Marmalade share live version of debut EP ‘Sober’

Marmalade are stoked to be sharing the version of their debut EP ‘Sober’ recorded on national NZ radio station RNZ in 2024. 

‘Sober’ captures a state of mind. It’s a slap-in-the-face realisation, a kindhearted reminder from a close friend, a sharp look in the mirror, a groggy morning after, a first sip of coffee.

The live version of ‘Sober’ includes all five original tracks and also a bonus track cover of ‘Dreams’ by Fleetwood Mac after much request from fans and radio listeners. Jemilah elaborates “It was sweet to hear how much people loved the live version of these songs live when we played them on air so we thought why not release them! We felt there was also something special to releasing this version a year after the original EP too”

Marmalade have recently set foot again on home soil after spending time writing, recording and playing shows in Australia in Europe as a duo. With some of their favourite shows in Newcastle, Sydney, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin and Munich, Jemilah and Koen are gunning to get back over the ditch to play more shows in the future.

Currently working on their sophomore EP, due to release 2026, it’s an exciting time for Marmalade to be building towards a summer of shows alongside fresh releases in the new year. 

All performances and recordings were carried out by Jemilah Ross-Hayes (Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), Koen Aldershof (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Doug Bagg (Drums), Lachlan Carr (Lead Guitar), and Bethany Britten (Bass).

All tracks recorded by Andre Upston from RNZ and mixed and mastered by Marmalade’s very own Koen Aldershof.

With new music on the way, a slot on a handful of summer festivals including the Taranaki Festival of Lights, Titirangi Music Festival and support slots for Mima Wilde and Pool House to wrap up the year, Marmalade are bound to make your winter cosy, and summer even sunnier.