Mark has been writing and recording his own songs since 1985. He has been influenced and inspired by 60's pop, 70's punk & new wave, 80's indie & alternative and 90's Brit Pop. In the early 90s he adopted the name, "The Shining Hour" and has produced a number of home made CD albums. In 1998, Germany's Apricot Records released a limited edition 7 inch single EP entitled "Five o'Clock Rise" which sold out.

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