Tracy Hitchings - lead vocals Uwe Drose - electric/acoustic guitars Steve Gee - 4/5/6-str & fretless bass Mike Varty - piano/keyboards Dave Wagstaffe - drums/percussion
Influences
Life, the universe and everything!!!
Also -- wives and lovers, parents and children, family and friends
Plus -- (in no particular order) -- Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, Judee Sill, Kate Bush, Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, Heart, Anne Wilson, Sting, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, Jeff Beck, Jerry Goodman, Alan Holdsworth, Steely Dan, Little Feat, Pat Metheny, Beatles, Macca, King Crimson, Jazz, Country, Caravan, Camel, Focus, Wishbone Ash, Gino Vannelli, Frank Zappa, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, Widor, etc.
So fish - and long for all the thanks!!!
Sounds Like
LandmarQ sounds like LandmarQ
People have also told us they hear shades of Genesis, Pink Floyd, Yes, Marillion, Kate Bush, Heart, Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Melodic Rock...
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NEW FOR 2009!
"TURBULENCE - LIVE IN POLAND" on CD
Release dates: 27th July (Europe); 8th September (USA)
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SINCE it's formation in London in 1990, where the band is still based, Landmarq have so far released six CD albums, two of which have been recorded live at various concerts in the UK and Europe.
Initially signing to a Dutch record company (SI Records) then forming their own label, Synergy Records, the band soon firmly established themselves within the world of Progressive-rock, though their appeal extended beyond these boundaries to a more mainstream audience.
Landmarq’s original vocalist Damian Wilson left the band after three very well-received albums to concentrate on his solo career and the band found a replacement in Ian ‘Moon’ Gould. ‘Moon’ spent a year with the band, playing various gigs in the UK and Holland, before deciding to move on. It was at this point that Landmarq decided to go for a radical change to it’s sound and recruited the excellent voice of award-winning vocalist and long-time friend of the band, Tracy Hitchings.
Landmarq have played concerts in the UK, Holland, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, the USA and Mexico; both as support and as headliners at various festivals and music venues. The band have worked with many well-known artists including Marillion, John Wetton (ex-Asia, Roxy Music, etc.), Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis), Hugh McDowell (ELO), Nik Turner (Hawkwind), Annie Haslam (Renaissance), IQ, Pendragon, Arena and even Suzi Quatro plus many others.
Apart from making strong in-roads into Europe and America, Landmarq have reached further territories worldwide, as far afield as Russia, eastern Europe, the Far East, and Australia through various magazine/webzine articles, interviews, radio air-play and also compilation CDs from various afore-mentioned music magazines (see the Discography and Reviews pages on the bands website for full details).
Meanwhile, the bands very first DVD was released in March 2006. Entitled 'Turbulence – Live In Poland', this features Landmarq filmed in concert at the Wyspianski Theatre, Katowice, November 2005. The DVD was released by the Polish label Metal Mind Productions and has received some of the bands best reviews to date. The DVD also comprises a wealth of bonus material including audio and video archive tracks, an interview with the band, a huge photo gallery and much more.
A serious setback was to hit Landmarq in 2007 when singer Tracy Hitchings revealed she had been diagnosed with two forms of Cancer. This was a major blow for everyone – not least for Tracy herself – and the ongoing recording of the bands next album was put on hold.
Thankfully, following a strict regime of holistic and dietary treatments, plus sheer determination, Tracy was able to deal with her condition and following further tests was given the ‘all clear’. In the meantime, feeling better in mind, body and voice, she returned to the studio to lay down the final vocal tracks for the new Landmarq album.
In 2008 and early 2009, aside from continuing with production of the long-awaited new studio album, some of the members of Landmarq also became involved with other projects. This included drummer Dave Wagstaffe joining Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash for some extensive touring in the UK and Europe. Keyboardist Mike Varty was also invited to tour with ex-Marillion drummer Mick Pointer for his celebratory 'Script For A Jesters Tour' gigs.
At the time of writing, the new album is close to completion and the band look forward to its release as soon as possible as well as performing a series of live dates in support of the new release.
