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. The Aussie rockers released their 1st EP in 2014 with Powderfinger's Ian Haug in the producers seat. Now they have teamed up with producer Matt Bartlem (Jarryd James, Matt Corby, Dead letter Circus) to bring you their highly debut In Deep. Although things drive along pretty much on a classic rock vibe or via a more visceral garage rock subversion, this is no mere rehashing of the past and whilst you can probably pick out many of the individual musical building blocks, what they have fashioned them into is a totally new piece of exquisite sonic architecture. Find a Way broods and glowers with gothic undertones, Ebb of the Tide bristles with high drama and shifting dynamics, and opening salvo So Lonely blends punky skanking guitars with foot on the monitor seminal rock sounds. And the more you peel back the more you find; blues grooves pushed to the extreme, theatrical excesses, grunge intensity, biker bar swagger and effortless attitude. Tasha D has a voice that demands attention. It's a cross between Chrissie Hynde and Gwen Stefani.. Smoking Martha is a band looking for a bigger stage. The future of rock music isn't just looking bright, it is positively smoking!
