Mark E Moon are poised to bring their new album, Pop Noir, to the masses this fall. Mark Sayle (vocals, guitars, keys) and Phil Reynolds (guitars, bass, keys) have assembled a cohort of musicians who bring the Moon brand of energy to a new level. These are: Joseph Prince (drums, percussion, samples), Katie Redmond mond (guitars, keys), Steven Halsall (bass guitar) and Shelly Rourke (backing vocals).
With their brand new album, Pop Noir, Mark E Moon will bring 80s infused darkwave and post punk with pop sensibilities. An orgy of shotgun drums, pulsing basslines, warm synths and cold guitars, all delivered with Sayle's trademark dark, crooning voice.
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man, Mark E Moon came together as a working project in Autumn 2018 and is the band name of Mark Sayle and Phil Reynolds. They play dystopian post punk/wave music, gothic rock and even some dark synth pop. Vocally, Mark E Moon has drawn comparisons with Andrew Eldritch and James Ray. Mark was an aspiring singer/songwriter and Phil was already an accomplished musician in his own right having played in the bands Suicide Highlife and, the John Peel session debutantes and darlings of the underground industrial noise punk scene, Colon. They came together a shared love of music. Joy Division, The Sisters of Mercy, The Chameleons, late 70s and early 80s electro: this type of music would become grist for the mill of Mark E Moon (big synths, dark basslines and darker lyrics).
Released September 2025 on Cold Transmission.
Track Listing:
01 A Kiss before Dying
02 Pop Noir
03 The Return
04 The Cracke
05 Children
06 From the Inside
07 Ten Thousand Years
08 Use of Weapons
09 Fading
10 Naked
English