ABOUT BEN MARTIN

Ben Martin started out as a soloartist in 2004 with the release of his first album "That State Of Mind" and the single "Television" being an instant minor indie-hit in Austria. Three more solo releases followed before he founded the electronic-pop band I AM CEREALS with whom he successfully released two albums in 2009 and 2011. Right in between he started yet another band, the vocals/guitar/loops-drums-duo The Black Riders, who released their successful debut in 2010. Ever since his 2007 soloalbum "Worn Legs", Martin is running his own record company Violet Noise Records and recently started working as a songwriter for BMG Rights Management.

Since playing live has always been the main reason for Martin to become a musician, he has performed many shows with his own bands around Austria, Switzerland and some of Germany. From time to time he was and will be seen as a sideman for acts like Ken Stringfellow (Ex-R.E.M., The Disciplines, The Posies), Esteban's (Christoph Jarmer of Garish), Tyler or Axel Wolph. He will tour his current album as a soloact, making a one-man-band sound like a full ensemble with his use of just a loop pedal, a guitar and some effects.

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Contact Ben Martin: martin@benmartin.at
Management & Booking Contact: Martin Rotheneder // +43 650 36 11 099 // office@violetnoise.com