Markland Starkie, the man behind Sleeping States, discuss the more literary influences on his musical writing – recommending some reading material for the darkening nights.
Sleeping States
Sleeping States – In the Gardens of the North
In the Gardens of the North is a difficult and original album – I suspect it’ll get a good deal of critical acclaim and also get largely ignored. Which is a shame as it’s a record that deserves to be heard.
The Look Out Post :: August ’09
It’s back! TLOBF’s look at the musical month ahead returns, with a nod and a wink towards festivals, live events and album releases you should keep an eye out for.
[Download] Sleeping States: ‘Gardens Of The South’
The track ‘Gardens Of The South’ is available to download for free inside and acts as the perfect introduction to Sleeping States’ world. All hushed tones, layered harmonies and atmospherics.
Sleeping States names new album
This August sees the release of ‘In The Gardens of the North’, the Bella Union debut of Sleeping States, the musical project of Bristol-based Markland Starkie.
EP Rundown (Glasvegas, Alessi’s Ark & more)
Rich Hughes gets a chance to review a handful of EP’s that have been released in the run-up to Christmas. Nice, bite-sized chunks of quality music for the price of a pint…
Xmas Advent [December 4th] :: Sleeping States
Markland Starkie shows his love for Glasgow’s White Night who he describes as a fun, grrly post-punk band, from a time when the term ‘post-punk’ still meant something. Download a track inside…
Studio Dispatches: Fanfarlo
Fanfarlo are currently in a Connecticut studio recording their first album, the band keep us up to date with exclusive weekly dispatches from the studio.
