Description

Some bands talk about the spirit of punk rock. Others do something about it. The Martinets are the living descendants and true disciples of the sounds that changed the face of rock ‘n’ roll. From the hot smoke of The Sonics and MC5 to the wildfire of The Stooges and The New York Dolls, the danger and excitement of that era is alive in their reckless racket. But The Martinets aren’t simply carrying the torch, they’re burning shit down.

Aptly described as an “NYC supergroup” by famed rock radio bastion WFMU, The Martinets feature vocalist/guitarist Eamonn Bowles (the Fabians), bassist Dave Rick (Yo La Tengo, King Missile), drummer Roger Murdock (Ronnie Spector, Joey Ramone), and legendary guitarist/producer Daniel Rey whose resume includes records by the Ramones, the Misfits, D Generation, and Richard Hell, to name only a few. Together, they have been bashing out rock ‘n’ roll with a 1977 New Yawk City vibe for over a decade and a half and proven to be a Lower East Side musical tsunami to be reckoned with.