Sleeping States is a British musical solo project of British musician Markland Starkie (born 1981).
Started in 2004 in London, Sleeping States falls predominantly in the songwriter genre. Sleeping States has also been associated with Lo-Fi, DIY and Queercore, having released a number of 7"s, cassette-only EPs and a CD-R album on several small DIY labels in Britain, including the Queercore label/collective Homocrime and Tome Records (now a record shop in Hackney).Spencer, Amy (2005) DIY: The Rise of Lo-fi Culture
2008 saw Sleeping States play Wireless Festival and tour with Noah and the Whale.
Starkie played briefly in another band, Barton Carriages 2014–2016, resulting in a short album of recordings.
After a period of low activity, Starkie revived Sleeping States in 2017 for a short UK tour to mark ten years since the release of There The Open Spaces.
Discography Albums In the Gardens of the North (2009) - Album on Bella Union, released August 17 There The Open Spaces (2007) - Album on Tome, Misra Records, EtchnSketch Distances Are Great (2004) - CD-R Album on Kontra-Punkte
EPs Old vs New (2008) - 10" / Digital EP on Bella Union, Misra Records, EtchnSketch Sleeping States / Francois (2006) - Cassette EP on Undereducated Sleeping States (2005) - Cassette EP on Kontra-Punkte A Year In The Life (2005) - 3" CD EP on Homocrime
Singles Gardens of the South (2009) - Cassette single on Bella Union Call Me (2008) - 7" on Single Felt Tip Records I Wonder / Under A Capricorn Sky (2007) - 7" Single on Caspian Rivers / London Fields (2006) - 7" Single on Tome Records
Notes and references
External links Official Website Sleeping States Myspace Daytrotter Article (2008) Sleeping States: There the Open Spaces Sleeping States: In the Gardens of the North The Quietus | Reviews | Sleeping States Sleeping States - In The Gardens Of The North There the Open Spaces - Sleeping States | Songs, Reviews, Credits Sleeping States There The Open Spaces Sleeping States: There the Open Spaces Sleeping States: In The Gardens of the North | CD review Album review: Sleeping States - 'In The Gardens Of The North' | NME