MCG "Compatible Creature" ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
TONIGHT FEB 7th at the North Door
doors open at 9pm! buy tickets here...

Mariclaire (MC) Gamble is a MEGA babe. She is the lead vocals and brains behind MCG the band.
I was able to catch MCG live at Empire Control Room during Austin's "Free Week" and fell. in. LOVE… like major fan girl fever. They did a cover of Dreams by Fleetwood Mac and Lovefool by The Cardigans and it was too perfect. Seriously.. mega talented.. gold sounds for sure.

I (The Gold Atlas = TGA) had the chance to sit down with MC over coffee and talk music, band personalities, the odds, stage style, and alter egos..it was magical. MC and the type of girl you meet and you're like.. are you real? Can I be you? She is what I describe as an urban moon child with tons of quirkiness that is so freakin' cool you're jealous (cat girls unite).
MC describes their music "genre" as an electro-pop rock feel with similar sound to the strokes, phoenix, and metric. They definitely make music you can dance to, incorporating a chill rock vibe with heavy electric guitar presence, but still laid back with the cool factor.

GET TO KNOW MCG >>

TGA: Why the album name "Compatible Creature"? What is the inspiration for the song and why you chose it as the album name..

MC: "Its a song on the album.. It's based on the idea of feeling like you might be more compatible with a being from another planet than on this earth.. kinda like the missed connections we have in life and relationships.. but also celebrating your own personal quirkiness..unrequited and soulful but a little more personal - comes from a heartstring place."

TGA: How did you all meet and what brings you together?

MC: "I knew I wanted to form a band because of the album I recorded with my brother (Evan Gamble) before the current band was formed."
MC: "what brings us all together? GIFS.."

Their text convos consist of pure genius gifs .. believe me I have seen..

**Jay Cesak, bassist, and David Tenczar, guitar and vocals, have known MC and her brother since middle school and played in bands with him when they were younger, They basically grew up together and have a bro-bond.

MC - lead vocals and keys/synth
Andrew Bennett - guitar, synth and vocals
Jay Cesak - bassist
David Tenczar - guitar and vocals
Drew Silverman - drums

TGA: If you were all characters from Friends..

MC: "Oh I'm definitely Ross. Jay would be Chandler. Andrew is Monica. Drew would be Phoebe and I guess that makes David Rachel haha. If we ever collected a 6th band member he would have to fit Joey's description ;)"

TGA: Let's talk fashion. How would you describe your style..? (I personally love it and call MC my urban moon child.) ** see photos below…she's gorgeous.

MC: My alter ego is definitely Sailor Moon… we also have a mascot.. it is the red panda. He's like granola but loves cats.

TGA: How do you all get ready for a show?

MC: "We do this like Ron Burgundy dance.. we have the best times being ridiculous because we are all SO different from each other.. that's why its like really great. David and I dance to Everythings Gonna Be Alright - we do these stupid little runs with penguin feet and then we like shape the curves of a woman's body .. it helps get us hyped up before and after shows."

I love love this band and I hope you all get a chance to hear them live some time in your life because seriously its worth it.. The Gents and Cover Letter will also be playing.. even better. GOLD SOUNDS. LOvE LOVE.