The Martini Sessions

The Martini Sessions from Newcastle Upon Tyne have all the necessary ingredients to become cult heroes in the world of music.Their stunning live shows, beautiful melody and youthful charm have earned them an army of followers at a time when north-east bands are firmly in the spotlight.Led by their charismatic, Basouki wielding frontman, Kristos Kabiotis. The band enjoy a 60s sound reminiscent to the La’s and have the style and added cool of the Stone Roses.To say Lee Mavers was under the spell of the 1960s is one of music’s greatest understatements, and his obsession with re-creating that sound, in the end, proved to be his downfall. The Martini Sessions are quite different to this, however.Although they use this era as an inspiration, their music is bright and refreshing and promises to offer so much more than a mere flash in the pan attempt to bring back a decade long gone.Kabiotis, 20, said: “Our songs are about the past, what we’ve been through and what scares us.“You’re born, and you die. And whatever you write in between that has to come from the soul.”Songs like ‘I’ll Be Born Again’ and ‘Shattered Souls’ have all the classic signs of textbook British rock ‘n’ roll’. The choruses are big, the vocals are raw and the melody is infectious and they mirror a tight group of people who are deeply involved in their craft.On the band, Kabiotis added: “I’ve met four lads that want exactly what I’ve wanted ever since I picked up the guitar.”“When I record songs I do a very vague version first. I like to take that to the rest because when we play together we always come up with great structures and melodies. The Martini Sessions are far from being a one-man band.”Although they are by no means the finished article, their music suggests sophistication beyond their modest years and they offer an exciting prospect to anyone who takes music seriously.Jon Corbett----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ -------Previous gigs:Sun 03 May 2009 - 'WAP Fest' @ Academy 1, Newcastle Sun 19 Apr 2009 - sup. Edgar Jones @ The Cluny, Newcastle Sat 28 Mar 2009 - Head of Steam, Newcastle Fri 27 Mar 2009 - sup. Detroit Social Club @ Ku Bar, Stockton on Tees Thurs 26 Mar 2009 - sup. Detroit Social Club @ The Cluny, Newcastle Sat 14 Mar 2009 - 'Red Stripe Music Awards' @ End Bar, Newcastle Fri 20 Feb 2009 - 'Shine Like Stars' @ Ku Bar, Stockton on Tees Fri 13 Feb 2009 - 'Jukebox' @ The Other Rooms, Newcastle Fri 5 Dec 2008 - 'Jukebox' @ The Other Rooms, Newcastle Fri 21 Nov 2008 - sup. Pete MacLeod & Bonehead @ Academy 2, Newcastle Sat 1 Nov 2008 - sup. Detroit Social Club @ Dog & Parrot, Newcastle Sat 18 Oct 2008 - 'Bulletproof' @ Academy 2, Newcastle--------------------------------------------------- ---------To see press / words folk have said about us see the blog above.------------------------------------------------------ ------