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Therapy

Hello! My name is Ian and have been struggling with my mental health during lockdown and this strange ‘new normal’ we find ourselves in (vomits). I make a return this month to creative ‘work’ as a singer songwriter after an extended hiatus, since I finally admitted to myself (and everyone else) that I have not been well. So over the past 9 months I’ve enlisted the help of a trained counsellor and have been making some changes. It’s rather like returning to work after your hol

'Too Warm For Snow' Hits 20K Streams!

'Too Warm For Snow' is Amber Leigh Irish's debut original single, co-written in November 2019 with MARKX. Within the first 4 days of release the track has amassed 20k streams, after being added to several high profile playlists. Amber is best known for her vocals being featured on the Irish Dreams advert along with several of her cover songs featuring on ITV's Love Island, having amassed over 5 million Spotify streams worldwide. Here is how you can listen: About the track MAR

Radio Interview - Solihull Radio

On Monday evening MARKX was interviewed by DJ Rory James, of Solihull Radio - sharing the same lineup as Sting's producer, Kipper. The candid discussion was centred around life in lockdown, inspiration and the new EP - 'Spirit' scheduled for release in January 2021. In case you missed it you can check out the interview in full here: You can also check out the video for 'For A Little While' here: About the interview, MARKX adds: "I love working with Rory and we've worked toget

Dear Rishi

I am writing to ask you when and how the government plans to safely reopen music venues, theatres and nightclubs over the coming months. I need to understand when and how weddings and parties can safely resume, with numbers more than fifteen, so I can return to work and get on with my life. I mean, I might even get married myself one day! The reason I ask this simple, yet reasonable question, is that, effectively, my life and career are on an indefinite hiatus. I am completel

'Bonfire' Receives Rave Reviews

'Bonfire' has received a stellar write up from renowned music blog About The Noise following its release on 18th September. About The Noise adds:"Incredible singer.. 'Bonfire' showcases MARKX's insane vocals." In this exclusive interview he lifts the lid on the 'Spirit' EP and the difficulties he's faced during lockdown - MARKX adds: "I have to be honest and say it has been a struggle the last couple of months mentally and emotionally. This time around I’ve decided not to ov

New Single 'Bonfire' coming 18th Sep

MARKX's second single 'Bonfire' is coming out Friday 18th September which you can now pre-save here. Until then you can watch the lyric video for the 'Laments' version of the song below. MARKX co-wrote this song a couple of years ago with the lovely Beth Keeping. Originally the song title was going to be 'Black Gold' to signify something golden coming from disruption. The lyrics of the song beautifully reflect hard break ups and what good can come from them. About the song MA

Exclusive Interview with MARKX!

MARKX's debut single 'Dancing On My Grave' is out now and available through all major digital stores now here. Since releasing his new lockdown single, MARKX sat down with interviewer Amy from Encore Magazine to discuss the writing process and lyrical meaning behind 'Dancing On My Grave'. You can view it in full here. The interview reflected MARKX's lovable personality greatly and shed light on the behind the scenes of how he likes to write. 'Most of the songs I write have a

'Dancing On My Grave' Out Now!

MARKX's debut single 'Dancing On My Grave' is out now and available through all major digital stores now here. The release has since received a rave review from renowned music blog Talk About Pop Music. About the release TAPM's Christopher Smith adds: 'It's a great one - we do like this one a lot!' Local radio stations Burgess Hill Community Radio's Maxine Mason and Radio Reverb's Pete Jones have also pledged to get behind the single and it will shortly receive its first spin

New Single Announcement

MARKX will release his debut single 'Dancing On My Grave' on 13th July 2020. The single is the first release from his upcoming collection of new and reimagined tracks entitled 'Spirit' due for release in on 5th October 2020. The official press release is can be found here. About the track MARKX adds: 'Lockdown gave me the opportunity to write, record and create brand new material from the comfort and safety of my home. I wanted to bring my sound up to date and create a brand

MARKX Launches YouTube Channel

In anticipation of his brand new upcoming VLOG series M-Talk, MARKX has hit 100 subscribers and has launched the MARKX MUSIC YouTube channel. About the channel MARKX adds: 'It's notoriously hard to get your own channel on YouTube so to reach that milestone feels amazing! Music and mental health are so close to my heart and I've been desperate to get a platform to talk about the things and help others in the same boat' MARKX has been busy recording content for the channel at h

Behind The Bars

The bars went down, keys jangle as the herd began to charge. I have sadly discovered my arms are too short to throw a punch from 2m away.

