

We are Martha Jane & The Talisman
An Amsterdam based band. Our spirit speaks the tongues of art, music & freedom. The music is raw and groovy. Its fantasy will make you wonder. Creatures in your mind dance themselves into a ecstatic trance.
Country grunge drenched in Blues with a touch of voodoo
Last year we released our first Martha Jane & the Talisman album "Hello Demon". On April 6 2018 you can expect our brand new EP "LOVE SPELLS".
Hope to see you soon at our gigs with our new live line up !
MARTHA JANE SETTLER / lead vocals, guitar
MAARTEN VAN DER GRINTEN / guitars, vocals
GUY SALAMON AND SUN MI HONG/ drums

Concerts
Concerts coming up:

New EP: Love Spells
We are proud to present our new EP
Be sure to check out the wonderful video clip made by Martha Jane Settler, the video artist:).
Listen to is on the digital media.
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1st single of Love Spells
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" HELLO DEMON"
[Listen to Hello Demon on the digital platforms]
On October 12016, Martha Jane & the Talisman released the band’s debut album Hello Demon.
The album is produced by sound guru Attie Bauw (a.o. De Staat, Raccoon, Judas Priest, The Scorpions) and recorded in the Bullet Sound Studios (NL).
The collective wish of the band and Attie was to make an album that would not yield to the usual production hurries, but with an eye for detail and an old school production.
And they succeeded! In the studio there was time for abundant experimenting. Ideas and songs received time to mature and flourish.
The result is a wayward, mystical and raw record: an alternative mix of blues, grunge and country music. Musically the band is inspired by The Black Keys, Tom Waits, Jack White, PJ Harvey and Nirvana on one hand and on the other hand by Lee Dorsey, Otis Redding, Nina Simone en Ike & Tina Turner.
Listen to Hello Demon on the digital platforms HERE
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News & Updates
September '17: recording the new single
April 14 '17: We will collaborate with the dynamic For The Road. Bookings from now on through them!
February '17: working on new songs and a new clip; creative life never stops!
December '16:
In top 5 of HCTF 2016
Here Comes the Flood (Blog)
Interviews in Dutch guitar magazines!
November 16
Niccce review on Here Comes the Flood (Blog)!
May 29: We made a nice live compilation to catch the atmosphere in P60, Amstelveen, during our burning set.
April: We're playing live with Mark and Sun Mi. Check out our brand new song "SOME GOOD ADVICE", played live @ De Taverne in Bergen.
February 12 The first gig with the new lineup in our hometown!
January: the new lineup is here
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2016
December 20 a listening session with a select audience. Weird expierience to sit still next to each other and just listen.
November 27 Finally the first master is ready, a thrill to hear everything in the right sonic perspective..
March 3 we'll be shooting our live clips!
3 or 4 songs of the upcoming album will be captured live and kicking'.
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2015
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Amai! Onze Zuiderburen zijn zeer fier op ons he?! Heb jij al geluisterd? https://t.co/7IxGw3jxLv
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I was there: Songhoy Blues @ Paradiso. https://t.co/zs2E4ZPffr
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RT @MJSettler: https://t.co/S3zp6ETt86 Hoera!!! Ik heb n #newvideo gemaakt bij onze #newep#blackwhitered #musicvideo #slideguitar… https://t.co/p4NJHBOylW
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Oh ja en dan ook nog over gisteren #talisman #lovespells #backstage #luxorlive @ Arnhem,… https://t.co/zHBEhW0e4m
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#arnhem tonight luxorlive with @evilempireo #supportact #talisman #lovespells @ Amsterdam,… https://t.co/LeJz4sL9dI
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Nice interview with our own Talisman Maarten van der Grinten in #jazznu #jazztafette #amsterdam #talisman… https://t.co/MWwm4g6kpd
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#SoProud check onze #NewSingle Hoeraaaaa nieuwe single is er! Check mn #musicvideo , vetste die ik ooit gemaakt heb… https://t.co/VpbaB6uFcE
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Shoutout EP Release PARADISO https://t.co/ahvfSnvcDD via @YouTube