London’s very own wild child, Mark Hex, is back in action! Known for stirring up the scene with his electrifying performances in London and at festivals throughout the UK, Hex isn’t just a musician; he’s also been a fixture behind the decks at the famed London dark club, Slimelight. Now, he’s dropping a brand-new live album, fresh from the press and titled LIVE FROM GB NEWS STUDIOS.
Plunging into an unusual realm, this album serves up a collection of distinctive interpretations, blending punk aesthetics with the raw edge of garage vibes. The album carries an eerie echo of an absent audience, infusing it with a ghostly aura, fuzzed out voice, the sound of coughing, and acoustic guitar.
Prepare for a deep dive into the heart of the defiant spirit, reinterpreted and refreshed in a minimalist setting that brings its raw emotion to the forefront. This album, both intriguing and unexpected, is as unfiltered DIY folk-punk as it gets.
LIVE FROM GB NEWS STUDIOS stands defiantly unique, challenging norms and embracing the unconventional. Drawing from a diverse array of influences, the album nods to the rebellious echoes of Public Image Limited’s Flowers of Romance period, the gothic shades of Alien Sex Fiend, the cool detachment of Kaelan Mikla, and the trailblazing sounds of early Siouxsie and the Banshees. It also weaves in the melancholic melodies of The Cure and the political edge of Billy Bragg. All of this in a brash and witty acoustic package that transmutes well into a dark folk serenade.
Listen below:
Catch Mark Hex live in the UK this spring and summer:
- Apr 07 White Rock Hastings, UK
- Apr 12 Dublin Castle London, UK
- Apr 20 Ivory Blacks Glasgow, UK
- Jul 27 Dublin Castle London, UK
- Aug 23 St Georges Hall, Bradford Bradford, UK
- Aug 24 Bradford in Bradford Bradford, UK
