martha tilston

Hi

After listening to your music and watching you a few years ago in Leicester, I saw you again at Shambala, along with my daughter, in the day.
We tried to go into the Sankofa tent later to watch the acoustic set but it was full up :-(
Still, it was really lovely and magickal to see you anyway in the day. Like being given a treasured gift.

You are loved. Thank you so so much x

Musically you are amongst the cream of the crop. Looking forward to seeing and hearing you live for the first time in Buxton. Hope the new album and tour with Ms Chapman are a big success! Lol Malc.

Thank you for your music. Always a pleasure to hear and wonderful to introduce people to as well.

I have been hunting high and low for a copy of the lyrics to Numbness and can't find it anywhere. Has anyone seen them on the net anywhere?

Thanks again Martha xx

Martha -- I just discovered your music through a friend, and I love everything about it...your voice, your lyrics, the sound of the songs themselves...gorgeous! I'm especially in love with your reworking of "The Blacksmith"..."A Surfer Courted Me" is such a great twist on the traditional folk song, which was already one of my favorites.

Do you think you might tour North America one day? I live in the southern U.S. and would love to see you live.

Hi Martha,

I too saw you for my first time at the tadpole, Glasto this year. Got home, immediately got 3 of your CD's and been listening ever since.

You certainly have a beautiful voice and your sound, with the band is somethinge else!!. The power off and accoustic element of that Glasto set is a memory i'll never forget, or match I reckon.

"Good world" is just the best track I've ever heard, anywhere, by anyone, live or recorded.

I'd love to hear where you are playing to see you again.

You are brilliant! :-)
Dave

Hi Martha,
Loving your Lucy & the Wolves cd.Thanks to froots mag' for the introductiuon to your music.Look forward to seeing you in October at the Phil' Liverpool. Great artwork as well.
thanks
roger

Hi Martha,

I first saw you this year at Glastonbury. Seeking shade from the blistering sun we found the Tadpole and you :)
When you sing it's like magic and I was so moved, especially by "Golden Surfer".
Best of luck, and hope to see you again many times.

Malene xxx

hi,first heard you on bbc london the other day and you are a fantastic artist

Hi Martha.

I just wanted to let you know that your Sunday Afternoon set on the Small World Stage at this years Glastonbury was one of the most magical moments of my life. I got to sing backing harmonies with Martha and the Woods! Who knew that technical difficulties would lead to such an amazing experience? Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

Carla
XX

Saw Martha and the Woods for the first time at Stainsby Festival this weekend just past. The musicianship is incredible as is the overall vibe they give off as a group but the thing that really blew me away was Martha's voice.
It has a power and a soulful quality that reaches right inside of you and plays with your heart. As I sat and listened I shed a tear... I was moved by the emotion in her voice as it tugged at my own emotional being and reminded what it is to be a human.
Thank you.

I am so glad that on an extremely hot afternoon at Glastonbury my boyfriend and I decided to seak shade from the sun and stumbled across the Tadpole stage at Glastonbury. There we experience an awesome set by Martha who entertained and told stories through her music that felt as if we were all sat in a friends living room! I especially loved Golden Surfer, any chance of that ever being available to download? One of this years Glastonbury highlights, the CD has been played multiple times since!x

I have just heard 'My Chair' on Loose Ends (Clive Anderson Radio 4) - loved it. First time in a long time that I have heard something new and thought I must hear that song again. Will check out the album too! x

I saw Martha at How the Light Gets In at Hay on Wye, it was a magical evening, and has inspired me to get writing with my autoharp. Hoping to catch you again if you are ever in the North East!!!

love,
Sarah

Fantastic, refreshingly wonderful music. Read about Martha in an article in this months Acoustic.. Keep up the great work :-)

I found Martha while listening to Bob Harris on the iPlayer.. I'm not enjoying Bimbling on Spotify and will probably be getting the CD off Amazon shortly!

WOW!!! I've just found you on amazon and bought 'Lucy & ...' based solely on hearing your sample track & reading all the appraising comments from your fans! so will we ever see you in leafy cheshire? no shortage of potential gig sites here! :o)

dear martha - thank you so much for inspiring me for my own music *

i'm longing for you to come to switzerland....

love
respectfully amazed

I echo the comments about the Acorn Arts gig in Penzance. First time 'on tour' with Martha (usually see her at the Glee in Birmingham) and a wonderful night. Only two Woods in support so a more lighter feel to the tunes.

Pity that the venue is to close later this year.

