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'''Mark Andrew Cawthra'''{{efn|Written "Crawtha" in ''Echoes and Dust''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Stuart |date=26 June 2016 |title=Live Review: Transplant Music Night – Arts Centre, Salisbury |url=https://echoesanddust.com/2016/06/live-review-transplant-music-night-arts-centre-salisbury/ |access-date=23 July 2024 |website=Echoes and Dust}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Stuart |date=21 November 2016 |title=The Sea Nymphs – On The Dry Land |url=https://echoesanddust.com/2016/11/the-sea-nymphs-on-the-dry-land/ |access-date=23 July 2024 |website=Echoes and Dust}}</ref>}} (born 28 April 1961) is a British musician of the project Redbus Noface and formerly of [[Cardiacs]].
'''Mark Cawthra''' (born 28 April 1961) is a musician and music producer working in the UK. He was born in [[Bishop Stortford]], Hertfordshire.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Mark Cawthra's first serious musical activity was in an early (unnamed) music project with schoolfriend [[Tim Smith (musician)|Tim Smith]] (bass guitar) and David Philpot (keyboards), a band in which he was the drummer. The music, a mix of jazz and rock, drew inspiration from the "Canterbury" bands, particularly [[Egg (band)|Egg]].
Mark Andrew Cawthra<ref>''[[Coded Smears and More Uncommon Slurs]]'' liner notes</ref> was born on 28 April 1961<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cawthra |first=Mark |date=28 April 2014 |title=My birthday treat. Trip to the pound shop, Jules. Suck it up! |url=https://www.facebook.com/share/ipgTJa6gT3hj2fhD/ |access-date=23 July 2024 |via=[[Facebook]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mark Cawthra - Find and update company information |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search?q=Mark+Cawthra |access-date=23 July 2024 |website=[[gov.uk]]}}</ref> in [[Bishop's Stortford]], [[Hertfordshire]], England.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Record Transcription: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 |url=https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FB%2F1961%2F2%2FAZ%2F000259%2F011 |access-date=23 July 2024 |publisher=[[findmypast.co.uk]]}}</ref> Cawthra's first serious musical activity was in an early (unnamed) music project with schoolfriend [[Tim Smith (Cardiacs)|Tim Smith]] (bass guitar) and David Philpot (keyboards), a band in which he was the drummer. The music, a mix of jazz and rock, drew inspiration from the "Canterbury" bands, particularly [[Egg (band)|Egg]].<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=History|url=http://www.cardiacs.com/history/|publisher=Cardiacs|accessdate=2014-07-24}}</ref>


After a period of playing drums with other musicians around Kingston upon Thames, he moved to North Yorkshire and lived there for the whole of 1978. He returned to London in 1979, following an invitation to join Tim and Jim Smith in Cardiac Arrest (replacing Peter Tagg on drums). Other members of the band at this time were Colvin Mayers (keyboards), (later to play with [[Adrian Borland]] in [[The Sound (band)|The Sound]]), and Mick Pugh (vocals). The Cardiac Arrest album ''[[The Obvious Identity]]'' was recorded at this time. Subsequently, Cawthra and Tim Smith recorded the band - now renamed [[Cardiacs]] <ref>[http://www.cardiacs.com/history/ Cardiacs history at Cardiacs site]</ref> - for a number of sessions in a small Surbiton studio. The results became the first Cardiacs album, "[[Toy World]]".
After a period of playing drums with other musicians around Kingston upon Thames, he moved to North Yorkshire and lived there for the whole of 1978. He returned to London in 1979, following an invitation to join Tim and [[Jim Smith (bassist)|Jim Smith]] in Cardiac Arrest, replacing [[Peter Tagg (musician)|Peter Tagg]] on drums. Other members of the band at this time were Colvin Mayers (keyboards), (later to play with [[Adrian Borland]] in [[The Sound (band)|the Sound]]), and Mick Pugh (vocals). The Cardiac Arrest album ''[[The Obvious Identity]]'' was recorded at this time. Subsequently, he and Tim Smith recorded the band – now renamed [[Cardiacs]] – for a number of sessions in a small Surbiton studio. The results became the Cardiacs demo album ''[[Toy World]]''.


Following a short period in 1982 in which he was Cardiacs' keyboard player and percussionist, he left the band, moved to [[Birmingham]] and briefly worked with two of the remaining members of the Birmingham band Dangerous Girls, following their split. The line-up, calling itself TAAGA, produced one single, "Friend of Mine", produced by UB40 producer Bob Lamb.
Following a short period in 1982 in which he was Cardiacs' keyboard player and percussionist, he left the band, moved to [[Birmingham]] and briefly worked with two of the remaining members of the Birmingham band Dangerous Girls, following their split. The line-up, calling itself TAAGA, produced one single, "Friend of Mine", working with UB40 producer Bob Lamb.


