Rising London alternative group Oli Barton & The Movement return with their new single ‘Martyr’. ‘Martyr’ follows the release of last year’s ‘Get Out’ which proved to be their biggest hit yet. Having gained great support from BBC Introducing, the band played multiple festivals in the year before the pandemic where they stormed through many high-profile performances garnering significant attention. 2021 promises to be a huge year for Oli Barton & The Movement as they complete their debut mixtape ‘pipe dreams’ alongside producer Jules Gulon (Sam Smith, Liam Payne, Sam Fender)

‘Martyr’ is a cinematic, emotive tune that displays Oli Barton & The Movement’s passionate indie rock. Infusing powerful synths with biting indie sensibilities, the track is a mighty power ballad. The song is beautifully crafted and radiates a smooth bittersweet melody while Oli’s dynamic vocals exude emotion throughout. ‘Martyr’ builds to a dramatic crescendo as crashing guitars and pummeling drums collide into spacious synths allowing the band to display their fantastic musical prowess and vigorous indie rock sound in all its glory. Once again, Oli Barton & The Movement knock it out of the park with ‘Martyr’.

Speaking about the new single Oli says “This last year has really proved something to us. You have to look beyond the negativity, beyond the politics, beyond the media and you will find that people are ultimately always there for each other. We’ve seen these amazing people laying their lives on the line for others and being completely selfless. Lyrically, I wanted to pay tribute to these unsung heroes because they prove that we are always stronger together. The production on this track too is my favourite yet, utilising multiple synth layers and huge drums to bring that pure 80s vibe. . .”

Stream ‘Martyr’ below

Author : Danu