Singer/Songwriter Martin Shears has been a Phoenix favourite for the past fifteen years. Whether performing solo or with his band "The Scones," Martin has brought his unique musical style to Europe, where he has toured for the past four years, as well as the US. But don't expect typical "bar music" from Martin. Performing on vocals, guitar and piano, he takes on pop and rock classics that most musicians wouldn't even attempt.
Martin Shears draws on an ocean of classic pop influences from the familiar to the obscure in creating his own fresh yet timeless sound. Echoes of acts like Crowded House, the Beatles, Elvis (Costello, natch), Squeeze, Toad the Wet Sprocket, the Pretenders, the Clash and others are effortlessly reborn in the Scones' own infectious songs, all of which can be heard to magnificent stereophonic effect on the Scones' highly acclaimed, swift-selling 1999 independent debut CD "Do You Hear?" The disc's 10 tracks include the Scones' signature song "Everyday's a Saturday" (heard on WB television series Jack & Jill), crowd favorites "Alice Available," "A Lot Like You," "I Wonder," and the emotionally stirring "Wouldn't It Be Nice." Martin Shears has relocated to Carmel, CA and is currently performing and recording in various parts of Northern California. More shows for Phoenix and Germany are in the works.
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Der in Phoenix, Arizona lebende Londoner, Martin Shears verfuegt ueber ein vielfaeltiges Song-Angebot das geschmeidig Bruecken schlaegt vom straighten Rock bis hin zu klarem Brit Pop. Martin versteht es wunderbar mit der Gitarre umzugehen, begleited sich aber auch selber muehelos am Klavier.
Shears prsentiert restaurierte Songs aus prominentem Vorbesitz: Radiohead; Oasis; Dawid Bowie; The Cure; The Beatles; REM, Coldplay u.v.a.. Eigenkompositionen runden das Programm ab.
Deshalb ist er auf privaten Feiern genau so gerne gesehen und gehoert, wie in Live-Musikclubs, bei Firmenjubilaen und auf Festivals.
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Martin Shears kann beeindruckende vielfaeltige musikalische Referenzen vorweisen. geht Es geht ihm vorallen Dingen um gute Musik, deren Darbietung Veranstalter und Gaeste begeistern soll.
Dieser Vollblut Musiker hat einen unaufdringlich, charmant-praesenten Sound.
Ohne grosse Gesten und Schlagzeuggepolter. Aber ideenreich und stilsicher.
Wo er auftrittn, gewinnt er neue Freunde!
Martin Shears laed sie ein zu einer musikalisch-nostalgischen Reise durch die Songs des Pop & Rock der 80er und frhen 90er Jahre.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Merry Yule, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Solstice, Happy Kwanzaa Festivus for the Rest of Us, and Dark Tidings for the Ascension of Grish'ak!
Well don't tell him I told you, but it came on again while Paulie was with me and he belted out a pretty good EJ... shhhh.... so there may be a competition for partners.
Heard Elton John and Kiki Dee today on the radio when I was getting Kylie from school and realized we still have to do it karaoke style... when we see you next... Miss you tons!
We miss you and GoGo very much! We were looking at all our picturs tonight- too many memories. Hope we can get together really soon. Love, John, Dee and Wagtails
Martin, I just wanted to let you know that my CD, “Have Faith,” has finally been released and is now available! Also, if you get a chance, check out my new profile page (new videos) and leave me a comment and let me know how you are doing.
