Edinburgh-based artist Marky Wildtype is a talented singer-songwriter, musician and producer who’s been making an impact as a solo artist as well as linking up with other projects. His musical journey also includes adding to the unique sound of the hard rock/alternative folk outfit called The Jig Show.
Despite his versatile contributions to various musical endeavours, songwriting has been an ever-present thread in Marky Wildtype’s artistic fabric. Making his entrance in 2020, he unveiled his sound with his debut album Bruising Words and Bitter Pills.
The next year, he shared a string of singles before taking a hiatus from releasing music while he started to work on his upcoming sophomore record titled If Destroyed Still True, an LP that’s set to see Marky Wildtype venture further into a more powerful alternative rock sound. Rooted in his DIY ethos, Marky composed all the songs and also arranged and performed the instrumental elements, including most of the drums while handling the recording, mixing and mastering entirely himself, showcasing a holistic approach to his music.
Now bringing us the first taste of the album, he shares the lead single titled “Tell Me Again,” delivering a powerful and highly creative window into the latest chapter of his sonic vision. With an experimental approach, he makes a thrilling exploration of the fringes of his sound, resulting in an industrial-tinged, avant-garde rock outing cut with punk attitude and gritty aesthetic.
Started off with the fuzzy tones of bass line, bright synth layers stab and stretch above to craft an intriguing sound that’s at once melodic and subtly unnerving. Marky’s swaggering vocals glide in to lay down biting lyricism above the drive of splashy drums.
With hints of eerie carnival-esque atmosphere and underpinned by the crunchy guitars, the arrangement dips down to reveal a breakdown of dreamy processed vocals before the buzz of synths ushers in a rousing finale brimming with intensity and memorable vocal hooks. Closing with a crescendo of chugging guitar riffs and pounding drums, “Tell Me Again” delivers a raucous ride through Marky Wildtype’s new sound, hinting at the thrilling journey he’s set to share with his forthcoming sophomore record.
Listen to Tell Me Again below
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