LONDON, Oct 27 — Twenty-one-year-old singer-songwriter Marika Hackman has been earning praise since the release of her mini-album, “That Iron Taste,” in February of this year. With an EP coming in December and a debut LP in the works, she’s got the music world waiting for what comes next.
Who?
Marika Hackman grew up in Hampshire and Devon, England. While tagged in the folk genre, Hackman often experiments with different sounds. As she told The Telegraph back in August, “I was a fan of the nu-folk scene when I was younger. But I’m trying to take it somewhere different -- I’m drawn to the darker, melancholic side of things.”
Her mini-album “That Iron Taste” was called “one of the most enchanting listening experiences I’ve ever had” by The Wild Honey Pie and garnered buzz with lead single “Cannibal” as well as “Bath Is Black,” which When the Gramophone Rings this week called “one of the most brilliantly addictive singles of 2013 to date.”
Why the buzz?
Hackman’s ever-experimental, ever-evolving sound, always held steady by her clear vocals, has fans and media taking note. “Constantly progressing looking to redefine Indie-Folk music,” praised Scientists of Sound, while The Line of Best Fit called her “the leading light of nu-folk.”
Newest track “Cinnamon” sees Hackman experimenting once again, this time using more instrumental back-up and inspiring The Music Ninja to write, “To say that we’re anxiously awaiting hearing the rest of ‘Sugar Blind’ would be a ridiculous understatement.”
What to listen to?
Marika Hackman has more than a dozen tracks available at soundcloud.com/marika-hackman, including the most recent, “Cinnamon,” as well as “Cannibal” and “Bath Is Black.” At marikahackman.com, providing your email address will get you a free EP of covers including Nirvana’s “Lithium” and Warpaint’s “Burgundy,” and you’ll also find music and videos at youtube.com/user/marikahackman.
Stay tuned for new tracks as well. Her “Sugar Blind” EP is due out in December (you can pre-order it from iTunes and get “Cinnamon” as an instant download) and the same month she’s due to return to the studio to begin work on her first full-length album.
Where to see?
Hackman has a handful UK tour dates scheduled with London-based singer Sivu in December:
10 - The Hope - Brighton
11 - The Lexington - London
12 - The Portland Arms - Cambridge
13 - Gullivers - Manchester
14 - The Birdcage - Bristol
Keep tabs via Facebook here. (facebook.com/pages/Marika-Hackman/113617992037814),
Twitter (@MarikaHackman) and marikahackman.com. — AFP-Relaxnews
