John Martyn

Sounds from beyond the Shed 219 “Annual Events”

January 27, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 3

Apologies for the day-late missive this week, but things seem to have got very busy now I can walk unaided (for a bit anyway), which is perfect timing as this coming Friday I shall be heading […]

Let’s Unpack The Haul… Once More…

November 25, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Another dull day another chance to re-run the trope of showing off the shiny bangles that one has purchased as we make an almost analogue model of the YouTube influencer video. Here, though, the sales pitch […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 121

November 24, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 1

Temper those expectations. I may have mentioned this before and if I have forgive me. Three weeks ago i went into hospital to have a a knee arthroscopy and bone debriding. Yep, I know it sounds […]

But is it Americana? – John Martyn

August 8, 2022 Lyndon Bolton 2

‘But is it Americana’ continues with a passionately argued case from Lyndon Bolton. He’s marshalled his facts and makes a good argument for John Martyn’s early work qualifying as americana; But do you agree? This series […]

Interview: Seafarer Matthew Herd on songwriting and odd-jobbing on his own recordings

February 8, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

John Martyn’s unique folk-jazz blend influences new 21st Century music. The Seafarers play a jazz folk hybrid that is the creation of Matthew Herd and while they have been around for nearly ten years, they are […]