Marc Moreland was the former guitarist and founder of Wall of Voodoo, which released 9 albums in a little over a decade, notably the hit single "Mexican Radio" in the mid-eighties, before disbanding around 1989. Since then Moreland had been working on various music projects, including his own "Ensenada Joyride" in Europe, and Department of Crooks, which released an album in the U.S.. He had also been involved in film and has produced underground bands in the U.S. and Europe. 

Moreland released his debut solo album entitled "Take It To The Spotlight" under the band name "Marc Moreland Mess". Band members include Jean-Marc Butty (PJ Harvey, Jean-Louis Murat) on drums and percussion; John Parish (PJ Harvey, Eels, Dominic A.) on second counterpoint guitars, percussion, back-up vocals, production, etc...; Joachim Barbier on bass; Miss Jessie Wilma Blanc on bass, back-up vocals, keyboards; and Marc Moreland on guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass, etc...

The album features Jean-Marc Butty (PJ Harvey, Jean-Louis Murat) on drums and percussion; John Parish (PJ Harvey, Eels, Dominic A.) on second counterpoint guitars, percussion, backing vocals, production, etc...; Joachim Barbier on bass; Lisa Dewey on backing vocals; and Marc Moreland on guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass, etc...

Marc Moreland died on Wednesday, March 13th, 2002 in Paris, France.