On returning to London, He worked for the remainder of the 1980s as crew member or live sound engineer, touring with several acts including [[Immaculate Fools]], [[It's Immaterial]], and [[Then Jerico]]. He was also Cardiacs front-of-house engineer at this time, and a member the band Grown Ups with [[William D. Drake]] (Cardiacs), Elaine Herman, Jon Bastable (The Trudy), Dominic Luckman (Cardiacs) and [[North Sea Radio Orchestra|Craig Fortnam]]. Five tracks were recorded by this line-up but never released.
On returning to London, he worked for the remainder of the 1980s as crew member or live sound engineer, touring with several acts including [[Immaculate Fools]], [[It's Immaterial]], and [[Then Jerico]]. He was also Cardiacs front-of-house engineer at this time, and a member of the band Grown Ups with [[William D. Drake]], Elaine Herman, Jon Bastable ([[The Trudy]]), Dominic Luckman and [[Craig Fortnam]]. Five tracks were recorded by this line-up but never released.


From 1988, his work was based in and around Leeds, culminating in the building of a 48-track facility, That Studio. Most recently, he worked with [[This et al.]] producing demo material prior to the release of their [[Baby Machine]] album. The studio was closed down in 2007.
From 1988, his work was based in and around Leeds, culminating in the building of a 48-track facility, That Studio Where he worked with [[This Et Al|This et al]], producing demo material prior to the release of their ''Baby Machine'' album, and with the [[North Sea Radio Orchestra]], mixing their first two albums. The studio was closed down in 2007.


Today, his work is all studio-based, recording and mixing demos and masters in his own facility, currently relocated to the South West of England. He is also responsible for recording/producing the work of several artists, most recently the first two [[North Sea Radio Orchestra]] albums. His mastering credits in addition to the NSRO albums include William D. Drake's second album, "Briny Hooves",<ref>[http://www.williamddrake.com/discography.html William D. Drake discography]</ref> as well as releases by Local Girls, the post-Oceansize project British Theatre and Kyham Allami's debut "Resonance/Dissonance", the latter nominated for the 2012 Songlines music award.
Today, his work is all studio-based, recording and mixing demos and masters in a new home facility in Leeds. Mixing credits include the Emmett Elvin albums ''Bloody Marvels'', ''Assault on the Tyranny of Reason'' and ''The End of Music'', and the [[Gong (band)|Gong]] album, ''[[Rejoice! I'm Dead!]]'' working alongside [[Dave Sturt]]. His mastering credits in addition to the North Sea Radio Orchestra and Emmett Elvin albums, William D. Drake's second album, ''Briny Hooves'',<ref>[http://www.williamddrake.com/discography.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119161942/http://www.williamddrake.com/discography.html|date=November 19, 2008}}</ref> as well as releases by Local Girls, the post-[[Oceansize]] project [[British Theatre (band)|British Theatre]], [[Charlie Cawood]], [[Knifeworld]], and [[Khyam Allami]]'s debut ''Resonance/Dissonance'', the latter nominated for the 2012 Songlines music award.


He contributed a track and compiled and mastered Leader Of The Starry Skies: A Tribute To Tim Smith, Songbook 1, an album produced to gain funds for Tim Smith and his ongoing care, and raise awareness of his work. His most recent completed project was the first Redbus Noface album "#1 If It Fights The Hammer It will Fight The Knife" which was released on Believer's Roast in the Summer of 2011. He is currently working on the Believers Roast "Exquisite Corpse Game", a collection of contiguous fragments by various artists each of whom has only heard 20 seconds of the previous section. [[J.G. Thirlwell]], Bob Drake and Katherine Blake are among the contributors.
He contributed a track and compiled and mastered ''[[Leader of the Starry Skies: A Tribute to Tim Smith, Songbook 1]]'', an album produced to gain funds for Tim Smith and his ongoing care, and raise awareness of his work. His first solo project Redbus Noface album ''#1 If It Fights The Hammer It will Fight The Knife'' was released on Believer's Roast in 2011. He compiled and mastered [[Believers Roast]]'s ''[[The Exquisite Corpse Game]]'', a collection of contiguous fragments by various artists each of whom has only heard the closing 20 seconds of the previous section. [[J. G. Thirlwell]], [[Bob Drake (musician)|Bob Drake]], [[Weasel Walter]], [[Max Tundra]] and [[Katharine Blake (singer)|Katherine Blake]] were among the contributors.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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===With Cardiac Arrest===

