Faraway Martin - The Lights Turn On Single Review

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Faraway Martin is an interesting character. The singer songwriter from Mayo has hit the headlines many times and usually not for his music. He went viral after his phone fell out of his pocket while bungee jumping in South Africa, he ran a quarter of a marathon in North Korea, he teaches Music in Doha and gets his students to sing in Irish, he has busked and travelled across 40 countries and once sang alongside Damien Rice after sneaking backstage at a gig. Martin has also supported Boyce Avenue, Aslan, Mundy and Hermitage Green in Ireland and his adopted home of Qatar.

With all that behind him, Martin has released the first single from his debut EP "The Lights Turn On". Of the single, Martin says "I love playing this song live. It's the type of song that really engages the listener. When I look up after singing the last line of the song, there's often a few tears in the room. I love making that connection with the people."

Watch the video for "The Lights Turn On":



"The Lights Turn On" is a love song told through a very engaging story. Martin draws the listener in and hooks them until the very last note of the song. It's obvious that Martin is a natural storyteller and his ability to pair that with just the right music shows his songwriting prowess.


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