Marika Hackman is a British singer-songwriter who, in 2015, released her debut full length 'We Slept at Last' after having released four EPs: 'Free Covers', 'That Iron Taste' and 'Sugar Blind' (2013) and 'Deaf Heat' (2014). Full download Artist: Marika Hackman Title Of. Marika Hackman - That Iron Taste EP (2013) download links are externally hosted on. ![]() The year must have flown by for Marika Hackman. Not only did the countryside turned Big Smoke singer-songwriter release her debut mini-album That Iron Taste in 2013; she toured with the likes of Johnny Flynn and Laura Marling, featured on VEVO, worked with producer Charlie Andrews, and is about to head out on her first UK headline tour with Sivu. We tipped her for the top at the end of last year, and although she’s undeniably made moves to claim her title, her new Sugar Blind EP suggests the best is yet to come. There couldn’t be a more apt title for these four songs. Decorated by Marika’s trademark willowy vocal, the lyrics revolve around the sickly sweet and outright decrepit. Honey and cinnamon drench a relationship, leave dental decay in their wake, and see Marika emerges spitting and snarling, then aged and resigned. This isn’t a concept album, but the songs – “Cinnamon”, “Itchy Teeth”, “Wolf” and “81” respectively – have been perfectly placed, preaching a tale only Marika could sing to the modern music scene. The maturity of the release is thanks to Hackman’s new found cohesiveness in the face of variety. On That Iron Taste, magical though the songs may be, there’s a sense that Hackman is struggling to break away from a specific type of song. On Sugar Blind, she successfully touches all four corners of her category, but faces the centre point the entire time. “81” is the most breathtaking excursion; a song so beautifully wrapped in British folklore you’ll have a hard time stopping yourself from lying down and announcing your demise during its two and a half minutes. It feels as though this is the moment Marika’s been working up to all year, but at the same time it’s unbelievably exciting. If she can do this with a guitar and some studio time, she can do anything. Elsewhere “Cinnamon” and especially “Wolf” rally the upbeat to command the attention of Stealing Sheeps’ fan base. “Itchy Teeth” is the most loyal to Marika’s initial sound; hollow and frighteningly detached, but also enrapturing and vital. Andrews introduces a crisp, layered sheen to Marika’s previously lo-fi direction, giving her a little needed but appreciated boost onto greener pastures. His production skills certainly come into play on Sugar Blind, but the talent at hand is solely Marika’s. Sugar Blind is an essential gift to the world from a very unique artist. Release: 9th December 2013, Mute. • • • Associated acts,, Sivu,,, Website Marika Louise Hackman (born 17 February 1992) is an English vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. She is considered to fall with the English- genre, and is noted for her dark, melancholic lyrics. As of 2017, Hackman has released three albums: a shorter release, That Iron Taste in 2013; her first full-length album, We Slept at Last in 2015; and her latest release, I'm Not Your Man in 2017. She also released three, Sugar Blind (2013), Deaf Heat (2014) and Wonderland (2016). Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early life [ ] Hackman was born in, and raised in and. Her father is. Her parents met during their work as animators. Hackman watched little television as a child. She and her older brother, Ben, were instead encouraged to find other creative outlets. She is a self-taught guitarist and began learning when she was 12. Her brother is a dance music producer who releases material under the name 'Hackman'. She received a scholarship to attend as a day pupil from ages 11 to 17, where she met and befriended model. Together, they formed a short-lived called 'The Clementines', with Hackman playing drums and Delevingne playing guitar and singing. Hackman performed at Mulberry's Park Lane launch dinner, celebrating the release of Delevingne's collection in February 2014. At 18, she moved to,, where she studied art foundation for a year and planned on earning a degree in fine arts. Instead, she later chose to pursue music full-time. Music career [ ] Early career (2012-2013) [ ]. Marika Hackman at Rough Trade Hackman attended school with English folk singer-songwriter, who was instrumental in getting her first record deal with; he produced her debut single, 'You Come Down', in 2012. A video of Hackman performing was shown to 's Creative Chief Officer and she received a phone call requesting her participation in an upcoming ad campaign. In 2012, she was chosen as one of the new faces for their Spring/Summer eyewear campaign. She appeared in Burberry's online acoustic music series. Two of her songs, 'You Come Down' and 'Here I Lie', were used in promotional material for the brand.
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