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===(With Cardiac Arrest)===

* ''[[The Obvious Identity]]'' cassette album (1980)
* ''[[The Obvious Identity]]'' cassette album (1980)


===(With Cardiacs)===
===With Cardiacs===
* ''[[Toy World]]'' Cassette (1981)
* ''[[Toy World]]'' Cassette (1981)
* ''[[The Seaside (Cardiacs album)|The Seaside (1st Version and CD)]]'' Cassette/CD (1984) ALPH 001
* ''[[The Seaside (Cardiacs album)|The Seaside (1st Version and CD)]]'' Cassette/CD (1984) ALPH 001
* ''[[Archive Cardiacs]]'' Cassette/CD (1989) ALPH 000
* ''[[Archive Cardiacs]]'' Cassette/CD (1989) ALPH 000


===(As Mark Cawthra)===
===As Mark Cawthra===
* ''[[Cardiacs and Affectionate Friends|Songs by Cardiacs and Affectionate Friends]] - "Truth Be Told"'' CD (2001) ORG228
* ''[[Cardiacs and Affectionate Friends|Songs by Cardiacs and Affectionate Friends]]'' - ''Truth Be Told"'' CD (2001) ORG228
* ''Leader Of The Starry Skies: A Tribute To Tim Smith, Songbook 1 - "Let Alone My Plastic Doll"'' CD (2010) Believers Roast
* ''[[Leader of the Starry Skies: A Tribute to Tim Smith, Songbook 1]]'' - ''Let Alone My Plastic Doll"'' CD (2010) [[Believers Roast]]
* ''The Rising Of The Lights - William D Drake - "Mefishbring"'' CD (2011) Onomatopoeia
* ''The Rising Of The Lights - William D Drake - "Me Fish Bring"'' CD (2011) Onomatopoeia


===(As Redbus Noface)===
===As Redbus Noface===
* ''Redbus Noface - If It Fights The Hammer It Will Fight The Knife'' CD (2011) Believers Roast
* ''Redbus Noface - If It Fights The Hammer It Will Fight The Knife'' CD (2011) Believers Roast
* ''Redbus Noface - The Central Element - "Jack Blind Acid"'' CD (2012) Believers Roast
*''Redbus Noface - EP #1 Crumbs In The Deathbed'' (2021) Self-released


==Other information==
==Trivia==
Mark's brother is the guitarist [[Gypie Mayo]].
Mark's brother was the guitarist [[Gypie Mayo]].


Cardiacs [[Rude Bootleg]] was recorded from the mixing desk by Mark on a scruffy cassette deck in the effects rack at the Reading Festival. The EQ settings on the mixing desk were left behind from the band who had played last on the night before, [[Saxon (band)|Saxon]] and needed little alteration.
Cardiacs ''[[Rude Bootleg]]'' was recorded from the mixing desk by Mark on a cassette deck in the effects rack at the Reading Festival. The EQ settings on the mixing desk were left behind from the band who had played last on the night before, [[Saxon (band)|Saxon]], and needed little alteration.


Mark may be seen briefly dancing to Cardiacs' "R.E.S" in the Seaside Treats video. He performs several delightful moves whilst wearing a light blue bri-nylon jersey.
Cawthra may be seen briefly dancing to Cardiacs' "R.E.S" in the Seaside Treats video.


==External links==
==Notes==
{{Notelist}}
*[http://www.markcawthra.com/ www.markcawthra.com]
*[http://www.myspace.com/markcawthra Mark Cawthra @ MySpace]
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*[http://www.cardiacs.com/ Cardiacs homepage]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://redbusnoface.bandcamp.com/ Redbus Noface on Bandcamp]
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*[http://www.cardiacs.net/ Cardiacs homepage]


{{Cardiacs}}
{{Cardiacs}}


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Latest revision as of 16:58, 24 October 2024

Mark Cawthra
Cawthra in 2024
Born
Mark Andrew Cawthra

(1961-04-28) 28 April 1961 (age 63)
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Other namesLittle Bobby Shattocks
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • engineer
TitleManager of the Infallible Ear
Relatives
Musical career
Instruments
  • Drums
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • bass guitar
  • vocals
Years active1975–present
Member ofRedbus Noface
Formerly of
Websitemarkcawthra.com

Mark Andrew Cawthra[a] (born 28 April 1961) is a British musician of the project Redbus Noface and formerly of Cardiacs.