LandmarQ CD product:
1. Solitary Witness (1992)
2. Infinity Parade (1993)
3. The Vision Pit (1995)
4. Science of Coincidence (1998)
5. Thunderstruck (1999) live I
6. Aftershock (2002) live II
7. Turbulence - Live In Poland (2009)
8. New studio album now in production - due for release soon...
Landmarq DVD product:
1. "Turbulence - Live in Poland" (2006)
2. "Turbulence - Live in Poland" Ltd Edn DVD+CD (2007)
Review extracts:
"...Tracy Hitchings's soaring voice rises above the lavish guitars and keyboards in Landmarq's 2005 live performance in Poland. This release contains rare and previously unreleased tracks from one of Britain's leading neo-progressive rock bands..."
CD Universe review of DVD 'Turbulence - Live In Poland'
"...After several listens over the last week or so, I must say that, not only does the new material NOT disappoint, but it is some of the freshest, most compelling, most creative new prog-rock that I have listened to in several years!...The filming, camera work, and video quality on this DVD are among the best I have seen, featuring great views of the whole stage, and (when appropriate) some tight close-ups of fingers flying across instruments..."
Review of 'Turbulence' DVD for Amazon.com by Jeffrey K Mattheus (2006)
"...majestic guitars and keyboards, sophisticated compositions and Tracy Hitchings beautiful, mighty voice...a must for every prog-rock fan!..."
Amazon.com (review of 'Turbulence' DVD)
"...a wonderful mix of thoughful, progressive rock, that contained both energy and vitality. Insightful lyrics sang beautifully by Tracy added extra layers to the audio tapestry that was woven by the musicianship that makes up Landmarq..."
Dave O'Neil, DaveOProgShow, Phoenix FM (UK)
'...One of Europe's most evocative and emotional bands...'
Terry Hawke - Radio Harborough FM 95.1 (UK)
"...This six-track live album...provides an opportunity to hear interpretations of 'After I Died', the sumptuous 'Embrace', as well as a thrilling instrumental medley of 'Ta Jiang' and 'Narovlya'..."
Nick Shilton, Classic Rock Magazine (UK), Issue 50, February 2003
"...The fact that the guys had been playing together for many years certainly show as they have a total understanding of what they are about and with Tracy giving it her all, this captures one of the UKs most under-rated prog bands at their best..."
Kev Rowland, Feedback Magazine (UK), Issue 73, March/April 2003
"...Landmarq is in many ways the most interesting and original neo-progressive band of the decade..."; "...Tracy Hitchings vocals are great, strong and interesting, no whining here..."
Reviews from Amazon.com (USA) Editorial Team and customers, 'Thunderstruck', 2000-2002
"...Plenty of punchy percussion and sweet guitar...there's much cheery neo-prog, sometimes veering to harder rocking..."
Tim Jones, Record Collector Magazine (UK) Issue 277 Sep 2002.
"...the band can be very proud with this new album...again a CD which is one of the best of 1998..."
Henri Strik, Background Magazine (Holland), issue 65, Summer 1998, Science of Coincidence CD review.
"...Thunderstruck presents the best side of the band. The atmospheric album is a great addition to your Landmarq collection, or a great starting point for new fans....
Thunderstruck probably is the best live album of the year. 9 out of 10..."
Thunderstruck review by Jan-Jaap de Haan, DPRP website (Holland), January 2000.
"...'The Overlook' is the records pearl...this song is a landmark of the 90s and a grand finale of a great record an indication of a great future placing them along with the biggest bands of the nineties..."
Thunderstruck review by Andres valle, Mellotron magazine (Argentina), July 1998.
"...'The Vision Pit' is a beautifully crafted album and gets better with subsequent listening..."
('Science Of Coincidence') "...If you do nothing more this year - beg, steal or borrow a copy of this album. You won't be disappointed".
Reviews of 'Science Of Coincidence' and 'The Vision Pit' by Bryan Dray, 'New Horizons' website (UK), March 1999.
"...I spent a cold winter's weekend typing this up and I enjoyed revisiting these amazing albums..."
Terry Tucker, 'European Progressive Rock Reviews', extensive review of all four Landmarq studio albums, 1999.
"...After several listens over the last week or so, I must say that, not only does the new material NOT disappoint, but it is some of the freshest, most compelling, most creative new prog-rock that I have listened to in several years!...The filming, camera work, and video quality on this DVD are among the best I have seen, featuring great views of the whole stage, and (when appropriate) some tight close-ups of fingers flying across instruments..."
Review of 'Turbulence' DVD for Amazon.com by Jeffrey K Mattheus (2006)
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Visit Landmarqs official website, 'The Spiral Staircase', for the complete biography, discography, photos, reviews, audio and much more....
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