{{Short description|English singer (1970–2021)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = Mark Myers | image = | birth_date = {{birth date|1970|10|28|df=y}} | death_date = {{death date and age|2021|1|11|1970|10|28|df=y}} | birth_place = London, England | alias = Mark Keds / Hammerton | instrument = Guitar, vocals | genre = {{flatlist| * Alternative rock * indie rock * punk rock }} | occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician | years_active = 1986–2020 | label = Epic, Speedowax | past_member_of = {{flatlist| *Senseless Things *The Wildhearts *Jolt *The Lams * Deadcuts }} | website = https://www.deadcuts.com/ }}

'''Mark Myers''' (28 October 1970 – 11 January 2021),<ref name=NME>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/senseless-things-mark-keds-died-50-2853971|title=Senseless Things' Mark Keds has died, aged 50|website=NME|date=January 11, 2021}}</ref> better known as '''Mark Keds''',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uncut.co.uk/news/senseless-things-mark-keds-has-died-aged-50-129141/|title=Senseless Things' Mark Keds has died, aged 50|date=January 12, 2021}}</ref> was an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, from Twickenham, London, best known for leading the bands Senseless Things and Deadcuts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/senseless-things-singer-mark-keds-has-died-cause-of-death-unconfirmed|title=Senseless Things Singer Mark Keds Has Died, Cause Of Death Unconfirmed|website=Clash Magazine|date=12 January 2021 }}</ref> ''Kerrang!'' hailed him as a "prolific musician" and "unvarnished talent".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/senseless-things-mark-keds-1970-2021/|title=Senseless Things' Mark Keds: An Obituary|website=Kerrang!}}</ref>

==Biography== Keds began playing music with future Senseless Things members Morgan Nicholls and Cass Browne in the early 1980s,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musomuso.co.uk/introducing/senseless-things-interview-shepherds-bush-empire-cass-mark-march-25th|title=We chatted to Mark Keds and Cass Browne from SENSELESS THINGS about their London reunion show, new material and their back catalogue....|website=musomuso.com}}</ref> initially in the bands Wild Division and the Psychotics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.3loopmusic.com/associated-artists/senseless-things/|title=Senseless Things}}</ref> They formed Senseless Things in 1986, completing the line-up with the addition of Ben Harding in 1987. The band released four studio albums and a Peel Sessions album between 1989 and 1995, had two Top 20 singles, and toured internationally.

In 1995, Keds briefly joined the Wildhearts, and recorded on the B-sides to the top 30 "Just in Lust" single. He also formed the new band Jolt with Lenie Mets from Senseless Things' touring partners Mambo Taxi, and drummer Spike T Smith; Jolt released a mini-album and a series of EPs and singles between 1996 and 1998. In 2004, the Libertines released the single "Can't Stand Me Now", written by Pete Doherty with Mark Keds<ref name=NA>{{cite web|url=https://www.withguitars.com/deadcuts-come-recommended/|title=Deadcuts First Contact • WithGuitars}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelibs-daily.livejournal.com/79023.html|title=(no subject)|date=May 21, 2005}}</ref> which reused lyrics from Jolt's "Hey Kitten" single.<ref name=NME/>

After Jolt, Keds formed the Lams (originally called Trip Fontaine), while curating the "Bring Your Own Poison" night at Whitechapel's Rhythm Factory venue,<ref name=NA/> and an accompanying compilation of bands that had played the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2478/reviews/10434-|title=Album Review: Various - Bring Your Own Poison: The Rhythm Factory Sessions|website=DrownedInSound|access-date=2021-02-05|archive-date=2021-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617195701/https://drownedinsound.com/releases/2478/reviews/10434-|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-7582-305037|title=Various : Bring Your Own Poison: Live At The Rhythm Factory &#124; NME|website=NME|date=September 12, 2005}}</ref> By the late 2000s Keds was playing in the band Like a Bitch, although the Lams later released an album, ''Anarchy Or Death'', in 2011.

In 2012, Keds and Jerome Alexandre formed Deadcuts, initially with members of The Wonder Stuff and Miranda Sex Garden, releasing two albums: ''Dark is the Night'' (2014) and ''Hit on All Sixxes'' (2018); and a series of singles between 2013 and 2019.Other members included Cass Browne (Senseless things /Gorillaz) and collaborations with Alabama 3’s Reverend Wayne Love and Hip hop moguls Flatbush Zombies and Kane Grocery’s <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gigwise.com/news/3223510/deadcuts-announce-new-album-for-2018|title=Deadcuts announce new album for 2018|website=www.gigwise.com}}</ref> In 2018, Keds recorded a track with The Herbaliser which appeared on their album ''Bring Out The Sound''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theherbaliser.bandcamp.com/track/20-years-to-the-day-ft-mark-keds |title=20 Years To The Day ft Mark Keds &#124; The Herbaliser |publisher=Theherbaliser.bandcamp.com |date=2019-01-16 |accessdate=2022-05-04}}</ref>

==Death == Keds died on 11 January 2021, at the age of 50.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/senseless-things-mn0000744092/biography|title=Senseless Things &#124; Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}</ref> He had been suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/mark-keds-a-very-personal-eulogy-from-band-member-jerome-alexander-and-many-other-musicians-celebrating-him/ |title=Mark Keds died of COPD according to coroner - a very personal eulogy from band member Jerome Alexandre and many other musicians celebrating him &#124; Mark Keds - eulogy |publisher=Louderthanwar.com |date= 17 January 2021|accessdate=2022-05-04}}</ref>

==Selected discography== ===with Senseless Things=== *1989: ''Postcard C.V.'' (album) *1991: ''The First of Too Many'' (album) *1993: ''Empire of the Senseless'' (album) *1994: ''Peel Sessions'' (compilation) *1995: ''Taking Care of Business'' (album) *1998: ''The Singles'' (compilation)

===with the Wildhearts=== *1995: "Just in Lust" EP (tracks rereleased on P.H.U.Q. - 2010 reissue)

===with Jolt=== *1997: ''Punk Jungle Rules'' (mini-album)

===with the Libertines=== *2004: "Can't Stand Me Now" (single; credited as co-writer)

===with the Lams=== *2011:''Anarchy or Death'' (album)

===with Deadcuts=== *2014: ''Dark is the Night'' (album) *2018: ''Hit on all Sixess'' (album) *2016: “Aries” Flatbush Zombies featuring Deadcuts (single )

===as Mark Keds=== *2016: "Candle for Nietsche" (EP)

===with the Herbaliser=== *2018: "Twenty Years to the Day" on ''Bring Out the Sound'' album (featured vocalist)

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