Flynn Marks release his intimate new EP 'Cold Comfort' on April 22nd
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Following on from the release of his highly-praised single ‘Waiting For Us’ earlier this year, which was picked up on by the likes of Official Charts, 1883 Magazine and XS Noize, fast-rising artist Flynn Marks has now released his eagerly-awaited new EP ‘Cold Comfort’ alongside the new single ‘Paper’
Much like what we heard on ‘Waiting For Us’, ‘Cold Comfort’ sees the artist in a raw and stripped-back guise. Offering up little more than a bare and wistful production alongside his own spectacular voice, the new five-track collection cements him as an intimate and heartfelt name emerging right now and this is only the beginning. With so much incredible new music on the horizon & comparisons being drawn to the likes of Lewis Capaldi & James Bay, we can expect big things to come soon from this driven and relentlessly ambitious songwriter.
The new lead single ‘Paper’ is probably the most minimal offering on this new release. With just an acoustic guitar layering his passionate vocal performance, he swoons his way through this warm and enticing ballad, bearing his soul from start to finish.
Speaking about the new EP, Flynn said, “Cold Comfort is a five track EP which attempts to shine a light into the darkest corners of relationships, drinking too much and the fallout, and all the snakes and ladders that lead us toward poor mental health, etc.
“Ultimately though, it's more about the positive lessons I’ve learned rather than just getting burned - it was compiled in isolation with only carnage of the pandemic for a backdrop. I know it's not much, but it's frank and honest and hopefully it'll resonate with people and bring a little ‘Cold Comfort’ to what can be considered a very challenging year.”
While adding about the new single, "Paper was written during the second year of university. “This is way too much, but I can’t let it go now”, sums up the indecisiveness and confusion that you can feel when you love a romantic situation but it isn’t any good for you in the grand scheme of things."
‘Cold Comfort’ Tracklist:
Crown
Surface
Waiting For Us
Paper
The Bottom
Although he has only just begun to dip his toe into the world of mainstream music, singer and songwriter Flynn Marks has been affiliated with all aspects of the industry for most of his life. After being discovered at the age of 5, he was invited to join one of the world’s best youth choirs. Touring the world to an extent that most emerging artists would dream of, he felt that while the experience was incredibly valuable to his understanding of music and performance, he always felt that a solo project was always at his heart.
It was at the age of 10 when he began his classical training, and at 13, he had already begun to write his own music. Learning first on the guitar before moving to piano at a later stage, Flynn was quickly learning the ropes of how to compose a song professionally and it was this uncompromising drive and talent that earned him a place at the coveted Brit School at 16 years old.
“Songwriting and performing is a therapeutic process for me, I write songs from the heart, encapsulating raw honesty, feelings and experiences in my life. I have been influenced by a number of artists including Matt Corby, Damien Rice and Adele, Lady Gaga & The Black Crowes, all who helped me to craft my music and sound.”
While the school is most known for its world famous alumni such as Adele, Amy Winehouse, Kae Tempest, Loyle Carner and many more, Flynn Marks was hardly a talent simply fleshing out the classrooms. Sharing the corridors with the likes of Jade Bird, Rex Orange County, and RAYE, it was clear that he was very much at the centre of the next big crop of British artists who were already beginning to make waves in the industry.
But while Brit School formed him as a creative individual, the vast majority of his inspiration would come in 2018 when he graduated from the academy to begin his degree at Goldsmiths University.
Flynn Marks is a songwriter who ultimately wants to connect with his audience. While most of his music comes from a personal place, he always looks to add a more relevant and relatable view of his experiences, allowing the listener to feel his emotion throughout and imprint their own feelings into every song.
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