Smoking Martha

Aptly named, the only word to describe this group is smokin’. Like the smoldering heat from a well-tended fire, the eclectic rock punk outfit known as Smoking Martha has the intensity to scorch your best shirt but the discretion to spare your eyebrows. Born of sultry songstress Tasha D and guitarist Mick Broome's combined love of raw rock n roll and passionate music, Smoking Martha united with the help of like-minded musos, Azz on Rhythm guitar, Matty on bass and Jordon on drums, one by one complementing their driving electric rock style. With incredible and energetic stage presence from each and every member, Smoking Martha have gained new fans far and wide as well as landing international and National supports with, Seether, Uriah Heap, Everclear, Dallas Frasca, Electric Mary and most recently with the Original Cherry bomb herself “Cherie Currie” from The Runaways. The band has played many Australian iconic venues such as Melbourne’s Corner Hotel, Cherry Bar, Yah Yah’s, Vineyard, and Geelong’s Barwon Club. Brisbane's, Eaton’s Hill Hotel, The Triffid, The Hifi (Max Watts),The Tivoli, Crowbar, The Zoo, Gold Coast's Coolangatta Hotel, Hard Rock Cafe, Miami tavern, and Sydney's famous Frankie's Pizza. And are no strangers to local festivals including, Wallapalooza, The West End Festival, Dead of Winter Festival + more. The Aussie rockers released their 1st EP in 2014, Recorded at Airlock Studios with Powderfinger’s "Ian Haug" in the producer seat. The self-titled EP featured 5 scorching tracks including the first single “Sweet as Honey” which has had airplay on rock radio shows worldwide along with killer reviews for the songs sexy and alluring music video. https://youtu.be/qgRjUCTwt6U Off the back of this success, the dynamic 5 piece have been extremely busy out of the studio as well as in, having recently teamed up with producer Matt Bartlem (Jarryd James, Matt Corby, Dead letter circus) to bring you their highly anticipated new single “say your mine”, the 1st taster of what’s to come of smoking Martha’s debut album which is due out next year. Smoking Martha have been shaking success firmly by the throat for the last few years, with Tasha's smoldering vocals and The bands captivating instrumental hooks, SM fans have a lot to look forward to!! www.SmokingMartha.com www.facebook.com/SmokingMartha www.twitter.com/SmokingMartha www.youtube.com/SmokingMartha www.instagram.com/smokingmartha Bookings – smokingmartha@live.com For further media info, please contact: Tasha D E: smokingmartha@live.com T: (0422) 807 482 REVIEWS… “Very diverse blend of rock coming out the amplifiers of Brisbane, Australia’s Smoking Martha…I can literally hear this style of music finding a way to capture every fan out there who has a love for classic-rock like Kiss, the alt/metal & melodic parts in the music of a band like Tool or the innovation and beauty of the inventive rock from Florence + The Machine”….. THE FAULKNER REVIEW - “With heart, raw passion and power, precision musicianship and mind-blowing vocals…I’d definitely put my money on this band being one to truly watch over these next five years. If this Australian band doesn’t find its way to the world in these next years to come…I’d place a healthy bet on the world finding THEM”…… SLEEPING BAG STUDIOS - “Smoking Martha’s down and dirty vibe feels like a cross between the more modern The Pretty Reckless and Australia’s Divinyls.”….. DRAINAGE - “A vocal melange of Gwen Stefani, Janis Joplin and Robert Plant, with the stage presence of Cassandra from Wayne’s World. [Tasha D’s] tight, polished band has chosen an apt name in ‘Smoking Martha’…their vintagetinged rock’n'soul performance is a fire that smoulders, warping your senses with waves of heat…sparking, hissing, teasing, and occasionally igniting into a full-blown blaze… “trust me, you’ve gotta see this band perform live…” HEAVY & WEIRD - "There is something to be said about GOOD female fronted Rock bands: they are few and far between!! With that in mind, it just makes me so much happier when I get to review one of those aforementioned bands, Let’s look further. There are a couple of elements which are crucial when it comes to this style of music, you need a solid groove, this requires the rhythm section to lock in tight with each other, feed off one another and really keep the riff driving along. Check. Secondly, your frontwoman needs a strong set of pipes. If you were to listen to this without watching the film clip, you would probably assume that the singer is in her late 30's, just kicked a cocaine habit and is drawing her vocal