Mark Veto

‘Now a solo performer, MARK VETO started his musical journey in ramshackle punk outfit ASTROTRUSS. Went on to play guitar with STRUMPET CITY. In love with music, he was press-ganged into the world of work and digging holes in the ground, before tunnelling to freedom. Appeared on stage naked (once was enough). Trans ally. Home brewer. Cat servant’.

When writing a song, the music leads the way. Chords and solos emerge from jamming on electric guitar, backing beats are then banged out manually on electronic pads. Minimal post-punk instrumental sounds emerge that build and drive along, incorporating space to breathe, with grinding minor chords and dark surf/ blues-tinged influences. The vocals start as improvised sung rhythms, then scribbled fragments of ideas coalesce into poems that produce finished songs about Einstein’s fridge, ripping the sky and frustrated idealism.

It’s a time-consuming process, but it’s an itch that demands to be scratched, so I’ll always be producing new music.

If you like what I’m doing and/or you want to give me some constructive feedback I’d love to hear from you on my socials.