Songstress (and out lesbian) Liz Martin said she wanted to write an album with tracks that were “big fat happy positive inspiring singalongable change the worldable.”
Liz has the kind of voice that makes you want to lean in close – a deep, lush, beautiful sound. It’s a voice and talent that’s earned her a gold record with Paul Mac, tour spots with Sigur Ros, Silverchair and The Black Keys and the long-standing respect and admiration of Sydney’s underground electronic scene.
Now after many months spent exploring warm 60s and 70s sounds – and working with some of Sydney’s finest musicians – Liz Martin is releasing her stunning third album Dance a Little, Live a Little.
Dance a Little, Live a Little ranges from sophisticated pop to playful instrumentals and tender ballads. Liz sais of the album, “I wanted to write more playfully – to escape and dream as well as purge some emotional angst. Over a long period of exile I wrote and recorded in my room. I played the parts in myself and sang little horn lines. By the end of it I was very ready to hang out with some real people. And real musicians! I wanted to let the songs loose."
A departure from her two previous albums (Beneath The Stars, Night Music) Dance a Little, Live a Little delivers a new, mature sound guided by the fresh open arrangements and coproduction of local bass meister Dave Symes, who was worked with some other favourite lesbians of ours, like Ms. Missy Higgins.
A brilliant and tender album full of honesty, lightness and humour Liz Martin proves that a little bit of dancing can come from a whole lot of living.
For more of Liz Martin head to lizmartin.com.au
In Sydney? Head to the album launch on Saturday, April 9th at Notes in Newtown at 8pm ($20).