2017 has arrived and with it, a whole new wave that is on
the rise for Mark Haze who has, for more than 15 years, been working tirelessly
on establishing himself as one of the best live performers and musical talents
in the country. He has certainly come a very long way since starting his first
band, 12th Avenue in 2001 and has since kept the momentum going and growing,
bringing it back full circle to his new single, ‘Better Than This’. The song
was written with his long-time friend and 12th Avenue band member Bjorn Faree
symbolising that Mark has come a significantly long way since their early days.
The single truly describes what many artists experience in
the stages of their career, and as Mark notes “Throughout everything I’ve gone
through and will continue to go through, I know that I am truly blessed to be
able to do what I love to do and have always dreamed of doing every day.”; a
sentiment that sits firmly in the hearts of every working musician nowadays.
This South African musician might be best known for his
incredibly wide vocal range, but fans are in for a surprise as Mark is also
about to reveal that he possesses great versatility when it comes to the style
of the amazing music he is able to create. Audiences can certainly expect the
unexpected with his latest project that embodies an entirely new sound and feel
from this talented singer/songwriter. Mark is back and better than ever before
with his new look, sound and single - set to be released soon.
The lyrics, “But I don't know where I'm gonna go. But I know
that I'm better than this” suggest a clear message that ties into Mark’s
current stage in life; a phase of new beginnings. Mark is starting on a new
journey in his music career and life and regardless of the unknown challenges
and obstacles he may still face on the way to inevitable success, he knows that
he can achieve even greater things and rise above the disappointments of the
past.
There’s a certain undeniable optimism in the air when Mark
speaks of the story behind his upcoming new single and says, “While I'm
eternally thankful for the platform that Idols and the record label afforded
me, I had been feeling for a while that I'd like to experiment outside of my
original genre and incorporate other elements besides that of traditional rock;
all the while still leaving room for my roots. I found myself in a space where
there was a lot of doubt pushed towards me and I knew I had to be steadfast,
because there's more to me than what most people have seen or heard. I ended up
writing the track with my old friend, Bjorn Faree, who I worked with in my old
band, 12th Avenue, and on my first album, "Where Angels Fear To Fly".
Coupled with the production stylings of Nathan Woodman, I feel like I found the
sweet spot between "good old fashioned" and what's new in terms of
experimenting with current styles. The song is for anyone who was told they
can't, and who knew better and persevered.”
Plans for a new tour, new music videos and singles are well
underway. Mark and his band consisting of Nathan Woodman (Goodluck, Jeremy
Loops) on keys and Mark’s brother, Gareth Haze on drums, have been working
tirelessly on bringing to life a new sound that’s sure to get hips shaking and
heads bopping.
As long as the sun still shines, no one can rain on the Mark
Haze parade that has started to unfold.
Comments
Post a Comment