Martyn Scott is a solo indie artist from Rotherham, South Yorkshire and although, first and foremost is a guitarist, he is an accomplished musician who plays all the parts on his recordings including all vocal harmonies and he records at his home studio. I Really Do is his latest single and was released on 30/06/2023.

Influenced by The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Oasis, The Smiths, The Stone Roses and 90’s Britpop, I Really Do is a guitar-based “pop gem” with a little bit of rock thrown in for good measure.

The guitar work on this track is simply fantastic, intricate and the driving force of the song. Quite laid-back there are no heavy riffs but the melodies that come from the guitar are wonderful to hear and the solo near the end of the song has a very 80’s Dire Straits feel to it. The rest of the music side of things are just as relaxed, and this creates a really chilled out vibe to the song.

Martyn’s vocals are soft and gentle but strong at the same time, and this is another focal point of the track. Also performing all the harmonies himself gives the track depth and a classic indie sound.

This is a really great track and I hope to hear more from Martyn in the future!

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