Verdict In From BBC Radio 2 Boss!

Head of BBC Radio 2/ 6 Music, Jeff Smith, has given a positive verdict on 'Other Side Of The River'.

Although the track hasn't made it onto the BBC Radio 2 playlist, the response has been incredible. About the track Jeff Smith adds:

"I’m impressed by your vocal quality and the production of the track sounds quite good too.

You are competing in quite a strong field of good contemporary male vocalists for airplay at the moment ie Tom Grennan, Tom Walker, Dean Lewis, Hozier etc so the song will be really important. I think if you are looking for airplay you will need a better song to punch through.

I’d be happy to listen to future tracks from you though as I think you have potential for wider support"

In response to the feedback MARKX adds:

"I'm absolutely bowled with Jeff's comments today! I'm so proud to be finally taken seriously as a credible artist in my own right. And to have the top man in UK music listening to my songs is a dream come true here. I will sleep happy tonight! Let's wait and see what he says when he hears the new stuff!"

"Other Side Of The River" appears on the 'Water" EP available, to be released on 19th November 2018 and available to pre order here.

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'Water' EP Now Available For Pre Order

MARKX 'Water' EP is now available to pre order from all major digital retailers.

The 3 track collection will be available to stream and download from 19th November 2018. In the coming weeks up until the release there will be music videos released for all three of the tracks. About the release MARKX adds:

"It's been a long time coming and it feels so good to see the artwork in the stores ready for the big day! I can't wait for everyone to be able to find my songs online finally!"

You can pre order the 'Water" EP here.

'Water' EP Coming October 2018

3 brand new MARKX songs will be available to stream and download from October 2018.

The self penned collection entitled 'Water' has been co-written and produced with Michael Clarke (The Sad Professors/ Martine Mccutcheon/ David Brent Band) and features contributions from upcoming songwriters Nikki Kelly, Charlie Turner and HATI.

About the songs MARKX says:

"There's a theme of love, life, laughter and loss throughout the collection of releases. They're all based on real life experience and the EP is a bit like a time machine.

Essentially, I took out 3 years and worked with a multitude of writers, both new and established - trying to uncover what my sound was. Having been working for artists for the past 5 years I had lost my way a bit. I knew I wanted to be true to the singer/songwriter style. I knew from the offset I wanted a more Radio 2 sound rather than Radio 1.

I had been really inspired by artists like Jack Savoretti, Tom Odell and storytellers like Sheryl Crow. I knew I wanted a rich, organic pallet of traditional instruments and not stray too far from a live sound. It was important for the songs to sound modern too and take the listeners on a journey, so we experimented with some electronic sounds too.

It has been 7 years since I released anything and in that time my voice has changed vastly: I've developed a truckload of life experience and you can hear the grit! Most of that time had been spent travelling the world, learning more about the way it works and experiencing all the usual suspects of life, love, laughter and loss.

A couple of years back I had reached a crossroads as a songwriter: I'd received some pretty painful comments from people in the music industry either about my voice or my chances as an older artist. It seems I'd reached a point where songwriting became a tick box exercise - it really did feel like holding back a river at times (no pun intended).

I'm thoroughly proud of all of the songs from the collection and it really does feel like the start of something really special. The fact they are mastered and ready for release is testament that I didn't give up on my dream and what I love for the sake of making people happy.

'Water' EP will be available to stream and download from all major digital retailers in October 2018.

Water EP Will Be Released October 2018