Martin Carr
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Martin Carr (born 29 November 1968, in Thurso, Scotland but raised in Wallasey on the Wirral), was the chief songwriter and lead guitarist with the British band, The Boo Radleys.
Carr is an ex-pupil of St. Mary’s College, Wallasey Village, and played an early gig with The Boo Radleys at ‘The Grand’ nightclub in New Brighton.
Since the break up of the band, Carr has launched a solo career, taking the name bravecaptain from a song by the U.S. rock band, fIREHOSE. His solo work has largely been more electronic based than his previous work, and mainly features himself on lead vocals, whereas in The Boo Radleys he rarely sang (despite writing the lyrics). He is known for his varied taste in music, including loves of jazz and hip-hop, and an interest in electronic experimentation, ensuring that the Boo Radleys soon moved past their shoegazing roots.
In 2008, Carr announced that he had recorded a new album in Cardiff with producer Charlie Francis and a few ‘friends’. Martin Carr told music website The Quietus about his plans to release the album via the Bandstocks scheme.
New material can be heard on his Myspace page.
Carr is an ex-pupil of St. Mary’s College, Wallasey Village, and played an early gig with The Boo Radleys at ‘The Grand’ nightclub in New Brighton.
Since the break up of the band, Carr has launched a solo career, taking the name bravecaptain from a song by the U.S. rock band, fIREHOSE. His solo work has largely been more electronic based than his previous work, and mainly features himself on lead vocals, whereas in The Boo Radleys he rarely sang (despite writing the lyrics). He is known for his varied taste in music, including loves of jazz and hip-hop, and an interest in electronic experimentation, ensuring that the Boo Radleys soon moved past their shoegazing roots.
In 2008, Carr announced that he had recorded a new album in Cardiff with producer Charlie Francis and a few ‘friends’. Martin Carr told music website The Quietus about his plans to release the album via the Bandstocks scheme.
New material can be heard on his Myspace page.
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Don_Diego wrote:
If you don't already, follow @Martin_Carr and @caitlinmoran on Twitter. Parental advisory – explicit lyrics.
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clausdh wrote:
New album is excellent indeed!
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bullfroggreen wrote:
New album is EXCELLENT!
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eardrums wrote:
Get "why you gotta bring me all this rain" for free on Eardrums' spring compilation "Birdsongs, Beesongs" volume B: http://www.eardrumspop.com/
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CaptureTheCat wrote:
songs fantastic live :)
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wannaritp wrote:
melancholic...
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ptititi wrote:
genius genius genius... what else? ;-)
News
Manchester/Gateshead II
8 Nov 2009 | from www.martin-carr.com
We need to vacate the apartments by eleven so we’re on the road shortly thereafter heading for Gateshead. By the time we hit the Pennines the rain is beating mercilessly on the roof of the Bongo and visibility is almost zero. …
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Manchester/Gateshead 3/4/5th November 2009 Part I
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Cardiff/Manchester 2nd November 2009
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Some Live #2
1 Nov 2009 | from www.martin-carr.com
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- Martin Carr posted a news item ‘Manchester/Gateshead 3/4/5th November 2009 Part I’. last month
- Martin Carr posted a news item ‘Manchester/Gateshead 3/4/5th November 2009 Part I’. last month
- Martin Carr posted a news item ‘Manchester/Gateshead 3/4/5th November 2009 Part I’. last month
- Martin Carr posted a news item ‘Manchester/Gateshead 3/4/5th November 2009 Part I’. last month
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