And tours extensively to support its release.
As previously reported in November, it was twenty years ago when Martha Wainwright stepped out of her family’s illustrious shadow and announced herself to the world with her debut album “MarthaWainwright”. Featuring ‘Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole’, a song about her father (which you can listen to below), ‘Factory’ and ‘When The Day Is Short’, it immediately proved she was a major talent to be reckoned with. On May 23rd, [PIAS] will release this album on vinyl for the very first time.
This classic debut will also be released on CD and digital with extra tracks and a bonus disc that features 14 rarities and alternate versions. Gems include ‘Bring Back My Heart’ featuring Rufus Wainwright, the never-before-released ‘Our Love’ with Kate & Anna McGarrigle, and ‘Far Away’ featuring the late, great Garth Hudson “These are some of the recordings that came out of that time,” Martha says of the bonus material. “Some were released as EPs that I would sell at shows but others have never been released. These are the ones that best reflect that time and the wild eclecticism I’ve always had, for better or worse, as an artist.”
“In the years before my first album was released, I was doing my own version of artist development’ – playing a lot of gigs and going into the studio to make demos,” Martha remembers. “I got to New York City in 1998. It was a magical blur of fun and discovery, meeting musicians, playing and seeing shows, and going into the studio. Hopping from bar to bar in the Lower East Side and Williamsburg.”
In support of the re-release, Wainwright will play the following dates. Tickets are available from this link.
Marth Wainwright 2025 Dates:
Tue 27th May – Bury St Edmunds, The Apex
Wed 28th May – Stroud, Subscription Rooms
Thu 29th May – Worthing, Pavilion Theatre
Fri 30th May – London, Union Chapel SOLD OUT
Sat 31st May – Manchester, New Century Hall
Sun 1st Jun – Leeds, City Varieties Music Hall
Tue 3rd Jun – Sunderland, The Fire Station
Wed 4th Jun – Edinburgh, The Queens Hall
Fri 6th Jun – Belfast, Mandela Hall
Sat 7th Jun – Dublin, The Button Factory
Sun 8th Jun – Galway, Folk Festival
Mon 9th Jun – Cork, Opera House
Sun 24th Aug – Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Mon 25th Aug – Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Wed 27th Aug – Pocklington, All Saints Church
Thu 28th Aug – Sheffield, The Foundry
Fri 29th Aug – Dover, Booking Hall
Sat 30th Aug – London, Cadogan Hall
Her mother and aunt put out some terrific albums, as well. “Dancer on Bruised Knees” is fabulous: https://youtu.be/scg7eXfP9ac