Senseless Things singer
Mark Keds has died, it has been confirmed.
The band formed in West London at the end of the 80s, informed by deep punk roots and an unavoidable knack for killer pop-leaning songwriting.
With their powerful live shows and commitment to playing anywhere at any time, Senseless Things quickly became cult heroes, travelling around the country.
Avowedly political - song titles include Homophobic Asshole - Senseless Things made incursions into the mainstream, even playing Top Of The Pops.
Frontman Mark Keds was a key figure in this, unleashing a wave of energy onstage while aiding the band s intense studio process.
Senseless Things and Wildhearts singer/guitarist Mark Keds has died at the age of 50.
Words: Phil Alexander
Everybody knew Mark Keds. At least that’s how it felt in early 1991, when the guitar-toting frontman and his mates in the Senseless Things signed a major deal with Epic Records.
By that point the well-loved Twickenham four-piece had become perennial fixtures on the London club scene, having zig-zagged their way up and down the country while releasing a slew of impressive singles and their debut album, Postcard C.V.
Released in ’89, the album showcased Mark’s unvarnished talent as a songwriter. His ability to write infectious pop-punk nuggets full of teenage angst was exemplified by the likes of Come Together, Sneaking Kisses, Drunk And Soppy and Too Much Kissing – tunes that echoed the likes of The Who and Buzzcocks.
Mark Keds dead: Senseless Things singer found dead in his home aged 50
Senseless Things singer Mark Keds has been found dead in his home age 50, his bandmate Ben Harding has confirmed. Keds was the frontman of the band, rising to fame in the 90s
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Senseless Things singer Mark Keds has died at the age of 50.
The death has been announced of Mark Keds, the singer-guitarist with acclaimed British pop punk band Senseless Things. He was 50. A cause of death has yet to be confirmed.
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Senseless Things singer Mark Keds has died at the age of 50. Mark s bandmate Ben Harding announced the tragic news, as he took to Facebook to pay tribute to the star.
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He wrote: Dear Friends, It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have to tell you that, sadly, Mark - our singer, friend and main songwriter - is no longer with us.