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Sleeping States is a British musical solo project of British musician Markland Starkie (born 1981).
Sleeping States | |
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| Also known as | Markland Starkie |
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Origin | Warwickshire, England |
| Genres | Songwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Started in 2004 in London, Sleeping States falls predominantly in the songwriter genre. Sleeping States has also been associated with Lo-Fi,[1] DIY and Queercore, having released a number of 7"s, cassette-only EPs and a CD-R album on several small DIY labels in Britain, including the Queercore label/collective Homocrime and Tome Records (now a record shop in Hackney).[2][3]
2008 saw Sleeping States play Wireless Festival and tour with Noah and the Whale.[4]
Starkie played briefly in another band, Barton Carriages 2014-2016, resulting in a short album of recordings.[5]
After a period of low activity, Starkie revived Sleeping States in 2017 for a short UK tour to mark ten years since the release of There The Open Spaces.[6]
Discography
editAlbums
- In the Gardens of the North (2009) - Album on Bella Union, released August 17
- There The Open Spaces (2007) - Album on Tome, Misra Records, EtchnSketch
- Distances Are Great (2004) - CD-R Album on Kontra-Punkte
EPs
- Old vs New (2008) - 10" / Digital EP on Bella Union, Misra Records, EtchnSketch
- Sleeping States / Francois (2006) - Cassette EP on Undereducated
- Sleeping States (2005) - Cassette EP on Kontra-Punkte
- A Year In The Life (2005) - 3" CD EP on Homocrime
Singles
- Gardens of the South (2009) - Cassette single on Bella Union
- Call Me (2008) - 7" on Single Felt Tip Records
- I Wonder / Under A Capricorn Sky (2007) - 7" Single on Caspian
- Rivers / London Fields (2006) - 7" Single on Tome Records[7]
Notes and references
edit- ^ "Item details for: SLEEPING STATES - There The Open Spaces", Boomkat, archived from the original on 25 June 2008, retrieved 5 November 2008
- ^ "About Tome Records | Record Shop, London | New & Used Vinyl". Tome Records. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Spencer, Amy (2005) DIY: The Rise of Lo-fi Culture
- ^ "Wake up to this sound". Bournemouth Echo. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Blue in u, by barton carriages". barton carriages. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Markland Starkie discusses Sleeping States 'reunion' ahead of anniversary shows". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Petrusich, Amanda (24 September 2007). "Sleeping States: There the Open Spaces". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Sleeping States Myspace
- Daytrotter Article (2008)
- Sleeping States: There the Open Spaces
- Sleeping States: In the Gardens of the North
- The Quietus | Reviews | Sleeping States
- Sleeping States - In The Gardens Of The North
- There the Open Spaces - Sleeping States | Songs, Reviews, Credits
- Sleeping States There The Open Spaces
- Sleeping States: There the Open Spaces
- Sleeping States: In The Gardens of the North | CD review
- Album review: Sleeping States - 'In The Gardens Of The North' | NME