The Missing Leech

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Missing Leech
Origin = flagicon|Catalonia Barcelona,SP
Genre = Antifolk, Folk Punk
Years_active = 2007–present
Label = Unsigned/DIY,
URL = http://www.myspace.com/themissingleech
Current_members = Maurici Ribera(Vocals, Guitar and Sounds)

The Missing Leech is a folk punk musician from Sant Joan de Vilatorrada in Barcelona, Spain formed in 2007 from the ashes of Marràs.

Thanks to myspace, he is able to find concerts quickly around Spain. March 2008 sees the musician with a busy agenda to follow and with many projects to complete. Touring England for the first time.

Personnel

Maurici Ribera who was invoved in the punk rock band Marràs.

History

From the ashes of Marràs, a Punk Rock band that lasted from 2003 till 2005, Maurici Ribera, after a short stint in the The Pygars, decided to start his own and unique folk punk project in February 2007. Marràs was a punk rock band and ska that shared stage with Undeclinable,Forstella Ford, Not Available, No More Lies between others. They released a demo in 2004 with 500 copies being sold or given and a proper single called "La Noia Marciana"/"Martian Girl" in 2005.The same year Maurici Ribera and Nat Fenoy (a musician from the same area) recorded a rehearsal demo under the name of Illexperimented in a noise rock style, full of distortion and screams.

In April 2007, Maurici Ribera released his first demo, composed of four tracks, and is only released DIY in Internet through myspace.Some shows were announced for Summer, even playing in Perpignan. The shows got cancelled so as to make sure the songs where better structured and improved.Maurici Ribera and his radio show Trilogy Rock organized a Spanish tour for Nick Garrie during Easter. Maurici sang several songs on stage with him.

In June 2007 Ponç Xercavins, the bass player of Marràs is added to the band and becomes a full time member of the project.Ponç becomes the main guitar player and offer some extra vocals to the music.

In August 2007 a second demo is recorded. This time Maurici Ribera becomes again the only member in the project.

In September 2007 The Missing Leech starts gigging around Catalonia.February 2008 after releasing a 4th demo, he is able to play in La Salamandra, a very popular venue near Barcelona.

March 2008 sees the musician with a busy agenda to follow and with many projects to complete and touring England for the first time.

In April 2008 He is confirmed to play at Primavera Sound Festival in June with the likes of: The Sonics,Devo,Mary Weiss, Public Enemy, Portishead or Dinosaur Jr. Between others.

In June 2008 he toured Spain as an open act for Toby Goodshank(of The Moldy Peaches) and Dizzy Spells Martian.

A New Zealand tour was followed during July and August 2008 playing with the likes of: Patrik Fitzgerald, who has recorded and produced two of his debut album songs; Robert Scott member of: The Bats and The Clean and with Chris Knox, who was in Toy Love and Tall Dwarfs.

Music

The music of The Missing Leech proves that folk punk is a very broad genre, often featuring extra instruments and sound clips such as psychedelic or classic rock music.
Anti-folk is also credited to one of the band styles.

Main Influences

Chris Knox, Patrik Fitzgerald,John Cooper Clarke, early Billy Bragg, Mike Absalom, Nick Garrie, The Mountain Goats, Donovan, Holy Modal Rounders, The Fugs, The Deviants, Ecowar ... 60s Folk, Acid folk, folk punk, punk, lo-fi, poetry, novelty, boletaires galàctics, b-movies,The Leech Woman 1960), some anti-folk,...

Discography

* You - Demo 1 2007

* Llana de Llop - Demo 2 2007

* Antifolk Hymn - Demo 32007

* May I Adopt Antartida? - Demo 42008

* Live at Salamandra Live EP2008

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/themissingleech The Missing Leech Official Website]
* [http://blogs.ccrtvi.com/themissingleech.php The Missing Leech Official Blog]
* [http://www.primaverasound.com Primavera Sound - Festival where The Missing Leech is playing with photos and info about the artist]