Cat Martino

Artist Information

Biography

http://www.catmartino.com/media/ - FULL BIO, Videos, Reviews.

Recent NPR Blurb:

The New York native has previously appeared as a member of Sufjan Stevens' and Sharon Van Etten's bands, but is poised to release a sophomore album next year that has the potential to make her a star in her own right. Full of gorgeous, overlapping vocal loops and contributions from Stevens, the album is a beautifully melodic piece of art dressed up for 2012. Harps, thick bass beats, electric guitar, tambourine and swirly, skittering synth lines — it's all here. Even over this lush, enveloping backdrop, Martino's resonant voice is always the undeniable centerpiece.
--Clare Flynn

http://www.npr.org/2011/12/28/144149377/intern-uprising-music-we-missed-in-2011?sc=fb&cc=fmp

Instrumentation

Zach Layton - Electric Guitar
Sven Arvid Tadhg - Percussion, keyboard, Sounds

Discography

"Yr Not Alone" (2012 Release)
"The Sea Closet" (2009)
"Underneath the Skin E.P." (2005)
"Here Now" (2004)
"Dance of Destruction" E.P. (2002)

Co-Write Collaborations: Dive Index - "The Surface We Divide" & "Mid/Air", duets with Mark Gardener (of Ride), and Joseph Arthur.

Background Vocals: Sufjan Stevens "All Delighted People" and "Age of Adz", Sharon Van Etten's "Epic", A Camp, Joseph Arthur, Anna Ternheim, Marit Bergman, plus more...

Official Website

http://catmartino.com/

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter
• MySpace
• Last.fm
• FULL BIO, PRESS, & VIDEO PAGE
• Bandcamp

Audio

• Yr Not Alone
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• Hole in the Sea
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• We Belong
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• Tangerine Dress
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• Angel
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Video

Photo Gallery

Press

• BK Vegan Profile Piece [+ Show ]
  

  "In addition to singing, playing guitar and piano, Cat creates soundscapes by putting her vocals thr..."In addition to singing, playing guitar and piano, Cat creates soundscapes by putting her vocals through a loop station. "

• Nylon's Profile Piece [+ Show ]
  

  "Yr Not Alone, is chock-full of lushly layered vocals, swaying melodies, folk influences (and maybe ..."Yr Not Alone, is chock-full of lushly layered vocals, swaying melodies, folk influences (and maybe some fairy dust?), and we can’t get enough."

• Consequence of Sound Video Premiere [+ Show ]
  

  Armed with a small Danelectro amp, a looping pedal, and a mess of extension chords, Martino pieces t...Armed with a small Danelectro amp, a looping pedal, and a mess of extension chords, Martino pieces together her own take on the classic “Love Song”. Filmed by Alex Marvar, the video doesn’t seem to have used any high-tech sound gear, as wind and air-conditioning whirs interfere with the audio a bit. Martino’s voice still manages to make an impact, soulful and crisp, and when she loops herself together for the outro, it even approaches operatic.

• Mp3 Premiere on RCRD LBL [+ Show ]
  

  Feathering beats and synthy instrumental swells undulate beneath Cat’s mesmerizing vocals and Sufjan...Feathering beats and synthy instrumental swells undulate beneath Cat’s mesmerizing vocals and Sufjan’s supporting hum. Replay until this storm, or any other, has passed.

• Village Voice Profile Piece [+ Show ]
  

  ??Cat Martino makes glowing, of-the-moment woozefolk full of ethereal drones and spacey loops, runni...??Cat Martino makes glowing, of-the-moment woozefolk full of ethereal drones and spacey loops, running modern indie-scruff through the 4AD dream machine."

• 24 Bit Music Interview with Cat [+ Show ]
  

  Yr Not Alone is a soulful, gorgeously enigmatic set — complete with surprising arrangements, inspire...Yr Not Alone is a soulful, gorgeously enigmatic set — complete with surprising arrangements, inspired melodies, and multi-textured meanings that reward and unfurl with each repeated listen.

• BK Vegan review of Sufjan Steven's August 2011 [+ Show ]
  

  "Cat Martino left her post at the back of the stage for a spirited, soulful duet with Sufjan, provin..."Cat Martino left her post at the back of the stage for a spirited, soulful duet with Sufjan, proving that she is more than capable of being the leading lady."
  

• Baeble Music Profile Piece [+ Show ]
  

  "With the celestial, vocal looping allure of Julianna Barwick while making greater use of a cacophon..."With the celestial, vocal looping allure of Julianna Barwick while making greater use of a cacophony of instrumental sounds, Martino creates an ethereal sonic soundscape."
  

Setlist

Sets range from 35 - 75 minutes. Typically 90% original l songs based around Cat live sampling her voice using a looper, keybsrd snd guitar. Dips into creative and moody interpretations of The Cure, etc.

Lush sounds created by band members on Electric Guitar, keyboards & percussion.

Basic Requirements

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