some of it was true!

Thanks to Daily Candy last week for alerting me to vocal harmony group Marthas & Arthurs.   Apparently, if you can convince the quartet of your worthiness, they’ll perform at your private dinner, launch or whatever gratis.  To get the ball  rolling, you merely need to e-mail Marthas & Arthurs three good reasons as to why they should pick your party.

A neat gimmick indeed, but it wouldn’t do to let any old scruffians into your dining room, would it?   Marthas & Arthurs turn out to be worth visitors, though - a two-boy, two-girl team, supported by some percussion and the odd accordion, who perform honest, prettily-constructed ditties of a Bandstand Busking temperament.  Some are very slow and bleary – and perhaps better off singing you to sleep rather than soundtracking supper – but livelier numbers like the excellent Who Will Marry Me are forking perfect for accompanying tea. 

Oh and if you do Marthas & Arthurs round, make sure you chuck them out before dessert – they’ve got a song called Clamour For A Fudge.  You don’t want them nicking the sweet stuff, after all.

For those who prefer a less personal music setting, Marthas & Arthurs are playing various London gigs in the next few months, starting off on Thursday 18 February at Angel’s Old Queen’s Head.  Full details of all shows on their MySpace page.