Martha Kelly
Independent Musician & Songwriter
Martha Kelly recently released the single ‘Bug Apple’ from her now released album ‘Hedony
Undone’.
Based in Gisborne city, New Zealand, Martha has long been a solo performer but in recent years has worked in groups and with bands bringing new dimensions to her music.
Her eclectic compositions are often curious and thought provoking, other times, slightly risqué or just foot tapping fun.
Some of the musical influences in Martha’s music are Lou Reed, Alt-J, Lorde, Kim Gordon, Ed Keupper and many blues singers from a bygone era.
Producer David McCall in Hawkes Bay, studio produced ‘Hedony Undone’ with both UK and New Zealand musicians contributing to a sound that will stay with you long after.
The album launch was held at Smash Palace on Friday 24th April, with the band ‘Monterey’, plus backing vocalists, keyboard and horn section guests.
Excerpts from Martha Kelly performance reviews:
"Martha is a singer songwriter who cannot be categorised. Her musical creativity spans guttural blues and jazz, folk and trad, modern cult and a genre that can only be described as uniquely Martha."
"Martha throws herself into every live performance with a gusto that leaves both audiences and fellow band members in awe. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Martha is her innate ability to balance that power with a heart-wrenching vulnerability. As a singularly gifted and courageous singer and songwriter, her voice and lyrics roam far and wide. One moment she might be venting her fury in no uncertain terms, the next offering a broken-hearted apology, the next making a rather indecent proposal. Whatever the subject, though, there are never any half-measures with Martha Kelly. Her songs, like her vocals and guitar playing, are infused with visceral power and emotion - and are never less than utterly compelling"
Martha's interview with the NZ Herald can be found here or viewed in the gallery below
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Discography
The Visual Story
A collection of professional press photos and live performance shots from Martha Kelly's journey across the stage.
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