Sleeping States
Sleeping States is a British musical solo project of British musician Markland Starkie.
Started in 2004 in London, Sleeping States falls predominantly in the songwriter genre. Sleeping States has also been associated with Lo-Fi, 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.
2008 saw Sleeping States play Wireless Festival and tour with Noah and the Whale.
Starkie played briefly in another band, Barton Carriages 2014-2016, resulting in a short album of recordings.
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.
Discography
AlbumsIn the Gardens of the North - Album on Bella Union, released August 17There The Open Spaces - Album on Tome, Misra Records, EtchnSketchDistances Are Great - CD-R Album on Kontra-PunkteEPsOld vs New - 10" / Digital EP on Bella Union, Misra Records, EtchnSketchSleeping States / Francois - Cassette EP on UndereducatedSleeping States - Cassette EP on Kontra-PunkteA Year In The Life - 3" CD EP on Homocrime
SinglesGardens of the South - Cassette single on Bella UnionCall Me - 7" on Single Felt Tip RecordsI Wonder / Under A Capricorn Sky - 7" Single on CaspianRivers / London Fields - 7" Single on Tome Records