Graig Markel

Graig Markel is an American songwriter / producer from Seattle. Plays most of the instruments himself and adds on with very subtle and characteristic vocals. Despite his Punk background he is playing a sort of Folk Song Indie Pop with complex harmonies, very much liked by other musicians.Graig has an affection for Vinyl and even his latest record, Via Novella - 2007, is available on Vinyl.Markel played in the late 90's punk band New Sweet Breath. They released several 7" singles and 2 albums on Ringing Ear Records before signing to a major label in 1999.His 2007 release on Seattle's Sonic Boom label contains performances by Jeremiah Green (Modest Mouse, Vells), Daniel G. Harmann, and Jen Wood (The Postal Service, Joan of Arc, Jeremy Enigk, The Black Heart Procession and more). The work is produced and mixed by Aaron Prellwitz (Death Cab for Cutie, Sun Kil Moon, Red House Painters, Neil Young and more).

Discography:
* 1999 "Verses on Venus"
* 2000 "Hard Grammar"
* 2002 "The Gospel Project"
* 2004 "Tall Tales on Tape"
* 2007 "Via Novella"
* 2007 "Shipwrecked On the Shore" Shipwrecked On the Shore comes only in specially marked vinyl packs of Via Novella.

He has also released separate EP's with pre-mature material.