Hey Marseilles is an ode to freedom, a tale of courage, and a fleeting feeling. Mournful strings, joyous guitars, and an alternate choir of eclectic instruments join forces to support a myriad of vocal melodies embodied by poetic verse. Words of wisdom, yarns of folly, or tomes of truth-- no one is certain-- but Hey Marseilles is sure to be resonating between your ears long after the dulcet tones of the accordion and cello fade away.

Hey Marseilles formed in the summer of 2006 after Nick and Philip forced Matt Bishop to write a song to an accordion riff and play it live for a work party downtown. The current lineup consists of seven members performing on guitars, cello, viola, accordion, piano, bass, glockenspiel, ukulele, mandolin, drums, and a plethora of rhythmic accessories. The music can be described as indie‑folk, and has been compared to that of The Decemberists, Devotchka, and Bright Eyes.

The band released their first full‑length self‑produced album, «To Travels & Trunks» in December 2008.