemented their comeback with a string of well-received singles kicked off with the track “Riddle”.

Bringing us one of their recent singles, they share their new song titled “Broke Kid”, perfectly capturing the essence of their unique sound. Opening with delicate ukulele tones and Brian’s breezy vocal delivery, the single builds to a joyous acoustic guitar-driven folk pop anthem that channels the sounds of Jack Johnson, Jackopierce, and Toad the Wet Sprocket.

Full of bright melodic writing, crafting an uplifting and catchy sound, “Broke Kid” sees a band continue to deliver when it comes to sharing memorable and original music. Guitarist Russ Chapman says, “We’re an alt-country band who’s easily distracted by other genres — in this case, 90’s alternative radio. There’s something cool about the last gasp of the MTV era.”

Listen to Broke Kid below