In times where the packaging, the number of
different color pressings, the most limited circulation and the
crapiest sound seems to be more important than the ability to write a
great, simple and dead catchy tune, MARK & THE SPIES
enter the scene to prove all you self-appointed rock’n’roll experts
wrong, with their awesome blend of pure crystalline 60’s pop and
classic garage-beat.

MARK
& THE SPIES, these new sixties beat hitmakers, hailing from a
damned little village called Veenendaal in the Netherlands. They
started out as a rock’n’roll trio, only having a few vocal songs, but
mostly instrumental Link Wray kinda stuff. After some gigs they broke
up, reunited and broke up again. After that Mark (bass/vocals) and
Arjan (guitar/vocals) started writing songs of their own. They found
themselves a new drummer (Gerrit), a keyboard/saxophone player (Jelle)
and things got finally pushed in the right direction. At the beginning
of 2007 their first official release saw the light of day, a 7” EP on
the Spanish label Butterfly Records and people all around the globe
immediately started to rave about it.

“Their tunes will stick in your brain...FOREVER!!!” – Lutz, Soundflat Mailorder

“Doing
a pure '60's pop punk confection through a Vox Tonebender so perfect
that Barry Tashian would be proud (and pissed)...” – Cavestomp

“These guys are great!” – Wort 89.9 FM USA

Because
of their enthusiasm, energetic live performances and irresistible
charms, these four guys are becoming more and more popular. They’ve
already shared bills with some legendary names such as The MONSTERS and The FUZZTONES. Plans are being made to play in Spain, Germany and the USA.

Their
debut album contains 10 original songs and one José Feliciano cover
called ‘If I Really Bug You’. It was recorded by ‘the legendary king of
vintage recording’ EJ Kloosterboer at the Atomic Sound Farm Studio.

Their main influences are The BEATLES, The REMAINS, Motown, Simon & Garfunkel, Link Wray, The MOTIONS, Thee CYBERMEN and the ZOMBIES, so you can imagine that most of their songs are filled with great melodies, heavenly harmonies and up-tempo beats.

Parents, keep your daughters at home and close all windows, ‘cause here are the incredible MARK & THE SPIES!!

“This four-piece band plays nederbeat the way it was meant to be played: full of melody and up-tempo” - 3voor12 VPRO

“Amazing 60's influenced guitar pop!!!” - Lost In Tyme Fanzine

“Don't stop ..... ever.” - Pete Scoundrel from Thee Cybermen

Tracklist:

1.Try As I Might - (Arjan Spies)
2.Wait Forever - (Arjan Spies/Mark Wesseloo)
3.This Heart For Another - (Arjan Spies)
4.Another Chance - (Arjan Spies)
5.But I Do - (Arjan Spies)
6.Something's Gotta Happen - (Arjan Spies)

7.Misery - (Arjan Spies)
8.Everything I Need - (Arjan Spies)
9.If I Really Bug You - (José Feliciano)
10.Be Patient - (Arjan Spies/Mark Wesseloo)
11.Money - (Arjan Spies/Mark Wesseloo)