Mark James

“Clout, moody, he means business” – Jackie Hayden (Hotpress)

“an enigmatic and profoundly lyrical songwriter” - Clare Champion

“vitalising fury reminiscent of Ginsberg or a Kavanagh” – Billy Ramsell

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Mark, a twenty five year old Clare man, currently residing in Galway, has being busy on the live scene over the past couple of years, playing support to acts such as The Stunning and appearing at festivals such as Body and Soul, and Knockanstock.

The four-track EP Scream Orange Sky is a more than adequate showcase of Mark’s diverse influences and his acute aptitude for crafty lyricism.
For many of Mark’s fans this release is long over-due and eagerly awaited, also known for his performance poetry Mark was one of the winners of the recent Galway Grand Slam and his poems have been published in a collection titled North Beach Nights pub. By Doire Press. In addition, he is currently studying Arts in NUIG and is the man behind The Wolf on Galway’s FlirtFM.

The songs featuring on the current release are not easily defined. The opener “Something is Gonna Come of it” is an upbeat jingly affair with a country motown swing reminiscent of The Bands - The Weight or Ronnie Lane’s - Ooh La La, The second track “Unmistakable” is a more down tempo acoustic offering with an interesting RnB twist. The third track “Shadowboxer” is a more aggressive hip-hop fused rock number and the fourth track “Music To Murder By” is an atmospheric contribution.
Although the four tracks are notably varying and eclectic in their influences they do harbour an unmistakeable coherence that ties the EP together and marks it as a complete work.

To launch the EP Mark will be playing a number of gigs throughout the country, dates of which will be posted on his BreakingTunes, where the tracks are also available for streaming. The address of which is www.breakingtunes.com/markjames. He can also be contacted through the email [email protected] or through his management at V. James management.