strength and character from a life time of doing shit he hard way (read:fun way. it would then come as an immense shock to find out that she is actually a pretty, petite chick with a passing resemblance to Gwen Stefani (with different coloured hair). Perfect example of the packaging containing much more then you bargained for! To back up such a strong voice, you require a damn good band. They need to be very well versed when it comes to accentuating vocals, yet not dropping off the map entirely. The blues inspired riffs and unison bends definitely achieve what they set out to achieve. The bass rollicks along, laying down a wonderful tight groove with a gritty tone to match the adventurous fretwork on display. Certainly one of the more impressive bass performances we've seen here at IPHYB. Not necessarily due to the technicality, but more due to the great feel displayed. The drums also come to the party with verve. The ebb and flow of intensity is exceptionally well executed. He displays a keen awareness of when to back off too, which is another strong indicator of the overall dynamic awareness par excellence. So in summary, you have a very well executed piece of straight up rock. The chorus hook is catchy, the verses build up into the focal points very well and there really isn't much to fault." I PROBABLY HATE YOUR BAND - “As the support act “Smoking Martha” took to the stage, I instantly became aware that I was going to see some incredible talent. Though only formed in the last year, Smoking Martha play as if they’ve been playing together for years, all of the members generating an extraordinary amount of energy which was met with unwavering enthusiasm by the audience. A special mention needs to go out to the lead vocalist Tasha. Tasha powerfully captures the audience’s attention through her incredibly dynamic stage presence, this young woman can own a stage like no other, and once you are drawn in, she keeps your attention with her dark and powerful voice, a voice I can only describe as that of a dominatrix angel. (Seriously…you need to hear it…stop facebooking right now and check them out).” TRAXXRADIO.COM - “Smoking Martha’s music can best be summed up as featuring divine dips and dives and pulled back riffs that tease before they hit overdrive again. This band is so “no guts – no glory”. Each of the five members adds their own personality to create this great fusion of music – this band has a stage presence that demands attention. Tasha knows how to work the crowd – she has a great sense of humour – watch out for Smoking Martha – they are destined to climb the rock and roll ladder. With more experience under their belts, Smoking Martha will definitely become smoking hot. If you want to sample a taste of their music look out for “Bad Choices” and “Ebb of The Tide”.” GETSHOTMAGAZINE.COM - “Smoking Martha were one of the first acts to thrill the crowd with their raw rock n roll beat and in-your-face melodies. The collaboration of the drums and electric guitar proved to be too much for the crowd to contain, who were on the dance floor in seconds.” CANDYSHOPTV.COM - “Tasha D from Brisbane band Smoking Martha is one of the most talented vocalists I’ve ever had the buzz of seeing perform live. As someone particularly interested in powerful female musicians, Tasha was an exciting discovery for me. When I first came across Smoking Martha at a mutual gig, I had the sense of watching something big in the making. Here was a bona fide star, the kind that I could see taking not only local, but international, audiences by storm. (And the kind I can imagine would impress even the most critical of vocal reality shows floating around TV, and deservedly so). Tasha immediately struck me as a vocal melange of Gwen Stefani, Janis Joplin and Robert Plant…with the stage presence of Cassandra from Wayne’s World. Her tight, polished band has chosen an apt name in ‘Smoking Martha’…their vintage-tinged rock’n'soul performance is a fire that smoulders, warping your senses with waves of heat…sparking, hissing, teasing, and occasionally igniting into a full-blown blaze.” “trust me, you’ve gotta see this band perform live…” HEAVY & WEIRD – January 2013 “Since emerging as one of Brisbane’s newest independent local Rock sensations in early 2012, Smoking Martha has reignited Brisbane’s fading Rock culture – bringing their ‘eclectic rock punk’ sound to clubs and pubs throughout the country – including their recent triumphant performance on October 11 as support act for well-known American Rock band Everclear.” LALABAZAAR.COM DEBUT ALBUM "IN DEEP" OUT NOW!!