I came down from Swansea to see you in Penzance the weekend before last, with my cariad Carys, who's studying at Falmouth; sadly I messed up and somehow thought the gig was on Sunday, not Saturday. Sadness abounded.

On the bright side, I spotted an awesome van on the sea front which I bought the next day; hopefully I'll drive us to a future gig in it. :-)

We saw you at How the Light Gets In at Hay on Wednesday and were utterly blown away. I'm still singing It's a good good world it's a fine fine world in my head sitting at my desk in the office. Thank you for letting me escape to the sea. It has been a revelation. xxx

We made a journey of 170 miles from Bristol to catch you at The Acorn in Penzance on Saturday(and made a weekend of it as a special treat).I would just like to echo the previous comments as we too loved the gig (and enjoying the latest album too).Thank you very much for a lovely evening;I'm glad that you enjoyed it too and we hope that your cough gets better very soon.Have a very good summer :-)

Martha, Still feeling the resonance of your gig at the Acorn Centre in Penzance. What a wonderful evening in a special place. Cornwall is very dear to us and we feel the same about it being the place where our souls feel most free. Your song on the piano about Cornwall is so beautiful - please do more spacious piano based songs like that! Despite the cough it was a deep and profound vibe you wove together with The Woods - nearly followed you up to Exeter the night after to see it all again, but then decided to stay in Cornwall and go surfing instead! We love your lyrics and your voice and cant wait to see you at Glasto....Faith and Andy

i have no idea who you are ...but your art is nice to look at!!

Photo review of Martha's show at Union Chapel:

http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/05/photos-martha-tilston-union-chapel-london-26052010/

Just home from the magnificent concert at the Union Chapel.
Martha, despite an unforgiving cold and cough, gave a memorable performance. I have not seen a show for a while and was delighted that to find that Martha is now interpreting her songs rather than performing them as written and recorded. A new level of maturity and musicianship has been achieved. The Woods are fine choices as fellow performers. Thanks for a delightful evening at the enchanting Union Chapel.
PS: Loved the dress !!

Lucy and the Wolves is really
 
lovely. Well done , Martha.
 
you seem to have an unending
 
flow of inspiration and a
 
unique very personal style.
 

Lucy and the Wolves is really lovely - well done,rnMartha, you seem to have an rnunending flow of inspiration.
 

Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth. 7/05/2010. What a lovely venue. Every one of your songs made me "fizz". Love the new album. Thanks Martha (and The Woods).

I have only heard of you for a week but your music is just amazing. Looking forward to the gig in tavistock, devon on the 27th may.

Having listened to Lucy & The Wolves, there must be many people who will be wanting to hear these beautiful songs live.
 
Can we still hope for a gig in London and the South East during that intriguing gap in your summer schedule?
 
And, completely off topic, if anyone fancies a laid back, diverse and FREE folkie day or two at the seaside, take a look at http://www.leighfolkfestival.com/home.html
 
Mark

Still no Scottish gigs?! :-(
 
Please, please come back to Glasgow! We love you.
 
x

Just listening to your new album, it is just so beautiful!!! Thank You xxx

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Have been a fan for 7years or more. We played your albums so much to my first son that when asked what his mummys name was he replied "Martha"! My second son is now 5 months and he loves the music and starts smiling the minute he hears it. Thank you for reaching in and touching the parts that other music just doesn't. Looking forward to sseing you in Brighton...my old home too. Vicky.xxx

Yours is the voice of a fairie, Martha. Just beautiful!

Hi Martha,rnFound you through the zero 7 album - I'm so excited! Your voice is beautiful and your tunes hypnotic... thank you, look forward to seeing live and hearing more music. Love the paintings too. Music and art, the best way to spend a life :)rnJen

'Willie' got the airing in Bistol last night. A great gig; thank you so much Martha for a lovely evening. You made it special for us all because we took our 20 year daughter Sophie (and her friend who had not see you live before) and you sang 'Songs that make Sophie fizz' which we all enjoy listening and dancing too. I am looking forward to your new album as I have all the rest. I loved the way you performed your last song, thank you for that too. Wishing you a very happy and healthy 2010 in your new home.

Very much enjoyed the Kingston gig on Sunday. Really pleased Firefly got an airing (I was humming that wonderful melody to myself on the way there!).
Impressed with the new material - having heard 'Old Tom Cat' 3 times now it's dawning on me what a great song that is. Has poor old Willy of Winsbury been put out to grass? Shame - I really like that song and esp how you sing it. Look forward to the new Album.

