MALCOLM COTTLE IS A MUSICIAN, COMPOSER, AND PRODUCER. ALTHOUGH PRIMARILY A DRUMMER, MALCOLM USES A VARIETY OF INSTRUMENTS IN HIS COMPOSITIONS.
HE HAS BEEN PLAYING PUNK AND METAL FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND RECENTLY STARTED PRODUCING HIP-HOP. MALCOLM WRITES, RECORDS, AND EVEN MIXES THE MAJORITY OF HIS OWN MUSIC. |
Current Discography
Sons of Horus is my outlet to write and produce music in the traditional band setting. It's a platform for me to write heavy music with guitar, bass, and drums and I'm not limiting it to any one sound or style.
Canopic EP
Malcolm’s debut solo album, "Canopic EP”, under the name Sons of Horus. An instrumental progressive-metal album with guest guitar writers. August 2020
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Revolution EP
The sophomore release from Sons of Horus, "Revolution EP”. A melodic-hardcore style album with heavy vocals and a variety of guest musicians. The lyrics explore 4 historical revolutions. March 2021
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Tommy Gun CHURCHILL [single]
A melodic-hardcore style single that explores the life and times of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his involvement in World War II. November 2021.
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SALEM EP
The third EP release from Sons of Horus, this concept EP investigates the impetus, development, and result of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692 through the stories of 4 accused people. The EP includes melodic-hardcore style vocals and instrumentation, with several guest vocals to create an eerie and engaging musical experience. May 2022.
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Fremont Pike live at the ft house
Malcolm first joined the band as a fill-in drummer, then later as a full-time member. Fremont Pike is a DIY-style pop-punk band. Malcolm produced LIVE AT THE FTB HOUSE as the audio engineer, videographer, and editor, in addition to performing. March 2022.
THE PRICE OF GROWTH
The debut EP release by Fremont Pike. A classic pop-punk style EP with meaningful lyrics about love, loss, and aging. Along with drumming, Malcolm engineered, edited, mixed, and produced the EP. July 2022.
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Scotty Blue's Clean Hands, dirty money Mixtape
Malcolm produced Scotty Blue's debut mixtape, "Scotty Blue's Clean Hands, Dirty Money Mixtape". Malcolm composed the music and did the vocal production. Malcolm also produced, mixed and mastered the mixtape. December 2020
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Revival EP
Malcolm plays drums in Head that Wears the Crown, an upbeat progressive-rock band. He also acts as assistant songwriter, producer, and audio producer. April 2021.
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Previous Discography
Maple Dipped
Maple Dipped was a hip-hop duo project which was started for fun with a friend. The friend did all the rapping, and Malcolm produced, wrote lyrics, mix and mastered both albums. Both albums were unreleased to the general public because the project was just for fun. However, this inspired Malcolm to continue producing hip-hop and working with other rappers.
Maple Dipped - Deep in the Maple (2013)
Maple Dipped II - Double Dipped (2016)
Alma College Kitlie Marching Band
Malcolm played in the Kiltie Marching Band for four years on a scholarship. He played keyboard percussion, marching bass drum, and marching tenor/quad drums.
Alma College Percussion Ensemble
Malcolm played in the Percussion Ensemble on a scholarship for four years. He played keyboard percussion (marimba, xylophone, bells), pan drums (bass, tenors, leads), hand drums (congas, bongos, cajon), drumset, taiko drums, and mixed ensemble arrangements. The Percussion Ensemble recorded two albums on which Malcolm played.