Launch write-up in the Reading Chronicle

Lovely write-up in the Reading Chronicle. Great to see all the artists from Reading featured here.

A reading of "A Minstrel came out of the Meadow" at the Launch.

At the launch of "Songs from the Black Meadow" at Battle Library in Reading on Wednesday 21st 2014 Jonny O'Sullivan, Elena Martin and Chris Lambert performed the very first public reading of a recently discovered Black Meadow Tale.

"A Minstrel Came out of the Meadow" tells of a man whose obsession with the music of a charismatic minstrel has unforeseen consequences. It was discovered only recently at the bottom of a shoebox containing notes and letters of Roger Mullins. It was verified by Professor Philip Hull of the University of York.

The tale has been published along with lyrics from "Songs from the Black Meadow" in a book of the same name. All profits from the sale of the book go to Worldwide Cancer Research. You can buy it here:

Elena Martin Sings "Search the Fields" live at the launch of "Songs from the Black Meadow"

In this the second of extracts from the launch last week we see and hear Elena Martin sing her song "Search the Fields".

This is a tremendous performance, Elena sings with real assurance and really adds to the world of Black Meadow with this mournful paean to the lost of that forbidding place.

This song is part of the album and you can also read the lyrics in the new book "Songs from the Black Meadow" the proceeds of which go to Worldwide Cancer Research.

Artist of the Week - Elena Martin - Track Title Announcement....

Artist of the Week - Elena Martin - The Lighthouse - Free download

MFZ has monkeyed about the Youtube recording of this ace song. You can listen and download here...

Artist of the Week - Elena Martin - Lighthouse

I saw Elena perform this in a talent show in Theale. She won. 

Well worth a listen. It has a lovely poetic sweep to it and is achingly romantic.

This is one of several videos that she has recorded in her room. In my day I guess we did the same sort of thing but into old tape recorders.

I have a recording of me somewhere singing my own version of "I am the Doctor" (I didn't hear Jon Pertwee's version until last year).

Elena and Eastgreen are the youngest of our artists on "Songs from the Black Meadow" so give 'em your support! I believe the children are the future!

Artist of the Week - Elena Martin - Beating up old werewolves

As Little Red Riding Hoodie (Detention of Terror) Elena Martin proved to be a dab hand with blunt implements as she bludgeoned an elderly and wheelchair-bound werewolf to death.

Artist of the Week - Elena Martin - Elena's Feet

One of Elena's earliest offerings - uploaded in 2012 - super video too, especially if you like looking down.

Artist of the Week - Elena Martin and Doctor Who Part 2

Still no idea who is playing the Doctor.

The TARDIS was drawn in a few minutes by Nigel Wilson (aka illustrator of "Tales from the Black Meadow")

Jonathan O'Sullivan is Ian Chesterton in this piece of cosplay, Erin Tingle is Susan and far right is Elena Martin as Barbara.

Artist of the Week - Elena Martin - Moving Trains

Lovely recording of Elena's track Moving Trains. 

Recorded when she was 16 it shows a real talent and sensitivity.

Emotional and an exciting discovery.

Watch this space.

Elena recorded this for the Theale Green Comic Relief Album that was the brainchild of Matt Tibbles.

Artist of the Week - Elena Martin and Doctor Who - Part 1

Elena Martin (by Dalek) has travelled in the Tardis with The Doctor (Bloke with white hair).

This is a fact.

Artist of the Week - Elena Martin