Martha your voice is just so beautiful that the word beautiful does not do it justice. You are a wonderful artist and I look forward to seeing you play 'live' in the near future.

Absolutely love your voice and music and really pleased
to be able to buy downloads of Mouse Tales and Rambling
from Pondlife.Can't wait for your next album to come out.
No chance of a gig in Barcelona,Isuppose?

saw you yesterday in Whitstable, absolutely spellbinding, you voice is absolutely wonderful, we had a great time. Thanks

Birmingham loves Martha. Great evening at the Glee Club.

Gutted to hear you were ill when scheduled to play at The Trades Club: last time we tried to see you, it was one of us that had to go to hospital! Hoping it'll be third time lucky in the not too distant future, and that you're quickly recovered.

All the best

What a beautiful voice. Heard you on the Zero 7 album, and you stood out a mile. Will definitely be checking out more of your work.

saw you last night in Bedford, just a superb evening. thank you so much for your music. you said you have not long taken up bird watching, why dont you some how cobble a tour of the western islands and highlands next july/august time, the very best time to see loads of major raptors. (the isle of Mull is the best place)

Martha...saw you perform with Zero 7 in Leeds the other night...You were awesome...your voice is beautiful & you stole the show! Splendid

Martha your music is luscious. I first heard you at the Synergy Project many many years ago and I have been to every gig I can possibly get to since. I listen to your music every single day and it never fails to take my breath away. Please please come and play in Falmouth in Cornwall! Much love to you and the new member of the family!xoxo

Went to my first Martha gig last night in Surbiton.
Amazing feeling, sitting barefoot on the grass listening to your amazing voice.
"Artificial" absolutely blew me away, i will keep it in my heart during another week of jobhunting...

xxxxxxxxxxx

had my very first taste of you, your band and your music tonight at St Giles.
I'll keep it short and sweet...
It was an awesome experience!

Keep on doing your thing. x

Hi Martha Saw you last year in Sydney supporting Rachel Unthank. Me and my friends were absolutely knocked out. Listening to Milkmaids now and my 17 year old daughter has put it on her IPod. When are you visiting downunder again?

hi martha
just listening to 'of milk maids and architects'
really lovely album, appreciating your beautiful voice and wonderful songs/lyrics. very healing, inspiring music! your a bright light martha.
nice to hear my piano being played :-)
sending love from brighton
sharon
x

heya just wanted to say that i will never forget when is saw you play at BGG 06, long time ago i know! i have since moved to the isle of wight with someone i met at BGG that year and we would love to see you play again, but none of your gigs are anywhere near us! so come on down to the isle and play a gig, maybe at the didgeridoo fest. go to www.didgheadfestivals.co.uk/ be lovely to see you there! love your music, emily and simon I.O.W

Good to see you are performing again. Do come and sing in Sweden some time! I hope you got my letter and my daughter's congratulations card, and that your little one is doing well.
Louise

Utterly blinding and unforgettable performance on the Small World Stage, Buddhafield. Thank you x
Its good world, its a good good good good world :0) ......

Just wanted to say Thank You. I picked up the Milkmaids album a little while ago,after stumbling across your music on utube, and it is without a doubt one of the most beautiful albums I have heard in a long long time.

You sing brilliantly, and write fabulous songs. Such a special treat to the world indeed!

I hope last night's gig at the Keighley Krawl wasn't your first after returning. A difficult crowd well handled but I hope your Auntie Lillian wasn't watching.

I stumbled across your music today, purely by accident (I was doing some searches on Lamb, went to Jon Thorne's page and discovered that he had played for you). I went straight to iTunes and downloaded Of Milkmaids & Architects. Music of the Moon is absolutely beautiful and I can't stop listening to it. I'm sure later today I will get to the rest of the album and discover it is equally beautiful.

Cheers!

Your Aus/NZ Limited Edition somehow floated my way....found in a music shop's bargain bin (???).

I'm listening to it for the first time as I write...Music of the Moon caught me totally off guard and there I was .. crying at it's so very perfect beauty and it's lovely simple, walking guitar rhythm ...I'm on my third take...(...."..and I mean..every day.." )..I'm open to the universe, dancing with my hands as I sit here .. a sweet little aerial ballet.

For some reason I'm recalling Greg Brown's song 'Daughters'('..for maybe another two thou a year..I'd have me some more daughters..".

Congratulations to all the musicians..absolutely delightful.

