martell & moray - mixtape

tim and barry are martell & moray, two music obessives who meet, have a few jars and jam to a few songs (their own and favourite covers). They have now released through itunes their debut album, just showing what is possible and what you can achieve! It's good honest music from a couple of great guys, check it out on itunes.

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at last, the martell & moray mix tape

Side Tim

If You Could Read My Mind - Gordon Lightfoot

A beautiful tune that sends the hairs on the back of my neck northward. Definitely an inspiration for our last LP - acoustic guitar and strings, what a lovely combination.


Here's Where The Story Ends - The Sundays

Probably the most underrated track from the most underrated LP from the most underrated band of the 90's. Harriet's sweet voice and the jangly guitars make me think that if angels formed a band, they would sound like this.

At The Chime Of A City Clock - Nick Drake

I love all of Nick's work but this track from Bryter Layter has to be my favourite. Again, a huge influence on our music.

It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly

I have to thank my father for providing an excellent musical education when I was growing up. The Beatles, Dylan and the Stones were often on the turntable but it was his copy of 'Buddy Holly Lives' that I used to sneak off to my bedroom with.


Sunflower - Paul Weller

I simply couldn't imagine a mixtape without a Weller song on it. I remember hearing this on the radio just before it came out and that opening riff just did it for me. It was one of the first things I learnt to play on a guitar so always holds a special place in my heart.

Billy Bragg - Tank Park Salute

A song that I hope never holds a personal meaning for me, but I know it will one day. A lovely tune and the most heartfelt lyric I've ever heard.


A Song For The Lovers - Richard Ashcroft

After The Verve imploded I was unsure if Ashcroft could come back with anything better. Happily he proved me wrong.

Side Barry

Astrud Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema

I used to work as a demonstrator for Yamaha, selling portable keyboards and the chord sequence of the verse of this song was a perfect run up and down 3 notes using the auto chord facility. It's just the most beautiful and simple music. Doesn't need to be loud, but conjures up the perfect picture of unrequited love….which leads nicely to:


Billy Bragg - The Saturday Boy

Again, really simple music that paints fabulous pictures and sums up in a few paragraphs the sadness and stupidity of young love….yes I was a hopeless case then and now….

Roddy Frame/Aztec Camera - Down The Dip

I never managed to really learn songs all the way through and remember them but this one I did. It's stuck with me for years and is action packed full of delicious chords all over the guitar. I shall be playing this for my own pleasure until the day I die.


The Jam - Going Underground

A song I always turn to in times of stress (most days of the week and some week-ends). Really one for listening to and not playing for me.


Frank Sinatra - It Was A Very Good Year

I've owned this song for probably twenty five years and I just love it. Gorgeous strings and lots of empty spaces. A good example of how important musical arrangements are.


Prefab Sprout - Appetite (acoustic)

I have to thank Tim for this. I didn't even know it existed until he gave it to me. I loved the original album but this is so good it's scary. This particular track is a favourite but the whole album get's played all the time. Haunting.

The Cure - In Your House

I lived not far from Robert Smith's house and saw The Cure at some very early gigs so The Cure have always been close to my musical heart. Lol Tohurst even was kind enough to spend a day with my band at a recording studio once. This particular song has one of those riffs I can play for hours for ever and ever….I haven't been able to listen to anything they did after Pornography though.