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Martha

Martha formed in Durham, England in 2012 with Naomi Griffin on vocals and guitar, Daniel Ellis on lead guitar, Jonathan Best on bass, and Nathan...

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Martha's wry, healing indie rock from Durham

A Durham four-piece whose specific, sometimes funny songs earned Mercury Prize attention.

For a good sense of their tone, try 'Mini Was a Preteen Arsonist' or '1967, I Miss You I'm Lonely.' They're both on 'Blisters in the Pit of My Heart.'

Their 2017 album 'Blisters in the Pit of My Heart' included 'Heart Is Healing,' which became a particular favorite among listeners. That record, along with earlier work like 'Courting Strong,' shows a band that writes about real things without taking themselves too seriously. Songs like 'The Void' and 'Brutalism By The River (Arrhythmia)' keep that balance of weight and lightness.

Martha formed in Durham in 2012 and put out their self-titled EP in 2014. Their first album 'Courting Strong' came the next year and earned a Mercury Prize nomination. They followed it with 'Blisters in the Pit of My Heart' in 2017, then faced plagiarism accusations in 2018 that were eventually dismissed.

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Martha formed in Durham, England in 2012 with Naomi Griffin on vocals and guitar, Daniel Ellis on lead guitar, Jonathan Best on bass, and Nathan Stephens-Griffin on drums. They put out their self-titled EP in 2014, then followed it with their first full-length album 'Courting Strong' the next year. That record got some attention, earning nominations for the Mercury Prize and the SAY Award.

Their second album 'Blisters in the Pit of My Heart' came out in 2017 and included the song 'Heart Is Healing,' which became a particular favorite among listeners. Other tracks like 'Mini Was a Preteen Arsonist' and '1967, I Miss You I'm Lonely' show their tendency toward specific, sometimes wryly titled indie rock. In 2018, the band faced plagiarism accusations from another artist, though those were eventually dismissed.

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