Singer and co-songwriter, James Marson says: “Defector is about the introspective struggle, helplessness and feelings of responsibility towards the disparity that our generation is faced with. Knowing that you have the potential to benefit others, but not knowing how to, and this creates frustration due to deception in the society we exist in.
“We’re trying to build ourselves platform to be heard with an emphasis on positive change instead of self-indulgence, despite the world itself feeling selfish. This encapsulates the motive behind not only the track itself but also us as a collective.”
Colliding like-minds, Martial Arts head out on a mutually-arranged, co-headline tour with friends and peers, Nice Swan-signees, splint, through May. Opening at Sebright Arms in the capital to reconfirm their presence as a gathering force before London’s assembled opinionators, a month prior to their overseas debut in Paris, the full list of confirmed Martial Arts UK and European live dates are as follows:
Fri 17 May – Leeds, Brudenell w/splint
Fri 24 May – Halifax, Grayston Unity w/splint
Sat 25 May - Manchester, Akoustik Anarkhy at The White Hotel w/splint
Thu 27 Jun – Paris, Supersonic w/They’re Gonna Be Big
Living together in the back-to-backs of puddled and pot-holed South Manchester, the band – made up of Marson (vocals/guitar), Matty (guitar/vocals), Browny (guitar), Jude (bass), and Tom (drums) - tasked trusted producer, Seanda McPhail of the city’s renowned Airtight Studios with meeting Martial Arts’ precise vision. Defector was mixed by former Spring King leader, Tarek Musa.
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