Biography

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Mark Andrew Cawthra[3] was born on 28 April 1961[4][5] in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.[6] Cawthra's first serious musical activity was in an early (unnamed) music project with schoolfriend Tim Smith (bass guitar) and David Philpot (keyboards), a band in which he was the drummer. The music, a mix of jazz and rock, drew inspiration from the "Canterbury" bands, particularly Egg.[7]

After a period of playing drums with other musicians around Kingston upon Thames, he moved to North Yorkshire and lived there for the whole of 1978. He returned to London in 1979, following an invitation to join Tim and Jim Smith in Cardiac Arrest, replacing Peter Tagg on drums. Other members of the band at this time were Colvin Mayers (keyboards), (later to play with Adrian Borland in the Sound), and Mick Pugh (vocals). The Cardiac Arrest album The Obvious Identity was recorded at this time. Subsequently, he and Tim Smith recorded the band – now renamed Cardiacs – for a number of sessions in a small Surbiton studio. The results became the Cardiacs demo album Toy World.

Following a short period in 1982 in which he was Cardiacs' keyboard player and percussionist, he left the band, moved to Birmingham and briefly worked with two of the remaining members of the Birmingham band Dangerous Girls, following their split. The line-up, calling itself TAAGA, produced one single, "Friend of Mine", working with UB40 producer Bob Lamb.

On returning to London, he worked for the remainder of the 1980s as crew member or live sound engineer, touring with several acts including Immaculate Fools, It's Immaterial, and Then Jerico. He was also Cardiacs front-of-house engineer at this time, and a member of the band Grown Ups with William D. Drake, Elaine Herman, Jon Bastable (The Trudy), Dominic Luckman and Craig Fortnam. Five tracks were recorded by this line-up but never released.

From 1988, his work was based in and around Leeds, culminating in the building of a 48-track facility, That Studio Where he worked with This et al, producing demo material prior to the release of their Baby Machine album, and with the North Sea Radio Orchestra, mixing their first two albums. The studio was closed down in 2007.

Today, his work is all studio-based, recording and mixing demos and masters in a new home facility in Leeds. Mixing credits include the Emmett Elvin albums Bloody Marvels, Assault on the Tyranny of Reason and The End of Music, and the Gong album, Rejoice! I'm Dead! working alongside Dave Sturt. His mastering credits in addition to the North Sea Radio Orchestra and Emmett Elvin albums, William D. Drake's second album, Briny Hooves,[8] as well as releases by Local Girls, the post-Oceansize project British Theatre, Charlie Cawood, Knifeworld, and Khyam Allami's debut Resonance/Dissonance, the latter nominated for the 2012 Songlines music award.

He contributed a track and compiled and mastered Leader of the Starry Skies: A Tribute to Tim Smith, Songbook 1, an album produced to gain funds for Tim Smith and his ongoing care, and raise awareness of his work. His first solo project Redbus Noface album #1 If It Fights The Hammer It will Fight The Knife was released on Believer's Roast in 2011. He compiled and mastered Believers Roast's The Exquisite Corpse Game, a collection of contiguous fragments by various artists each of whom has only heard the closing 20 seconds of the previous section. J. G. Thirlwell, Bob Drake, Weasel Walter, Max Tundra and Katherine Blake were among the contributors.

Discography

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With Cardiac Arrest

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With Cardiacs

[edit]

As Mark Cawthra

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As Redbus Noface

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  • Redbus Noface - If It Fights The Hammer It Will Fight The Knife CD (2011) Believers Roast
  • Redbus Noface - The Central Element - "Jack Blind Acid" CD (2012) Believers Roast
  • Redbus Noface - EP #1 Crumbs In The Deathbed (2021) Self-released

Other information

[edit]

Mark's brother was the guitarist Gypie Mayo.

Cardiacs Rude Bootleg was recorded from the mixing desk by Mark on a cassette deck in the effects rack at the Reading Festival. The EQ settings on the mixing desk were left behind from the band who had played last on the night before, Saxon, and needed little alteration.

Cawthra may be seen briefly dancing to Cardiacs' "R.E.S" in the Seaside Treats video.

Notes

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  1. ^ Written "Crawtha" in Echoes and Dust[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Benjamin, Stuart (26 June 2016). "Live Review: Transplant Music Night – Arts Centre, Salisbury". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. ^ Benjamin, Stuart (21 November 2016). "The Sea Nymphs – On The Dry Land". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. ^ Coded Smears and More Uncommon Slurs liner notes
  4. ^ Cawthra, Mark (28 April 2014). "My birthday treat. Trip to the pound shop, Jules. Suck it up!". Retrieved 23 July 2024 – via Facebook.
  5. ^ "Mark Cawthra - Find and update company information". gov.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Record Transcription: England & Wales Births 1837-2006". findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  7. ^ "History". Cardiacs. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
  8. ^ [1] Archived November 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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