I (Marty) do most of the stuff. By stuff I mean vocals, guitars, cigar box guitars, percussions and so on.
On my debut record, Hooks, I was privileged to be joined by some random folks like Muzzy (drums), Robyn (banjo, backing vocals), Anna (backing vocals, handclaps) and Stelle (backing vocals, handclaps). Hooks is recorded and mixed by S. Granholm.
影響
I guess I am influenced by what I am currently listening to (in no particular order): Robert Johnson, The Avett Brothers, Seasick Steve, The Doors, QOTSA, Bad Religion, Ryan Adams, Lännen-Jukka, Fleet Foxes, The Rolling Stones, Band Of Horses, Brant Bjork, The White Stripes, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Drive-By Truckers, William Elliot Whitmore, The Hellacopters, Turbonegro, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Whiskeytown, Comets On Fire, The Black Keys, Foo Fighters, Alison Krauss And The Union Station, The Clash, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, Thin Lizzy, NOFX, The Raconteurs, Social Distortion and AC/DC among truckloads of others.
Other: Life in general. All the funny things and all the sad things. My wife. The Sheena Hyenas.
I was born in the late 70s in a small town on the southwest coast of Finland. At the age of 11 I got my first guitar and started my first band. Since the mid 90s I have been strumming the guitar and singing in several rock and punk bands and projects.
During the past years, loads of ideas for songs have been stacked up in my desk drawer. My material is founded on those ideas along with a bunch of new ones.
I am not much of a categorizer, but you might define me as a singer/songwriter, who likes to write and perform rock/blues/country/folk songs in different shapes and sizes.
I recorded my debut album "Hooks" in August 2008 (30th-31st) and it was released on January 16th 2009.
Keep it simple,
Marty
Shows 2009:
Dec 4th KANTIS, Helsinki, Kantis Goes Roots -evening
Dec 2nd KLUBI, Turku, Warming up for The Hangmen
Nov 4th PUB KÅREN, Turku
Oct 2nd PIKKU-TORRE, Turku
Sep 17th KLUBI, Turku (Coverduo "Robin Pahlman & Marty the Random Guy")
Aug 15th FREE FALL FESTIVAL, Pietarsaari
Aug 2nd KUJAKOLLI, Tampere, Pispala Folk Festival
May 17th KUJAKOLLI, Tampere
Apr 19th KLUBI, Turku
Jan 31st PRIVATE GIG, Turku
Jan 24th KLUBI, Turku
BUY HOOKS FROM:
8Raita Record Store (Turku, Finland)
The Ground (DIGITALLY WORLDWIDE)
Swamp Music (Tampere, Finland)
Fatty Sounds (Helsinki, Finland)
Jeans Shop (Parainen)
or by e-mail (info at martytherandomguy.com)!
Hei! Kiitos, että hyväksyit minut Myspace -ystäväksesi. Harmittaa, että en ole löytänyt musiikkiasi aiemmin. Musiikkisi on aivan täydellisen hienoa! Kiitos siitä, kaunista kevään jatkoa ja luovaa kesän odotusta.
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