New EP Announcement

Work has now commenced on the follow up to MARKX 2019's 'Laments' album - a brand new untitled EP set for release in May 2020. About the upcoming release MARKX adds: "I'm delighted to be working with the incredible Hattie Murdoch (HATI) on a new project that will run for the rest of the year. Since Laments came out I've been itching to get back into the studio and write some new material" MARKX and Hati collaborated on several of the 'Laments' tracks including 'Sleeping Wit

MARKX & Co Featured On BBC Radio 1!

MARKX hit the airwaves last week with a shout out on BBC Radio 1. After facilitating a pro writing camp in the New Forest, MARKX and his collaborators were rewarded with a shout out on Radio 1's Chillest Show with Phil Taggart. Check out the shout out here: About the shout out on BBC Radio 1 MARKX adds: "What an amazing start to 2020 being featured on Radio 1! It rounded off an incredible weekend. I'm so looking forward to getting the songs recorded and released in the next 1

'Sahara Sand' Enters Chart At #3

'Sahara Sand' has debuted in the Scottish Global New Music Chart at #3, receiving rave reviews from the judging panel and followers alike. About the chart placement MARKX adds: "The support I've had from the judges and followers has been amazing. It's an honour and privilege to be featured - I LOVE SCOTLAND." Check out the video for the track below: The song took a total of thirty minutes to write and was recorded within the hour! About the song MARKX adds: "I still can't bel

Debut Album 'Laments' Out Now!

The debut album from MARKX 'Laments' is out now and available on all major digital retailers here: About the release MARKX adds: "I'm so excited to finally present the songs as complete body of work. I'm so proud to have seen the project through to the end without the backing of a major label" The release date bears huge significance; marking the 6 years that have passed since turning his back on a corporate career to pursue his dream of being a full time singer/ songwriter.

The 'Fire' EP is Out At Midnight!

Aiming for iTunes chart success for the final time, MARKX releases the final EP from the element themed song collection on 29th June 2019. The 'Fire' EP is available to save and pre order from all major digital distributers - pre order your copy now here and help 'Fire' chart on iTunes chart! Check out the 'Hold A Light' video here: About the release MARKX adds: "The songs are the most vulnerable and honest I've ever written. It's like facing all your demons head on. Pullin

'Fire' EP Faces My Demons Head On

Aiming for iTunes chart success for the final time, MARKX releases the final EP from the element themed song collection on 29th June 2019. The 'Fire' EP is available to save and pre order from all major digital distributers - pre order your copy now here and help 'Fire' chart on iTunes chart! About the release MARKX adds: "The songs are the most vulnerable and honest I've ever written. It's like facing all your demons head on. Pulling all of the painful things out of the bo

MARKX is BBC Introducing Track Of The Day!

'Paint Over The Walls' has been selected as BBC Introducing's Track Of The Day for Sussex & Surrey - today Monday 17th June. The track will be played on Sarah Gorrell's Drive Time show and will be broadcast at approximately 4:40PM UK time. About the news MARKX adds: "The BBC have been amazing in getting behind independent artists and I'm so happy the songs are getting onto the airwaves and heard - it really feels like we're gaining some momentum! Also Sarah has turned out to

MARKX Supporting Lauren Ray In London

On Thursday 13th June MARKX will be supporting the incredible Lauren Ray at The Troubedor London. Lauren has recently supported some major artists including Rebecca Ferguson, Anastasia and Lucy Spraggan. About the show MARKX adds: "As well as being one of my very good friends, Lauren has been a HUGE inspiration to me and I credit her for encouraging me to put material out again! I cannot wait to open up for her on the London date of her UK tour!" There are a limited number of

'Fire' EP Release Confirmed 29/06

MARKX will release 'Fire', the final EP from the element themed song collection on 29th June 2019. The 'Fire' EP is available to save and pre order from all major digital distributers - pre order your copy now here and help 'Fire' chart on iTunes chart! About the release MARKX adds: "Fire has been a long time coming, mainly because one of the tracks, 'Burn', had been placed on hold for a major artist for two years or so!" The release will feature three brand new songs with