Artist description A Mere Abacus is basically Mark Skelton, a few guitars, a crappy old 4 track and a few ideas... oh and also a complete lack of talent and an obsession for Sonic Youth. I just enjoy to write song and poetry so I decided to blend both of them together.

Music Style Indie, Experinmental, Alternative

Musical Influences Sonic Youth, Mogwai, Bitch Magnet, June of 44, Not From There, Lee Ranaldo, Built to spill, Radiohead, Swervedriver, Magic Dirt, Sea Scouts, Slint, Shellac, Rodan, My Bloody Valentine, Jim O'rourke, Sebadoh, Engine Kid, Galaxy 500, Bailter Space, Modest Mouse, Gumball, Shipping News, The Pixies, Placebo, Dinosaur Jr etc.....

Similar Artists Sonic Youth, Mogwai, Velvet Underground, Built to spill, Swervedriver, Radiohead, Codeine, Leonard Cohen, June of 44, Galaxy 500, Lee Ranaldo maybe... Make your own mind up :-)

Artist History I've been writing for about 3 years now... Now I am Jobless I am spending heaps more time on my musical and written endeavours.

Group Members Mark Skelton- Guitars, Vocal, Feedback, Beer and Bourben

Instruments 1999 Wosrite guitar ( Handmade by Tym Guitars the best in the world .. check them out at www.tymguitars.com.au), 1964 L series Fender Mustang, Peavy Ultra tube combo, Guyatone Phaser Pedal

Albums "Face the Breeze" EP

Press Reviews HAHAHA.. I highly doubt it

Location Brisbane, Queensland - Australia

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