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About
Biography
Undone refers to the story being told. As you'll hear, this work is anything but Undone. It's Australian singer/songwriter, Martine Locke's third solo release and her most sophisticated work to date as she's chosen to team up with recording engineer and producer Evan Brubaker (Cake Records, Forgiveness Studios) and acclaimed musicians Julie Wolf (Ani DiFranco, Bruce Cockburn), Vicki Randle (The Tonight Show Band), Pam Delgado (Blame Sally), Mike Grigoni (Anais Mitchell) and Darin Watkins.
Unquestionably rock, Locke brings in elements of country, blues, even a hint of gospel, to underscore the complex story lines of loss, love, endings, and passion. Twelve songs a mixture of surging melodies, hard rocking riffs, and some sweet gems; a lyrical landscape and explosion of sound that will surprise you and bring you back again.
Dividing her time between the US and Australia, Martine has been bringing her acoustic rock/folk brand of music to the USA for the last 4 years. Releasing 8 cds in a solo capacity and with the highly successful Australian duo The Velvet Janes., and has toured with Ani DiFranco, Luka Bloom, The Cowboy Junkies and Arlo Guthrie. She has played at music festivals such as; National Women's Music Festival, Woodstock Folk Festival, Willamette Folk Festival, Iowa Women's Music Festival, Portland Pride, Milwaukee Pride and Michigan Women's Festival, Bethlehem Musikfest and Port Fairy Folk Festival with The Vevet Janes.
This Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist is a one-woman operation: publicist, manager, booking agent, record label owner, visionary, producer and artist. And in the fine tradition of hard working DYI artists, Martine continues to perform over 150 shows a year at festivals, colleges, clubs and in living rooms across the country.
'Undone' will be released in the US and Australia in Spring 2008, on Martine's own record label 'Passionfruit Produce', a label that has to date sold in excess of 85,000 cds around the world and will be available for purchase through iTunes, CDbaby.com and martinelocke.com.
Press interviews and questions please contact:
e: info@martinelocke.com
w: www.martinelocke.com
s: www.myspace.com/martinelocke
Discography
2008
Undone - Recorded at forgiveness studios in Tacoma, WA. Producer Evan Brubaker (Cake Records) and features acclaimed musicians Julie Wolf (Ani DiFranco, Bruce Cockburn), Vicki Randle (The Tonight Show Band), Pam Delgado (Blame Sally), Mike Grigoni (Anais Mitchell) and Darin Watkins.
Songs Include:
1. Don't Hold On
2. Devil's Clothes
3. Lady Liberty
4. Fall From Grace
5. Looking Back
6. 9 1/2 Minutes
7. Run Away
8. Take You
9. Choices
10. Free Falling
11. Stand & Deliver
12. Memory I Can't Erase
2006
ON THE VERGE - Recorded and mixed in San Francisco and in Perth, Western Australia, by Martine Locke and Gary Mankin, ON THE VERGE features the talents of: Julie Wolf (Ani DiFranco, Dar Williams, Bruce Cockburn) on keys and vocals, Deb Lane (Pele JuJu) on drums and Chad Heise (Box Set) on bass. Showcasing 10 new tracks. Her songs range from folk to rock, from pop to a powerful ballad performed with the haunting harmonies of Rose Farrow (The Velvet Janes).
Songs Include:
1. Greyhound Bus
2. Watching You
3. Hallelujah
4. Rather Be
5. If I Were A King
6. Barely Breathe
7. Final Breath
8. Wonder Why
9. Telephone
10. Wherever You Are
2004
FLY - distributed by Passionfruit Produce through Goldenrod Music Distributors, CD Baby in the US. Chaos Music in Australia. Recorded at Loop Studios, Perth Western Australia. Produced by Martine Locke & Gary Ridge. Featuring Gary Ridge (drums, percussion), Roy Martinez (bass).
Songs Include:
1. Under My Tongue
2. Crazy
3. A Moment Ago
4. Smells Like Rain
5. 50 Windows
6. History is Laughing
7. Stranger Things
8. Going Mad
9. Once Too Many
10. Waiting...is not what I do
11. Fly
2000 - Live At The Velvet Lounge
Recorded live in Perth, Western Australia, The Velvet Janes latest album.Produced by The Velvet Janes. Engineered by Don Morrison - with Roy Martinez (bass) and Gary Ridge (drums/percussion)
Featuring Songs:
1.Sunflowers
2.Lover Of Mine
3.Shame On Me
4.Purple
5.Heartbeat
6.Zac's Song
7.I Still Haven't Found What I Am Looking For
8.Wellington St
9.Shades Of Blue
10.Waiting(is not what I do)
11.Girl Like Me
12.Wherever We Go
13.Somedays
1999 - Opus No.3
Critically acclaimed album by The Velvet Janes. Received radio airplay and press coverage around the US & Australia. Recorded at Loop Studios in Perth, Western Australia. Produced by The Velvet Janes. Engineered by:Graeme Owens, assisted by Don Morrison. Featuring Matt Branton (bass), Hayden Meggitt (drums), Gary Ridge (perc),Orlagh De Bhaldraithe (Bodhran/Tin Whistle)
Featuring Songs:
1. Wrapped Up
2. Purple
3. Waiting (is not what I do)
4. Loser
5. Zac's Song
6. Wellington St
7. Rivers Of Orange
8. It's All Right
9. Shades Of Blue
10. Away
11. Shiny Black Shoes
12. Sunflowers
1998 - Venus Calling
Recorded at Loop Studios, Perth Western Australia.Produced by The Velvet Janes.Engineered by John Gailbraith. Featuring: Matt Branton (bass), Hayden Meggitt (drums), Dave McDonald(Drums), Carol Hall (Piano)
Featuring Songs:
1. Venus Calling
2. Shame On Me
3. Lover Of Mine
4. Hey You
5. Bob & Beau
6. Final Breath
7. Ahhhh
8. Sorry I Am
9. Girl Like Me
10. Don't Waste My Time
11. See Me Crying
12. I Will Follow
13. Somedays
1997 - The Velvet Janes EP
Recorded at Loop Studios and the Upper Room in Perth, Western Australia. Produced by The Velvet Janes. Engineered by John Gailbraith. Featuring: Matt Branton (bass), Vince Crea (drums), Ian Martinez (perc), Geoff Grubb (electric guitar)
Featuring Songs:
1.Don't Waste My Time
2.The Flying Song
3.Heartbeat
4.Somebody Tell Me Why
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