Dylan
66, born in Kirkbymoorside, N Yorks Moors..now in the Green Mountains of Vermont where we'd love to hear you someday soon.

This is truly beautiful,haunting and mesmerizing music.It has a quality and a ring of its own,going far deeper than the majority of music produced day.I am an artist myself and it is very rare that I find something that stirs me like this does.
Great art and great expression of it

thankyou for beautiful music that you have brought into the world. may the creative light in your soul continue to guide the poetic responses you eloquently express. good luck on the road to motherhood. god bless.

A truly stunning voice. I came across you on BBC R4's Loose Ends and me, my wife and young daughters have all become utterly charmed. We have strong connections with Somerset (my sister-in-law lives there)- and whilst driving listening to you i turned to my wife and said i wanted to be immediately transported to a small wood in Somerset. I simply want more music from you i'm afraid!
Congrats on the baby.

Mark
p.s.
we run a television production company (making programmes for BBC) and i am also short experimental / tone poem films that feature often in film festivals.
Would you be at all open to any audio-visual collaborations?

Wow! Stunning heartfelt music - discovered you by accident and adore your stuff!! Totally unique and utterly beautiful. Thank you x

I heard you and your dad last night for the first time on the Bob Harris show - fantastic!

I have never really listened to folk, but was moved by the depth, message and compassion in the lyrics.

It's a bit like punk all over again. Mind you, the quality of the playing makes me want to chuck my guitar away!

Congratulations on the baby, I can't wait to see you live!

I picked up your album not knowing anything about you and had a spontaneous listen. My ears pricked up and my heart melted. You are an angel. I absolutely adore your music. It speaks to me the way music and art should. Can't wait to see you live in Australia.

Congrats on your lovely news. We saw you play with Roddy Frame a couple of times and looking forward to seeing you live next year.
Ann & Darren x

Congrats on the joyous news. we missed ya at Glasto this year. Green Futures field wasn't the same with out ya
big love and belly cuddles for the little un
anne-marie
xxx

I stumbled upon your album 'Of Milkmaids and Architects' recently, and I have only one word to describe it all.

Wow!

I'm ordering the rest of your music soon and look forward to seeing you live when you return to the business!

Very much enjoyed your visit to Minchinhampton Folk Club on 18th Sept. '08. Please come back again soon!
Cheers,
Heather.

Just heard a song on Propellor TV on my day off work. Very good so I 'googled' you! Great voice. Have added my name to mailing list so hopefully see you live sometime (I'm living in London)

I saw you at the Trades Club on the 8th july this year, you where amazing, I have a few videos and photos. The photos are on my myspace myspace.com/RixyRoxyfire. Take a look and use them if you wish and thank you for a great night.
x

and thats my email address...

Hey, I saw you at the kingston rose theatre. It was truly amazing and inspiring...

As a fellow guitar player I was wondering if or how I can get tabs for your songs?

Thanks.

Wow - what an amazing gig you did at the 'Small World' Sunday! I am still enchanted, glowing with happiness and humming "It's a fine, fine world!" in my head and sometimes out loud. In the last decade I have seen many of your gigs from 'Earth Spirit', to the 'Big Green Gathering' and the Brighton 'Comedia'. This was the best ever - from a gifted girl and fantastic singer/songwriter you have grown into an amazing women and charismatic artist! Congratulations to your ever evolving and growing talent and the little one growing within. Cant't wait for a new album. Love to you and your family. DoraXXXX

Being a big fan of your dad I came to Otterton Mill expecting to have to politely sit through your stuff before the main event. How wrong I was! Within 30 seconds I had totally changed my mind and was disappointed when you finished. The 2 cds are now permanent fixtures in the car. Good luck with the developing family.
Steve

Thank you for a wonderful performance at Tegeingl this evening, a fabulous performance for what I hope will grow to being a fabulous festival (It's a good festival, a good good good good festival)
Look forwrd to seeing you again x

I just happened across your page on MySpace, Martha and was instantly enchanted by Firefly. You are incredibly talented and I feel like want to keep your music all to myself and not tell anyone! Good luck with it all, you deserve such success!!

Hi,
Just wanted to clear up a Q I have...which day are you playing Croissant Neuf?
They say Satters, you say Sunders.

You say tomato, I say tomato.

(That last bit doesn't really work on paper, does it?)

Baz

Thanks Martha for a great concert at South Petherton on the 12th July.
Can't wait for the next time your in this part of the world.

