Track 2 from the 2012 album “A Good Man”by Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls Miss Su Li from sambo on Vimeo. Video animation by SamboCreated as back projection for Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls with the Retro Bordello Strings at the Darwin Festival 2009Hand made graphic elements are from a video of Marlene Kranz creating…

A children’s song that will remind adults of a time when their world was a kaleidoscope of wonderful discoveries. I wrote the tune for my nephew, recorded it quickly and tinkered on the video clip over the xmas holidays adding photos and video footage as I went. He posed for the shots not realizing it…

 This is the demo version. The studio version with banjo is Track 7 on the 2012 album “Lookin’ At You” by Mark Hilton & the Two Few Shot entirely on an iPhone when that was a relatively new idea… A few of you have been asking about the guitar sound. I wish I could…

Track 4 from the 2003 album “Here Come the Indians” Smutty adult sing-a-long, thinly disguised as a romper room ditty.LISTEN on Spotify and Apple Music I Wanna Drive Words & Music Copyright © 2000 Mark HiltonCatalogue #366 I wanna drive, I wanna driveGet your hands off the wheelI wanna drive Virtual is not for meFour…

Track 9 from the 2017 album “Barefoot”LISTEN on Spotify and Apple Music Madeline Said Words & Music Mark Hilton © Copyright 2016Catalogue #662 The banks are gonna take it all, if I don’t pay They don’t give a damn, Madeline said Puttin’ on my makeup and silver wings Wait on the steps, ’til the tram…

8mm film by Bill HiltonVideo shoot by Monique van Eeuwijk Quiet Christmas from a song title by Frank MillwardWords & Music Mark Hilton © Copyright 2020Catalogue #753 It’s a quiet Christmas, fog’s coming downOver my street, south of the townI miss the commotion, my faraway friendsSo just for tonight, let’s pretend It’s a quiet Christmas…

Track 2 from the 2000 album “Beauty & Innocence” In Retro it’s almost Emo. My favourite surf guitar solo, big chorus and a bit of a hit on JJJ thanks to Caroline Tran. The clip features footage from my Dad’s home movies. The band in Hawaiian shirts is live in the Surfer’s Paradise Hotel beer…

Track 7 from the 2000 album “Beauty & Innocence” a wordplay that walks from idealised love to disappointment – and back.LISTEN on Spotify and Apple Music Beauty & Innocence Words & Music Mark Hilton Copyright © 1996Catalogue #304 Beauty called up Innocenceto go out on a date“Let’s go out together,before it gets too late.” But…

Track 1 from the 2017 album “Barefoot” Live solo acoustic performance of “Blue Light” at House Concert in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. 18th. September 2016, for Monique Van Eeuwijk’s birthday party. Thanks to Monique, camera people Inez Pleizier, Bauke van der Veen, Jurriën Vonk, Jesse Vonk, and all audience members for your love and support. LISTEN on…

Track 4 from the 2003 album “Here Come the Indians”Live solo acoustic performance of “I Wanna Drive” at a House Concert in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. 18th. September 2016. LISTEN on Spotify and Apple Music I Wanna Drive Words & Music Mark Hilton © Copyright 2000Catalogue #365 I wanna driveI wanna driveGet your hands off the wheelI…