A Manx Art-Rock Band, Circus worlD utilize noise and melody,express beauty and sadness, rage and hope, sometimes within the same song. Drums pound, guitars grind and scream and at the centre of it all Mark's intense vocals tell of death, regret, loss and love, creating powerful songs that are at once affecting and memorable.
Formed at the beginning of 1998 by Mark Sayle(Vocals/Guitars/Keyboards)and Mikie Daugherty (Guitars/Bass/Programming/Keyboards/Vocals)from the ashes of their previous band Disenchanted, the band has had a number of line-ups but has always revolved around that core partnership.
After a hiatus for most of 2001 the band has started recording in mikie's home studio, selecting the finest songs from their career so far in order to produce their debut album.
Yes
The Pixies, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins, R.E.M. and many more.
Mikie - Shure SM58, Aria Pro II, Fender Jaguar, Fender Jagstang, Squier Jagmaster, Ovation Applause Acoustic, Epiphone Les Paul, Aria 5-string Bass, Boss GT-3, Boss DR660, Marshall Valvestate ?, Boss BR-8, Danelectro Black Liquorice, Vic Firth Drumstick
Mark - Ibanez Talman, Epiphone SG (Heavily Customized), Shure SM58 Mic, Boss BR-8, BIG BIG BIG BRASS F*^KIN BALLS!! (no, really!)
What? Anything goes?......Even Dwarf Fisting?