Holy Fire - Co-written and performed by Nick Marko (ASCAP) produced by Michael Ivins

Archer November - Music & Lyrics by Nick Marko (vocals, guitar, piano, drums) (ASCAP)

Bombs In The Distance II- Co-written and performed by Nick Marko (ASCAP) produced by Michael Ivins

Nick learned the drums at an early age and taught himself piano and guitar. His previous band, The Holy Fire, signed with The Militia Group (The Appleseed Cast, Cartel) and played the 2006 South By Southwest Festival. Michael Ivins of The Flaming Lips produced two of their EP's including In the Name of the World. The Holy Fire has toured the U.S. many times to enthusiastic crowds. Nick's drumming with The Holy Fire has been described as "primal" and a "physical sort of passion." Nick has also played drums on other nationally released projects. His musical influences run the gamut from Big Country (and the late Stuart Adamson ), Husker Du and The Pixies to early Blues and Big Band to classical to Neil Young and Joni Mitchell to Mars Volta. These influences can definitely be heard in his new project, Singer & Soldier.

Nick Marko's drumming has been hailed as some of the best in Detroit today. His years of study have resulted in a daring and professional sound and memorable live performances. Nick has performed and recorded with multiple bands, including American Mars, which features Grammy winner, Dave Feeny, and with Ohio's The Most Beautiful Losers, EP titled Just Killer. He has drummed for bands like The Holy Fire and Leaving Rouge, including their nationally released albums and U.S. tours. Michael Ivins of The Flaming Lips produced two of The Holy Fire's EP at Tarbox Road Studios in New York (Modest Mouse, Phantom Planet). Nick Marko can perform both live and with a click track in a studio to give clients - and thus audiences - consistent and great sounding music.

"Drummer Nick Marko is right on point . . . serving up a killer rolling drum track. . ."
- Revolt Media (formerly Running With Scissors Magazine) review for The Holy Fire's In the Name of the World

"Drummer Nick Marko drives his drums like rental with 16th notes . . . pushing the music to great results."
-Amplifier Magazine's review of The Holy Fire's self-titled EP

"They do have…a good sound, good lyrics, and money drummer, Nick Marko."
-Transform Online review for Leaving Rouge's Elsewhere on Greyday Records

"From the moment the tip of the drumstick touched the head of the snare it had me."
-Cloak and Dagger review of The Holy Fire's self-titled EP

Detroit singer/songwriter/musician Nick Marko gives-savvy, sophisticated audiences of all ages what they want: evocative melodies, yearning lyrics, and tightly orchestrated sounds. Like MTV favorites, The Arcade Fire, or edgier Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Nick Marko embraces a unique variety of sounds from cellos to horns to convey intricately woven stories. His passion for creating great music is only matched by his hard work and professionalism.