The Missing Leech

The Missing Leech
Origin Barcelona, Catalonia, SP
Years active 2007–present
Labels Unsigned/DIY,
Website http://www.myspace.com/themissingleech
Members Maurici Ribera(Vocals, Guitar and Sounds)

The Missing Leech is an anti folk musician from Sant Joan de Vilatorrada in Barcelona, Spain. The project started 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 involved in the punk rock band Marràs.

(Feb 2007 - Jun 2007)
  • Maurici Ribera - lead vocals, guitar, sounds and songwriting
(Jun 2007 - August 2007 )
  • Maurici Ribera - lead vocals, guitar, sounds and songwriting
  • Ponç Xercavins - vocals, main guitar, theremin, sounds
(August 2007–Present)
  • Maurici Ribera - lead vocals, guitar, sounds and songwriting

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 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. 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.

He secured a slot to open for Simon Finn in Madrid and has played over 80 shows in one single year. Tours around Europe by the end of 2008 and early 2009 were accomplished, playing in France, Luxembourg and Germany. He played at the Antifolk Festival in NY at the Sidewalk Café.

In 2010 his first album A Set of Dreams in Lo-Fi was finally scheduled with tours in Germany, Canada, Iceland and Greenland.

In 2011 he was highly involved in Daniel Johnston and Toy Love tributes as well as playing again at Primavera Sound Festival.

Discography

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