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New York City based singer/songwriter/guitarist Scott Martin has released a full length album titled Scott Martin & The Grand Disaster via Spectra Music Group.
"I think the entire concept of 'The Grand Disaster' is like a metaphor for life, you know? It's messy, but damn, it can be beautiful. It’s the title of an old song from the band I cut my teeth in (Bulletproof Messenger) and I wanted to pay homage — not to mention that in a quirky and fantastic turn of events, the drummer from that band, Joseph Rubino, wound up playing drums on this record. Not to mention the fact that life (and pretty much the world) over the last few years that we were working on the album has been a very wild and strange roller coaster of ups and downs…yeah. Scott Martin & The Grand Disaster…it fit so well that it pretty much named itself," says Scott Martin.
Listen/Watch the first single off of the new album "Head Over Heels":
Hailing from Brooklyn, NYC, Scott Martin is a rock/pop artist who aims to transmit emotion to his audience by mixing passion and hard work with classic songwriting and a remarkable stage presence. His interest in guitars and willingness to learn brought him to passionately play all types of guitars, from acoustic to electrics, and being sponsored by companies like Breedlove and MojoHandFX.
Scott started his career as a guitarist and songwriter in Bulletproof Messenger – a modern electronic rock group with a noteworthy worldwide audience and touring experience with big name national and international acts. Later, he worked his way to being a prolific and well-established session guitarist and sideman in his hometown of New York City, collaborating on music with Adrian Grenier of Entourage, Ammo Hall of MTV, and landing a role as the guitarist and musical director for Jessie Wagner (Lenny Kravitz/Kid Rock/Chic) on Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records label.
In 2022, Scott released a guitar-centric cover of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” theme track that went viral on YouTube and Instagram, where he gained over 6 million views, 200K likes, 40K shares and added more than 75K followers to his audience.
He also has developed a successful solo career, releasing “Head Over Heels,” his debut single as a solo artist, in 2019. The COVID pandemic impacted him deeply, and yet was a milestone in his development as an artist, as it forced him to slow down and take time to study and learn new techniques – most importantly, how to record and produce music by himself. He confesses: “Without that time to unplug and learn, I wouldn’t be where I am now”. His music demonstrably showcases his love of classic songwriting and arrangement, and has been featured in publications such as American Songwriter & Broadway Magazine.
In the past year, his single “Bringing Hollywood Back to Life”, a hymn to the Old Hollywood golden era, gained him a contract with indie label Spectra Music Group. His debut full-length album, Scott Martin & The Grand Disaster is available everywhere June 9th.
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