Themusic follows a dreamysynth-popsound, lyricallycelebratingqueer experiences.Mars beganto pursue a career inmusic whentheyjoinedaccess creative college in 2018; since thentheyhave continuedtoperform locallyinbandsandas a solomusicians.


We caught up with local artist Mars…


Marsisan18-year-oldbedroompop artistbasedinNorfolkdrawing influencesfromartistssuchasCarol ClevelandSings,TeenageFanclub,Julee CruiseandGirlInRed.


InNovemberof2020, they begancreating short coversof dreamysongson Tik-Tokandyoutube using theomnichord.With 105k followersandover 1 millionlikesMars is continuing todeveloptheir onlinepresenceandreach.


In2020Marsproduced theirdebut album‘Party Favours’ for the locally celebrated‘one-month


album’project - a quarterly challenge towriters, composersand performers toproduce 10 tracks (or aminimumof30 minsmusic) inonemonth.


Theyareplanning totake part inThenextOMAin June,andreleaseanEP before theendof theyear.


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