Martin Harley has been making music and touring the world for over two decades. His sound has never been more down to earth. Exploring roots, blues and slide guitar in a style The Guardian referred to as ‘Spellbinding’, Harley has released eight albums to date, four recorded on home soil and four across the Atlantic in Texas and Nashville.

An album with Grammy nominated Daniel Kimbro and Sam Lewis is on the way for 2022. The three have collaborated live since 2014. “We’ve all jumped of a few rocks together, physically and mentally, this record has got scars, bars and underwater superheroes” 2021 includes some intimate acoustic shows for Martin with a band tour in the autumn. martinharley.com for tours and tickets.

His recent nominations include, AMA instrumentalist of the year, Best Acoustic Guitarist, Best Acoustic Blues artist. Notable appearances include Glastonbury Acoustic and Avalon stages, Beautiful Days, Royal Albert Hall, Union Chapel, Bluebird Nashville, Tønder Festival, The Troubadour LA and at home round the fire pit with his two daughters.

“Harley offers the listener a masterclass in taste, style and roots blues” – Guitarist Magazine

“No doubt that he is a slide guitar master. He is the business” – Roots Magazine

“Spellbinding” – The Guardian

“Quite simply a great live act” – Time Out London

ECHO TOWN - BIOG

Folk Rock, Surf Rock, Reggae Richard Harrison: Vocals / Guitar / Lap-slide / Harmonica / Stomp-box Yidaki (Didgeridoo) Robert Harrison: Percussion / Backing Vocals

UK band Echo Town consists of free spirited brothers Ric and Rob Harrison. Mostly recognised for being eclectic sounding multi-instrumentalists, popular for their contemporary freedom songs of conquering conflicts in everyday life and promoting global harmony.

The audience are often surprised to find such a full sound emanates from only two musicians who are well known for their vibrant and energetic performances. The brothers have been performing to a live audience under the band name Echo Town for over three years all around the country, performing at festivals, music venues and private events. This has included headlining main stage shows and charity events, as well as opening for band Bite the Buffalo in November 2013 in Bristol England, who were featured on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury.

Echo Town released their second album ‘Come on Over’ in June 2011, inspired by family relationships, the great outdoors and surfing on the East English coast. ‘Come on Over’ was accompanied by music video for their single ‘Feeling Alright’. This summer 2014 they recorded their third album. The album is set to depict the possibility of artistic and personal growth despite living in a predominantly negative society.

In August 2013 they filmed a set of promotional videos with Harbourside Sessions Music Video Company, based in Southern England for sponsors Weissenborn Anderwood Guitars. Echo Town was featured on both Weissenborn and Harbourside websites.

Radio DJ Alan Raw, from BBC Introducing West Yorkshire England radio station, featured Echo Town performing a live set and interview in August 2014. Echo Town also featured in a live performance and interview on Phoenix FM Radio show based in the Calderdale District, Halifax, England in December 2012.

Media Quote’s –

“They blast out a goodtime, uplifting and contemporary view of modern life and it is easy to hear why the duo are often an immediate hit when performing live. Highly promising.” – Keith Ames (The Musician Magazine)

“Once in a while something musically special crosses the border into our beautiful county of Cornwall, and if you have been some of the lucky ones to of experienced over the last week the arrival of two very talented brothers, Richard Harrison and Robert Harrison going by the name of Echo Town you will already know how very good they are, if you missed out then remember the name and keep a look out for them when they return early next year! For now Wozzon Cornwall along with everyone that has been treated to your great performances here in Cornwall would like to thank you for entertaining us. Cornwall loves you!” - Steve Berry (Wozzon Cornwall)

James Dixon is a roots Blues and Folk singer-songwriter from Bude in North Cornwall. Travelling around the world learning from some of the best slide guitarists, singers and performers in the business, James returned home in 2017 to show anyone willing to listen what he can do. Garnering rave reviews from his shows and drawing comparisons with John Martyn, Kelly Joe Phelps and Chris Whitley, he has been called 'Melodic, Soulful and simply beautiful' by BBC Introducing