Martha Bean

Like the soundtrack to a classic spy film, UK-based songstress Martha Bean’s intricate fingerpicked guitar and soaring falsetto have earned her comparisons to artists like Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Lisa Hannigan.

Martha released her debut album “When Shadows Return to the Sea” in 2014, receiving 4-star reviews in R2 and Northern Sky, the latter praising it as “an utterly enchanting debut”.


Martha’s latest EP First Light was released in September 2022. The songs on this EP explore Martha’s battle with insomnia and postnatal depression, and self-worth (A Troubled Mind). The EP closes on a lighter, more positive note with @Martha Bean To Be Happier, reminiscent of Carole King or Randy Newman. In collaboration with composer Jon Hargreaves, the EP features a vast array of orchestral instruments recorded across the globe, from Scotland to Singapore. Mixed by two-time Grammy winning engineer Brian Losch (New York).

“There’s no doubting the talent on display. Sufjan Stevens meets Debussy. Beautiful.” - Acoustic Magazine
“She has the talent, the voice and the imagination to stand out from the crowd. **** ” - R2 Magazine
“Full of charm, delicateness, and pure, unadulterated loveliness” - Fresh On The Net
“Wonderfully crafted songs ... A terrific performer who I’d be happy to watch for hours” - Dean Jackson, BBC Introducing
“The sort of debut album most young singer/songwriters probably dream about making … utterly enchanting. **** ” - Northern Sky Magazine