This outstanding pop-rock anthem “Stand Tall” by England-based singer and songwriter Martin Paul Cuthew, will leave you stuck on repeat for so long! The vibe is so beautiful and the message behind this song is very meaningful. The lyrics are original and beautifully written, and the vocal melodies are very catchy. Martin has an amazing talent when it comes to songwriting, and his voice is one of the richest voices we’ve heard in months. We enjoyed listening to this masterpiece until the last second, it was a great experience from start to finish.
WHAT THE ARTIST SAYS ABOUT THIS SONG:
“Hope, faith, belief. That is the essential message of Stand Tall. Most of us face difficulties at some point in our lives and this song was written at a time of change and growth for me personally. In a lot of ways it is an encouragement to myself to let go and not take life too seriously. I wanted to convey the message that things can get better if we face them one day at a time. We can learn to be at peace with the past, believe in ourselves, hold our heads high and Stand Tall.”
“Stand Tall is a life affirming pop-rock anthem for these challenging and uncertain times. Recorded, mixed and mastered during lockdown, I was motivated to release this song now as it resonates with the current global situation and provides a positive and hopeful message. Many people have been negatively impacted by the Covid19 pandemic and feedback from my listeners is that this is exactly the kind of upbeat song they want to be hearing right now.”
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
“With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.” The line from the poem Desiderata encapsulates the philosophy of singer/ songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist Martin Paul Cuthew. Cathartic and introspective meditations on love, hope and longing are set against a backdrop of bold colours and warm, rich tones … a foundation of acoustic-rock vocal and guitar is enriched with lush synths and electronic rhythms to generate gutsy pop-rock songs. This is a man gazing at the stars, feeling small and trying to make sense of the world all the while reaching for something bigger, bolder, brighter and better … after all, it is still a beautiful world.
Based in South-East England, Martin began playing keyboards from an early age, creating instrumental music influenced by electronic artists Jean-Michel Jarre and Jan Hammer. As a teenager, he started playing guitar and listening to the music of bands such as Pink Floyd, Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Blur, Radiohead, whilst retaining his love of electronic music through acts such as Orbital, The Prodigy and Eat Static. However, it was the British rock band Oasis that first really inspired him to want to play live on stage, write songs with lyrics and take music more seriously.
Ever since then, Martin has been writing and recording music, further influenced by the likes of Coldplay, Muse and Doves as well as more alternative acts such as Editors, M83, Biffy Clyro and Oceansize. Both as a solo artist and in various bands, he has performed all over South-East England – including The Cage Bar in Reigate, Kingston’s Ram Jam Club and Scratchers (Three Lions) in Farncombe – but it is appearance at the international Greenbelt Festival and at legendary London venues, the Half Moon Putney and Dublin Castle in Camden that stand out. One of his previous band’s most memorable shows was as the support act for Phil Hartnoll (one half of Orbital) at Brixton Jamm.
