JOE
MARTIN
Small
World EP
Released
1st May 2017
Country/America
from the UK
Releasing
his debut solo EP at Nashville's pre-eminent Bluebird Cafe, Joe Martin is set
to win over audiences on both sides of the Atlantic with his
Americana/Country-tinged five track EP 'Small World'.
The effortlessly organic EP encompasses the perfect mixture of fact and fiction from Joe's own experiences of west-coast America as well as the reveries of places he has yet to visit.
The effortlessly organic EP encompasses the perfect mixture of fact and fiction from Joe's own experiences of west-coast America as well as the reveries of places he has yet to visit.
Martin
allows his warm vocals and honest lyrics to shine, becoming the focal point of
his artistry and songwriting. Adding double bass and pedal steel guitar to
create a subtle, yet welcomed sonic soundscape, the songsmith weaves waves of
warmth and melancholy to craft his unique blend of poetic and musical imagery.
‘Small World’ is bound to strike the right chord with listeners both at home
and stateside.
Between
charming his way back stage to the VIP lounge at music festivals to rub
shoulders with his idols, Joe Martin has recently recorded at Nashville's Sound
Emporium Studio which over the years has hosted Country music royalty from the
likes of Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris to more recently the cast of America's
hit TV show Nashville.
The rapid
rise of Joe Martin has caught the attention of BBC2 Country music talisman Bob Harris, who has spun Martin's song 'The
You You're Gonna Be', written in collaboration with Luke Yates and
Kailey Swanson. Martin, with his band, has previously supported Country duos
The Shires and Ward Thomas as part of their UK tours. With appearances at
Country to Country, The Great British Folk Festival, High and Lonesome Festival
and Underneath the Stars Festival, it’s clear to see why the UK should claim
ownership over the future Country music icon before the Americans pinch him for
themselves.
Joe will
be releasing ‘Small World’ as a PAYF (pay as you feel) release through his Bandcamp page, where fans can download
the EP for free or make a small donation. ‘Small World’ will also be available
to download or stream from all other online music platforms.
Watch the
video for the captivating “Silent Vow” taken from “Small
World”, here:
Joe
Martin will play a selection of dates in May & June with UK Country/Folk
favourites Lisbee Stainton and Emma Stevens:
Mon May
22, 2017 - Komedia, Brighton (44-47
Gardner Street, BN1 1UN) supporting Lisbee Stainton
Tues May
23, 2017 - The Slaughtered Lamb, London
(34 - 35 Great Sutton St. Clerkenwell EC1V 0DX) supporting Lisbee Stainton
Fri June 9,
2017 - Castle Hotel, Manchester (66
Oldham Street, M4 1LE) supporting Emma Stevens
Sat June
10, 2017 - The Arc, Stockton (Dovecot
Street, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1LL) supporting Emma Stevens
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