On the Roof: Kate Martin

Posted: 09 February, 2012

Townsville pop chanteuse Kate Martin recently stopped by our office to perform a wonderful version of Apples, the gorgeous first single from her upcoming new album, Hand Me My Bow And Arrow, for our On the Roof series. (Check out our first instalment here.)

Hand Me My Bow And Arrow is the much awaited follow up to Kate's striking debut lp, Synthetic Shoes, Leather Boots. The new lp, Kate says, was a long time in the making, and her first album recorded with a band, The Shallowsea Choir. The genesis of the album came with a chance visit to a garage sale, where she found a beautiful old Stratocaster. The new/old guitar inspired a new way of writing and playing, and its rich, warm tones are all over the record.

Hand Me My Bow and Arrow is a rewarding, diverse listen, full of subtle flourishes and assured popcraft –– the sound of a songwriter we'll be hearing a lot more from.

Check out Kate's On The Roof performance below:

Apples is out now on iTunes via Gaga Digi. The second single from the album, Candle Burnin', Wax Drippin', is out next week.

Hand Me My Bow and Arrow is out on March 23 through Shock in Australia and NZ, and through Gaga Digi for the rest of the world.

Pete : 09 February, 2012 - 1 Comments

• Does anyone wanna go dance up on the roof......?
  

  Steve | February 9, 2012

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