Laura J Martin
Laura J Martin
From GBP 8.00
Location
Date
Description
Following the release of her acclaimed sophomore album Dazzle Days, Liverpudlian singer-songwriter Laura J Martin is back with new album On The Never Never, released in March on Shape Records via Kartel Music Group.
On The Never Never tells of the disconnect Martin felt when returning home to Liverpool to find that all individuality had been erased and replaced by gleaming empty flats. With former thriving communities dissolved, Paul Kingsnorth’s 2009 study of a nation losing its identity, Real England, loomed large in her mind when writing the album: ‘Everywhere is becoming the same as everywhere else.’
What better antidote to the homogenisation of culture, communities and individuality than ripping up your own rule book and ‘veering from the norm to truly experience life’? A different approach was needed so she flew to the USA to make the album. ‘It was written on the piano with the intention of getting other players involved as I wanted to make this record differently than I had before,’ Laura says.
A chance conversation with Lambchop’s Matt Swanson and Tony Crow proved fruitful and they planted the seeds of an idea in Martin’s head that recording in Nashville and working withMark Nevers was a real possibility. Swanson and Crow join the all-star band for On The Never Never, alongside Silver Jews’ Brian Kotzur on drums and The Jesus Lizard’s Duane Denison – reviving Fame-era Jimmy Johnson – on electric guitar.
Of recording in Nashville, Martin says: ‘It was a chance to totally surrender to new surroundings, step into the unfamiliar and see where it would go. I like that Mark can do the traditional Nashville “system” style recordings but has a background in punk rock and making things work no matter the budget or situation. His records always sound great – fat, round and never trad. He also makes the best sandwiches.’
Shot through with wit and humour alongside the sociopolitical themes – one of the characters talks of bleaching toilets and taking trips to Lanzarote – On The Never Never skips through waltz timings, bears influences from Scott Walker to the Compass Point Allstars and picks up a guest vocal from Benjamin Zephaniah along the way. With On The Never Never, Martin has produced a hopeful record, full of joy, beauty and tongue in cheek looks at those in charge.
‘A musician of startling originality… Musically she comes from the school whose alumni include Tom Waits, Kate Bush and Joanna Newsom’ – The Sunday Times
‘An extraordinary and eclectic mix of flute, loops, mandolin and xylophone’ – Uncut
Organiser
Venue
Eagle Inn, 19 Collier Street, M3 7DW Salford
FAQ
-
I have not received my Laura J Martin ticket via email. What should I do?
The first thing to do is check your spam/junk filters and inboxes. Your Laura J Martin tickets were sent as an attachment and can be thought of as spam by some email services. Alternatively, you can always find your Laura J Martin tickets in your Billetto account that you can access in the browsers or the dedicated Billetto app. For more help with this, read here.
-
I wish to cancel my Laura J Martin ticket and receive a refund. What should I do?
The approval of refunds is entirely at the event organiser’s discretion, and you should get in contact with the event organiser to discuss what options are available to you. To get in touch with the event organiser, simply reply to your order confirmation email or use the "Contact organiser" form on the organiser's profile. For more help with this, read here.
-
I have registered on the Laura J Martin waiting list, what happens now?
If more tickets become available you will be notified (by email) amongst others who have joined the list. Purchasing is on a first-come first-serve basis. For more information, read here.
-
Where do I find a link to an online event?
Check your order confirmation page or order confirmation email. Usually, the organiser of the event provides the details in the order confirmation email or they might send you a follow-up email with a link to their online event. You might also want to read the event description on Billetto where an event organiser should describe how to join the Laura J Martin event online. For more information on this, read here.
-
What is refund protection and why would I need it?
Refund Protection provides you with the assurance that if unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances interfere with your ability to attend an event you can claim a refund. For more information on this, read here.
Laura J Martin
From GBP 8.00