Melodies that stick in your head. Soaring vocals. Image-laden songs, and a violin that foreshadows an orchestra. This is the kind of music that makes movies in your brain and creaking in your heart. Calvin Marty and The Sunken Ship are walking up the stairs slowly, breathing deeply before they bust down your door.
Playing their first show in late 2007, Calvin Marty and The Sunken Ship were an instant phenomenon, going from Chicago Northside bar band to Double Door headliners in fewer than 10 gigs. Consistently captivating audiences with an ease and energy that belied their status as new kids on the block, they have quickly attracted an ever-growing crowd of fans.
Calvin Marty and The Sunken Ship have been favorably compared to everything from Jeff Buckley and Rufus Wainwright to Billy Joel and Ron Sexsmith, but their sound is theirs and theirs alone. Calvin’s electrifying voice, sensitive lyrics, and the gorgeous arrangements expertly performed by The Sunken Ship combine to deliver the kind of evening that music lovers live for but rarely experience.
The loudest quiet music you've ever heard. Calvin Marty and The Sunken Ship's cargo is dramatic, heart-stealing stories told in an honest and raw fashion. With simple arrangements and Calvin Marty's soaring vocals, listeners leave a song or a show feeling nothing less than purged.
" A discovery. Beautiful, bittersweet." - Dan Ochwat, Real Chicago
Howdy guys. We just want to say it was nice meeting you last night at MOBfest. You're a very talented band and we really dug your tunes. We also want to especially thank Paul for allowing us to use your bass at the show. It turned out ours is busted and it needs major repair. Also, thanks Wil for letting all bands use your drum set. Keep in touch for sure!
Hey guys! We found out about you guys while we were surfing around on SecondWaveMusic.com. We're really loving the songs! It's a shame we found out about you guys right after your show at Subterranean! Bummer.
tear it up at Schuba's! I won't make it, because I moved back to Kansas...how can I buy your CD? do you have a second one coming soon? If you book a tour, try to hit Salina, Wichita and/or Lawrence!
Yes! Grammy next year? Do a duet with Ingrid Michaelson followed by the duet from once followed by a quartet with all of you at the end of the 2010 Grammy's. If you can, of course...
Love your stuff. Played with you at Tonic Room a few months back. If you're in town... We have a free show at The Whistler in Logan Square on Thursday 1.15 - Hope we can see you out.
Calvin - great to meet and hear you at Uncommon Ground on Clark for the Buckley tribute. Really love your style. Pop on in Sunday night (Nov 30- 7pm) if you have a chance. I'm working the night you're at Martyr's, but will try to catch you at the next one.
hey!!!!! It has been too long...We have relocated to Colorado. Livin in the mountains! You should come play some shows here! They would love you and we would love to have you... hope you are wonnderful... xo. alison
Hello Calvin, thank you for being friends with Primate King, if you wanna check out a recent DJ project of mine, you can download it here for free it's titled, "Hey Ladies, Its the 80's!"
hey bub, it's almost our birthdays and i lost your phone number months ago and i'd like to invite you and wil to my CUPCAKE DANCE PARTY so ring when you can, please. miss you.
Hello long lost stranger... was just checking in, seeing how my favorite Christmas party date was doing. I think a little visit to Matilda's with the old crew is in order, it's been far too long my dear. Hope all is well and you're still breaking hearts with that beautiful voice of yours.
