A cross breeding of Prince, James Brown and Tom Waits

Instant Cool

Songs from the edge of somewhere. Bluesy, soulful rock with roots in folk and blues, shaped by years of traveling and chasing sound.

My debut album Strange Part of the Country earned ★★★★ from Q Magazine, a Blues Matters cover feature, and reached #3 on the U.S. Alternative Radio Chart, with airplay on BBC Radio 2, WWOZ New Orleans, and KROQ Los Angeles. Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac), Marc Ribot, and Danny Thompson have all been part of the journey.

I’m now finishing a new album with Marc Ribot, Tchad Blake, and Danny Thompson — music that digs deep, raw and real.

I’m a songwriter/performer with a catalogue of over 10,000 songs in a diverse range of genres. Currently recording as many as possible, as well as creating new sounds in my home studio. 
I have a band The Peacock Theory, which is a four piece, all original songs without constraints of genre. Played several festivals last year, as well as pubs/events. 
I’ve more lyrics than I’ll be able to use, so always up for collaboration, if there’s a subject you’re stuck with, I’ve more than likely got several options.

Instant Cool

Mark