The Lake Poets

acoustic /

The Lake Poets is the music of one man from Sunderland, Martin Longstaff, whose honest and hauntingly emotive blend of acoustic music has been stunning audiences across the country since April 2010.

Martin quickly became one of the region’s brightest young songwriters and has already shared stages with some of the most revered names in alternative acoustic, folk and indie music.

Martin's live shows are truly special events, simply a delicately finger-picked guitar and his other-worldly vocal. He has performed at a string of UK festivals including Glastonbury, Kendal Calling, Stockton Weekender & Evolution as well his native Sunderland's Split Festival for two years running.

With a unique knack for crafting subtle, beautiful melodies, deeply ingrained with vibrant imagery, tales of storm weathered coastal cities and soulful Northern grit Martin's music has been said to possess the rare quality of being able to evoke feelings of euphoria and melancholy all at once.

The launch show for Martin's début single, ‘City By The Sea’, at The Sage Gateshead sold out an amazing three months in advance.

The Lake Poets, one to watch in 2013.