Martha (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | County Durham, England |
| Genres | Indie pop, pop punk, power pop |
| Labels | Fortuna Pop!, Odd Box, Discount Horse, Salinas Records, Dirtnap Records |
| Associated acts | The Spook School, ONSIND, No Ditching |
| Members | JC Cairns Daniel Ellis Naomi Griffin Nathan Stephens-Griffin |
Martha are a four-piece DIY indie/punk band from Pity Me, a village in County Durham in the North East of England. After singles on their own Discount Horse label and Odd Box Records, their debut album Courting Strong, was released on Fortuna Pop! and Salinas Records in 2014.
They describe themselves as queer, straight edge, vegan and anarchist. They have no designated frontperson and all contribute vocals. Two members of Martha also play in the band ONSIND, and another leads the band No Ditching.
They have variously cited The Housemartins, Motown, Billy Bragg, The Thermals, Ted Leo, Power pop, The Replacements, Heart, The Marked Men, Big Star, Masshysteri, and The Exploding Hearts as influences. As well as expressed intent in being "a pop group".
They toured the UK with Radiator Hospital in late 2015, and have announced a tour of the UK and Ireland with Joyce Manor for July 2017.
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