There was quite a bit of appreciation for Martha Marlow on here when her “Medicine Man” album was released a few years ago. Here’s a new video that’s just been released, from a live concert last year. The song is “Throw It All To The Wind” from an upcoming album “Queen Of The Night”, which she wrote with Chris Abrahams, pianist in The Necks.
Nepotism alert – Martha is my niece – that’s her Dad, my brother-in-law Jonathan Zwartz behind her on double bass.
I’ll also add that even though she doesn’t look it in the video, she’s really unwell with a variety of disorders including Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome which affects her joints and connective tissue, which is why she’s not playing the guitar. All of which is neither here nor there really but just thought I’d mention it. Anyway, enjoy the song and looking forward to the album (they played it all in that concert and it’s great).
Martha writes songs with Chris from the Necks! She keeps very good company!
The new song is gorgeous.
Very nice indeed, @mousey. I imagine with her problems she doesn’t do much touring, but if she does please ask her to consider The Citadel in Murwillumbah. She’d go down a storm!
Hurrah!
Medicine Man was my album of the year.
I know Martha’s unlikely to gig in Cambridge (I’ll put her on if she ever does) but my Best Man lives in Wollongong and I’m overdue a visit, so I can arrange it to coincide with a gig.
EDS is tough; my wife has it. Cold water is her saviour, and is probably the only thing that keeps her relatively mobile, at 66. It isn’t just the physical limitations, it is the chronic exhaustion that accompanies it.
Jonathon Zwartz is your brother in law as well! Love his playing. What an artistic hive you inhabit.
That’s beautiful, I’ll be looking out for the new album.
effortless class! I will tell my chums here in Dumfries
Excellent! I’ll be watching out for the album. (Thinks: I wonder if there will be any artwork this time?)
Thinks: I wonder if there will be vinyl this time?
When I win a million quid, I’m going to get Miles Showell to half-speed master Medicine Man, and press me one copy.
If I asked nicely, could you get him to press up another one? Cheers!
@fitterstoke
https://kingstreetgallery.com.au/exhibition/in-the-shadow-of-the-stars/
Many thanks for the link, @Mousey! Obviously, I was one who bought the “CD + painting package” – I assume that they all went quickly? Was it a good marketing bundle for Martha? I thought it was a great idea!