Landmarq

Landmarq publicity photo

Landmarq are a UK-based neo-progressive rock band. Since forming in 1990, they have so far released six CD albums, two of which were recorded live at various concerts in the UK and elsewhere in Europe.

Initially signing to a Dutch record company, SI Records, then forming their own label, Synergy Records, the band have established themselves within the world of Progressive Rock, though their style may also extend into album-oriented rock, melodic rock, hard rock and even a slightly jazz edge.

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 their 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 (Asia, ex-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 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.

Landmarq are currently working on their latest album which is due for release in 2009.

Band members

• Tracy Hitchings: Vocals
• Uwe D'Rose: Guitar
• Steve Gee: Bass
• David Wagstaffe: Drums
• Mike Varty: Keyboards (since 2005)

Previous members

• Steve Leigh: Keyboards (1990-2002, original founder-member)
• Gonzalo Carrera: Keyboards (2002-2005, toured with the band; no recordings)
• Rob Lewis-Jones: Vocals (1990, sang on first Landmarq recording, track: 'Suite: St Helens')
• Ian 'Moon' Gould: Vocals (joined Landmarq for a year in 1994. Toured with the band; no recordings)
• Damian Wilson: Vocals (1991-1993 & 1995, sang on first three albums)

Discography

Landmarq CDs

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. New studio album (due 2009)

Landmarq DVD

1. Turbulence - Live in Poland (2006)

Other CD products featuring Landmarq

1. SI 10th Anniversary Compilation Disc SI Music SIMPly 7 1991
First-ever CD featuring Landmarq. This compilation from the bands first record label in Holland features the abridged version of 'Suite: St. Helens'.

2. SI (Germany) Compilation Disc Too SI Music SIMPly 22 1992
Features track not used for first album studio album 'Solitary Witness', entitled 'Borrowed Mind'. This track was later included on the Japanese release of 'Infinity Parade'.

3. SI Music Sampler 'Progressive & Melodic Rock Vol.1' SI Music SIMPly 24 1993
Features 'Terracotta Army'

4. SI Music Sampler 'Progressive & Melodic Rock' Vol.3 SI Music SIMPly 49 1994
Features 'Gaia's Waltz'

5. Master Volume Perfect Compilation Series Vol.5 Zero Corp. XRCN-1145 1994
Japanese compilation CD - features 'Embrace'

6. 'Classic Rock' (promo only) compilation CD SI Music SIMPly 10001 1994
Features 'Embrace'

7. Hard Rock Magazine ‘Ltd Edition’ compilation CD CNR Music 3007672 1996
Features 'Cutting Room' & 'Bed Of Nails'. French magazine sampler CD also includes Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Aragon and others. (Promotion only)

8. 'Mellotron 20' CD Sampler 20 1998
Compilation CD from 'Mellotron' magazine (Argentina) featuring 'The Overlook', taken from 'Science Of Coincidence'. (Other bands featured include The Flower Kings and Collage).

9. ‘Music From The Underground’ sysy CD-0398 1998
Compilation CD from German magazine ‘Eclipsed’ (Pink Floyd/Art Rock specialist). Features track ‘The Vision Pit’ from CD ‘Science Of Coincidence’.

10. ‘ProgAid - All Around The World’ F2-2005035 2005
Not a Landmarq track, as such, but a CD single released in aid of the victims of the 2004 Tsunami disaster. Featuring many Prog-based artists including Tracy, Steve and Dave from Landmarq plus other artists including Neal Morse, Ant Phillips, Oliver Wakeman, Pete Trewavas and others.

11. ‘The Hawke Chill-Out Sessions’ n/a 2006
CD compiled by radio presenter and DJ Terry Hawke with artists he has featured on his show on Harborough FM Radio. Includes the track ‘Heritage’ from the live CD ‘Aftershock’.

12. 'Mellotron 35 - Decimo Anniversario' CD Sampler 35 2006
10th anniversary compilation CD from 'Mellotron' magazine (Argentina) featuring 'Thunderstruck', taken from 'Turbulence - Live in Poland'. (Also included are Steve Hackett, Frost, Magenta and others).

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