Smoking Martha have been burning through venues with their crushing live show since their first EP in 2014. Born of sultry songstress Tasha D and guitarist Mick Broome's combined love of raw rock n’ roll, the band made a start in 2012 with the union of likeminded musicians Az Stonely (guitar), Matty Mulheran (bass) and Jordy Poynter (drums) who brought out the bands tough yet addictive sound and helped forge their explosive live show. Since forming Smoking Martha have gathered a substantial cult-like following around the country as a result of relentless touring both has headlines and alongside acts such as Everclear (USA), Prophets Of Addiction (USA), Uriah Heep (UK), Seether (SA) and Cherie Currie (The Runaways). Since releasing singles “Say You’re Mine” and “What’s Her Name?”, the band have put the finishing touches on their debut album In Deep. Recorded at Loose Stone Studios with Matthew Bartlem (Matt Corby, Dead Letter Circus) in the producer’s chair, it perfectly encapsulates the bands heavy hitting, but versatile sound. Softer tracks like “Baby Let Me Go” showcase the band’s ability to go from chugging riffs of previous song “One Night” to a song led by Tasha D’s huge vocal range layered with strings and a delicate acoustic guitar. It’s been three years since their last EP so the band have a lot to draw inspiration from as Tasha D explains, “The songs in the album describe a series of unwanted feelings and circumstances that make us feel sometimes trapped but sometimes more passionate and therefore we get in so deep that it consumes us. So deep that there is no other option than to dig deeper and push harder, no matter the outcome.” From blowing up 2 sets of $300 headphones and destroying a magic Sherlock guitar head, the band did their fair share of rockstar destruction to create a recording that was as close to the live show as possible. Pulling inspiration from the energetic performances of Rise Against to the riffs and soaring dynamics of Queens of the Stone Age, the band have made a record that cements their place in the Australian heavy rock scene.
