Everything you're listening to on here has been performed by me or my computer but I could do with putting this across live. I reckon I need a CELLIST, a DRUMMER, a BASS GUITARIST, possibly another GUITARIST and maybe some KEYS.
Influences
Anything that's not fake. Anything drenched in melody. Anything dark. Ok, here's a few to get you started: Ryan Adams, Nick Drake, Fleet Foxes, The Beach Boys, Tom McRae, Pink Floyd... You know the score.
Another new start, this time in the beautiful city of York, this time it's going to work out and this time I mean it. I still need a backing band and thankfully, still WANT a backing band. The songs keep coming and the ideas are still rebounding round my head so stay tuned to see where we go from here.
"MARTIN DOESN'T SHY AWAY FROM THE DARK AND MELANCHOLIC BUT IS NEVER VERY FAR FROM THE MELODIC. HE HAS THE LOOKS, THE SONGS, THE VOICE AND THE TUNES TO GO PLACES"
Rob Nichols, Middlesbrough Evening Gazette
"FANTASTIC, THE GUY IS A GENIUS... EVELYN, I THINK IS ONE OF THE BEST TRACKS I'VE HEARD IN A LONG, LONG TIME..."
Alan Raw, Raw Talent, BBC Radio Humberside
Below is a live recording of a tune called 'Tasted Blood' if you fancy a listen?
Dear Martin, receiving a message of a new song added by you on your page, I listened also Better never than late wich is really beautiful as always.... I would be very interesed having the possibility to ear your music and also to make it discover here in Quebec canada.... someday! Louisa
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Hi Martin, I saw that you added some new music on your page.... still great to my ears! How would it be posible to have it? keep going on, it's really beautiful, Louisa
Hey Martin, great songs again. Didn..t visit your site for some time. Will you performe something in Germany? I..d really like to see you in Germany. Maybe in Bremen or Hamburg.
Thanks for the add Martin Heard one of your tunes on Raw Talent the other night, and love your song ;'Evelyn' that's up here. Great stuff. Hope to get along to see one of your shows soon. Bryan
Wednesday September 19, 2007 The Wednesday Wind Down @ Dr Wus, 35 Call Lane, Leeds from 7pm. With Jim Shatner + guests, Dave from Pilla, Michelle Plum and Martin Hughes - free entry and free sweets!
Well, I seem to spend most of my "myspace" time on facebook now, but still wanted to say a little "hello". Looking forward to seeing you for a catch up next week. Have made notes of your gigs, so will endeavour to make it to one of them! And, love the new song :)) xx
Martin Hughes, I just wanted to publicly congratulate you on your radio appearance tonight! You were blooming fantastic. 'Give up the ghost' was just perfect. I'm a huge fan. Woo xxx
Really loved your set last night, great songs. Just looking at your myspace looks like we're gonna be crossing paths again at Royal Park Cellars and Oxjam. I look forward to seeing you play again then. (Hopefully I'll have got shot of my crampy hand by then)
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