Martin Luke Brown

This event will take place in EartH Theatre.

martin luke brown is a British artist, songwriter, and producer whose music fuses soulful storytelling with cinematic scope. Over the past decade, he has quietly built a rich and eclectic catalogue, collaborating with a diverse range of artists including Lizzy McAlpine, Maya Delilah, Orla Gartland, Nectar Woode, James Smith, Victoria Canal, and Sam Tompkins.

A founding member of FIZZ, the genre-defying supergroup with Orla Gartland, dodie, and Greta Isaac, Martin helped steer the band to a Top 40 debut album, a standout Glastonbury appearance, and a run of euphoric festival performances across the UK, all within a year of their 2023 formation.

As a solo artist, Martin’s work finds strength in emotional honesty. His debut album damn, look at the view ! was described by Dork as “profound and unpretentious… a masterclass in vulnerability,” while Clash called him “one of the UK’s most quietly essential voices”, cementing his voice as part of a new generation of emotionally attuned UK songwriters. His track ‘\*\*it get’s better’ was featured in Netflix’s Heartstopper (Season 3), one of the most notable British coming-of-age TV series of recent times.

His anticipated 2025 follow-up, man oh man !, is a candid exploration of masculinity, closure, and new beginnings. As Clash writes: “It isn’t a solution, but it’s an encapsulation of the journey… a precious document of personal wisdom”, with DIY praising it as “a timeless record that showcases his ability to create intimacy”. Through singles like ‘back 2 ya’, ‘man oh man !’, ‘animal’ and ‘hello !’, Martin explores the evolution of male identity and stereotypes with a fresh and urgent perspective. This timely and resonant message earned him airplay from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, and Selector Radio.

Fresh from supporting Emily King on her US tour, Martin returns to the studio this summer with long-time collaborator Matt Zara. Autumn will see him head back across the Atlantic for his first headline American tour, followed by a European run and his biggest London headline show to date at EartH Theatre

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EartH is a social enterprise committed to supporting new musicians, with music studios in the venue that are completely free for young artists in Hackney to use. Find out more here (https://earthackney.co.uk/about/studio-36/).

Presented by Communion ONE.

16+ event. (16-17 with a responsible adult 18+,1:1)