Thanks for making the rain stop at Abbotsbury on Saturday,great set worth getting soaked for. Looking forward to seeing you at South Petherton this Saturday

Martha,

I am friends with Luke and Emma (I'm teaching English with them in Seoul currently). I borrowed some of your CDs and am so spellbound by your music. I look forward to hearing more and hopefully see you play live one day soon!

(p.s. I hear congratulations are in order as you're expecting!)

Your Canadian fan in Korea, Natasja. :)

Martha, i love your music. Please Please Please Please arrange a gig in birmingham!!
I really want to see you live but have checked your forthcoming dates and thers no where near :(
Sorry lol but yes i do adore your music especially 'architecht' and 'music of the moon'.
keep going :)
Xx

Number 53 - tea with milk.

....ood good good world.....and its a fine world....a fine fine fine fine world...

(from a london chapel-goer still singing)

xPete

p.s I've had your second piano number you performed swirling round my head ever since...its lovely..what is it called again?? (pete_janz@hotmail.com)

Martha...
Myself and my fiancee attended your gig at union chapel on the 30th may....it was phenomenal. First time we've seen you live and hope its not the last. We both left with such enormous smiles on our faces and a light happy feeling in our hearts.
Thankyou for a wonderful evening, and for being wonderful, talented you....please don't stop!

I heard your music for the first time not many moons ago at my friend Andy's and was blown away. Your songs are like poems- powerful, memorable.....haunting.And the arrangements of the music is unusual, sensitive,individualistic. I think ' Of Milkmaids and Architects' is just extraordinary and I have listened and re-listened...something I rarely do with albums. Look forward to hearing more. Thanks so much for your
music.
Charlie Moritz

hello lovely lady, loving your wonderful music, bimbling, ropeswing and milkmaids and arcitects have not left my cd player in monthe, brilliant stuff chickie..you coming to plsy on tadpole stage at glasto

I've just felt in love with your music and your amazing talent!!!!! You have a wonderful voice! I found you on iTunes randomly, I was lucky: I found you and bought immediately your EP!!! C u later, mabe in France ^^

Hello Martha, just found you on the net.. sending love from a fan from back in the Earth Spirit days and numerous Small World adventures and camps over the years..
Am now living in Cornwall and Mouse Tales is a cd close my heart..
Am sure i'll see you over the summer and then you might put a face to my name .. til then.. keep gargling the honey and much love from Cornwall
Richard King

Well, I came to borrow a chair and met a friend. A chance meeting at a folk festival. Spending time with you, Robin, Matt and Tim was fun enough. Talking about music was a bonus and then hearing you all play at the festival was a total treat. I love it when the Universe offers us chance meetings that open us up and make us feel a little less apart from the world. Yay you all. xxx Jamie Saxe

Martha, caught your Friday night show at Port Fairy, and after 'Golden Surfer' you had me hooked. I thought your Monday arvo show (Stage 5) was more intimate and even better. Your performance of 'Good World' gave me such an emotional high that I'll be on cloud nine for many days. Love your songs, love your work. You have a classic folk singer voice but with a contemporary edge. I'll be playing your songs on my radio program on Warrnambool's community radio station 3WAY-FM over the next few weeks. Cheers, and hope you had a great time at Port Fairy.

So Martha,

Your performances at Port Fairy were fantastic, we loved the sound and listened to your cds all the way back to Melbourne. Hope that the rest of your travels around Aus goes well and that you will soon grace our shores again, perhaps with the whole forest!! (All the woods). Look forward to your return, jo

Can't wait (oops) to see you in Sydney.

Eeek so excited you're coming to Australia, I've soooo missed your gigs in Brighton. I love singing your songs on the bus to work, oh and in work! Welcome to the magical and wonderful world of Oz, I'm sure you will receive a very warm welcome. Can't to see you here in Sydney. Peace, Love and Unity, from a former sussex bird now Coogee Coast dweller xxx

Hi Martha,

I was wondering whether it might be possible for me to make an animated music video based on one of your songs. I am an illustrator/animator in my final year at university in Bristol, and after seeing you play at the Louisiana recently, would love the chance to make a animation to your music. For an example of a previous animation I made you can look on the channel 4 fourdocs website at the following link: http://www.channel4.com/fourdocs/film/film-detail.jsp?id=61045

The subject matter and therefore imagery in that film are dark, but I think the approach of morphing images, when accompanied with colour, would work really well to flow around the lyrical narrative of one of your songs. I thought 'Red' would work particularly well, but obviously that would be your call. PLease let me know if you would be happy for me to do this,

Many thanks and best wishes

George