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02/09/2009

Marc spins some tunes and is joined in the studio by Bristol band Sleeping States.

Marc Riley spins some tunes and Sleeping States play live in the studio.

Plus there are classic session tunes from Wreckless Eric, the Flaming Lips, the Drowning Craze and Girls At Our Best.

Sleeping States has been an ongoing musical project for ex-Midlander, ex-East Anglian, ex-Londoner and current Bristolian, Markland Starkie, since 2004. Originally inspired by the energy and DIY ethos of labels such as K Records in the US and Slampt in the UK, Markland has released a slew of records of various formats and lengths on numerous micro- and independent labels, both in the UK and abroad over the past five years. These releases, embracing the more lo-fi end of the recording spectrum, skip from genre to genre, from introspective folk to synth pop to choral doo wop, though always at the heart of his experimentation and exploration are confident melodies, minimal arrangements and a strong sense of romance.

A new album titled In the Gardens of the North is out now; a record of pastoral observation influenced by Markland's experiences of the different areas of Britain he's lived in, as well as taking inspiration from the literature he has consumed (when not music-making, Markland works on an academic project researching Penguin Books).

2 hours

Last on

Wed 2 Sep 2009 19:00

Music Played

  • Live Band

    • Sleeping States

      Showers In Summers

  • Deerhoof

    +81

  • Let's Wrestle

    Maxwell's Silver Hammer

  • Volcano Choir

    Island Is

  • Cryptacize

    Mythomania

  • Peel By Request

    • Drowning Craze

      Out Of Order

  • Swell Maps

    Let's Build A Car

  • Curly Hair

    Blow The House Down

  • Major Lance

    You Don't Want Me No More

  • Live band

    • Sleeping States

      The Next Village

  • Live Band

    • Sleeping States

      Rivers

  • Lou Barlow

    The Right

  • Big Star

    Kizza Me

  • Field Music

    If Only The Moon Were Up

  • Wreckless Eric

    Personal Hygiene

  • Neko Case

    This Tornado

  • Bill Callahan - Sycamore

  • Girls at Our Best!

    Pleasure

  • Wild Beasts - All The Kings Men

  • Syd Barrett

    Baby Lemonade

  • Hot Rats

    Bike

  • The Untouchables

    Tighten Up

  • Nick Cave

    Love Letter

  • Broken Records

    A Good Reason

  • Peel By Request

    • Flaming Tunes

      Hit Me Like You Did The First Time

  • Boston Spaceships

    How Wrong You Are

Broadcast

  • Wed 2 Sep 2009 19:00

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