Marian Hill (Photo courtesy Ticketfly)

When you first see the name “Marian Hill,” you may think of one person? But we invite you to think of two — keyboardist Jeremy Lloyd and singer Samantha Gongol, who formed a band called Marian Hill, lifting the first and last names from different characters in The Music Man.

Regardless of what else you might remember, know that Marian Hill will release Unusual, their second studio album, on May 11. And they will perform at 9:30 Club on May 9 on their Unusual Tour. You can win tickets to see them with Parklife DC.

The duo recently released “Differently,” the latest single from Unusual. Tom Shackleford of AXS said Samantha’s vocals and Jeremy’s synths truly shine on the track: “Their separate but perfectly measured contributions come together to give the song enough power to keep listeners intrigued from start to finish.”

In a statement, Samantha said the new album is intended to empower women. “We don’t feel strong and confident all the time, but we hope that when you listen to our music, it makes you feel that way,” she said.

Watch the official music video for “Differently” by Marian Hill on YouTube:

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB3GLTvOH64]

Parklife DC is giving away a pair of tickets to see Marian Hill at 9:30 Club. To win, simply leave a comment on this blog. You can leave any comment, but we would like to know your favorite song by Samantha and Jeremy.

For the rules of this giveaway–

Comments will be closed at 5pm on Friday, and a winner will be randomly selected. The winner will be notified by email. The winner must respond to our email within 24 hours, or they will forfeit their tickets and we will pick another winner. We will email you instructions on claiming your ticket. Good luck!

If you don’t win, buy your tickets online.

Marian Hill
w/ Michl
9:30 Club
Wednesday, May 9
Doors @ 7pm
$34
All ages