Goodnight City, hello Wrexham: Martha comes to town
WITH an unmistakeable voice and an arsenal of powerful songs, Martha Wainwright is a beguiling performer, and will be in Wrexham next month.
Martha – sister of Rufus and daughter of Louden Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle – began building a buzz with her wellnoted EPs, prior to her 2005 critically and commercially successful self-titled debut LP.
She followed it up in 2008 with I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too, which showed her great musical maturity and talent as a songwriter.
In 2010 she toured the world promoting her third album, San Fusils, Ni Souliers A Paris: Martha Wainwright’s Piaf Album.
This album, a homage to the great Edith Piaf, was received with glowing reviews. Her last album, Come Home To Mama, was heralded by Mojo Magazine as a “substantial and brilliantly sung career best.”
Now, four years later, Goodnight City is possibly her best record yet. This album returns to the rawness of her first release and includes songs by Martha, as well as songs written by notable artists to highlight her incredible voice.
Currently Martha is finishing up a book titled “Stories I Might Regret Telling You”.
She will be at William Aston Hall, Wrexham on Wednesday, July 12. For tickets at £25, ring the box office on 0844 888 9991, or log on to www.glyndwr.ticketline.co. uk.