Press

Quotes

"MARTINE LOCKE is more extraordinary than we could possibly describe in a few short sentences. She darn good, that’s for sure, or she wouldn’t be sharing stages with Ani or the Junkies, but you should check out her music and see her play for yourself. She’ll put a smile on your face that is worth more than trying to adequately describe music and an Artist that defies the walls of most genre descriptions. " Radio Mike June 2006

"Aussie singer-songwriter Martine Locke was a co-founder of the acoustic duo The Velvet Janes, which she founded in 1996. After releasing four Janes albums on her label, Passionfruit Produce, Locke went solo. This year sees the release of her third alum, On the Verge. While Locke garners unsurprising comparisons to Ani DiFranco and the Indigo Girls (simply for being a guitar-wielding, folk song-singing female), On the Verge is evidence that she is not the next anyone. She's the only Martine Locke. Her guitar strumming is smooth one minute and fierce the next, and her lyrics range from unrequited love songs to the state of the nation. And with the folk worlds ubiquitous Julie Wolf (DiFranco's former bandmate) on keyboard, the new album from Locke is on the verge of greatness." Pink Magazine March 2006

"Martine Locke plays solo with enough energy, enthusiasm - and talent - for a whole band. When this wacky, endearing Australian is on stage doing her thing, don't try and stop her - just get out of the way and hang on for the ride. You'll be glad you did. She can be tender, she can be refined - but she can also cut loose with an amazing wall of sound that will blow you away." Steve Brown - Desert Weekly Post Feb 2005


"Basically, Locke's kind of a hero for independent musicians. She's gained international success, received awards and has sold an impressive number of albums all on her own sweat and elbow grease. She's and embodiment of DIY." Ben Brown - Encore

Interviews

Wave Magazine

Outsmart Magazine

City View - Iowa

Another Girl At Play