Mark Mulcahy - CQAF

Mark is the former singer of Miracle Legion. That band lasted a long time and did great things. Mark's solo career began with Fathering - an album that received loads of praise and featured the song Hey Self Defeater, featured in Nick Hornby's 31 Songs. From there followed albums 'Smilesunset' and 'In Pursuit Of Your Happiness'.

Many tours later he stopped everything and stayed home and his long-time fans banded together to record an album of his songs in tribute to Mark's wife. The result was Ciao My Shining Star, featuring the likes (yes,the likes) of JM Stipe, T. Yorke, Frank Black, Ben Kweller, Vic Chesnutt, Dinosaur Jr., Juliana Hatfield and The National. Lots of other lovelies too.

Mark has written several tragic comic operas with the cartoonist Ben Katchor. It's music played in front of projected cartoons. He likes bicycles, trolley cars and summertime. 'Dear Mark J Mulcahy I Love You' is the newest record. It’s a beauty and Mark is back to making music and playing live.

"From start to finish, Dear Mark J. Mulcahy is a treat. In fact, it may be his best yet.' - Pitchfork

"One of American music’s most deserving-and one of its most puzzlingly underappreciated-singer-songwriters" - Ben Greenman, The New Yorker