Marion are a rock band, originally formed in 1993, in Macclesfield, Cheshire. They became synonmous with the Britpop music scene, appearing on the legendary Britpop Now BBC television special. Influenced by local stars like Joy Division, Buzzcocks and The Smiths, they were hailed as possible successors to the last-named but never achieved the success predicted for them, falling prey to the so-called "Curse of Morrissey" — Morrissey's praise and support for young bands were said to be fatal.