Alison Statton is a Welsh singer best known for her work with Young Marble Giants. Fans of the singer have included Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, Stephin Merritt, Belle and Sebastian and Renato Russo.
Statton in 1989
Young Marble Giants live at Factory Festival, Nivelles, Belgium, 1 November 2008
Weekend at the Paradiso, Amsterdam, 5 February 1983
Weekend at the Paradiso, Amsterdam, 2 February 1983
Young Marble Giants were a Welsh post-punk band formed in Cardiff, Wales, in 1978. Their music was based around the vocals of Alison Statton along with the minimalist instrumentation of brothers Philip and Stuart Moxham. Their early sound was a sharp contrast with the more aggressive punk rock that dominated the underground at the time. Young Marble Giants released just one studio album, Colossal Youth, in 1980. They also released two EPs and recorded a John Peel session.
Alison Statton, Peter Joyce, Philip Moxham, Stuart Moxham c. 1978/79
The band after the gig at Nivelles, Belgium, November 2008
Phil and Stuart Moxham
Alison Statton, Peter Joyce, Phil and Stuart