Wistful Songwriter Marti West unleashes Talking To Strangers Album shares ‘Out Of My Head’

UK resident and intimate singer-songwriter Marti West released his latest emotive album Talking To Strangers alongside the official music video for the introspective record ‘Out Of My Head’  on the 28th of April via Marti West Music. The single premiered on Backseat Mafia as well as Folk N Rock and features alongside the previously released singles ‘Somebody New’ and ‘Nobody Knows Me (Like You)’. Tastemaker publications like Atwood Magazine, CLASH Magazine, Notion Magazine, EARMILK, Echoes And Dust, GAFFA magazine, and Indie Music Center have supported the artist and on air, his music has received spins on BBC Radio 1’s Chillest Show as well as France Inter and Portugal Antena. On Youtube, the songwriter has featured has appeared on noteworthy channels alexrainbirdMusic, M O S T L Y strings, Wave Of Good Noise, and Indie Folk Central. His work has gained placements on Spotify editorial playlists Lost in the Woods, Cafe & Croissant, A Shot of Indie, Rustig & Mooi, and Indie Highlights, which has helped it reach over 10 million streams across platforms.

Marti West’s album Talking To Strangers is comprised of 9 records that circle a relatable theme: people come, and people go. Some leave an indelible imprint. Others, we wish to forget. Marti channels his feelings into records like ‘Out Of My Head’, the video for which follows a young woman through an awful discovery which she captures on tape. Then, she transports herself through the camera and back in time to exact her revenge.

Based in London, UK and born in Tuscany to a family of musicians, Anglo-Italian singer and songwriter Marti West has spent the last 6 years building a career through his bittersweet blend of introspective indie folk and ethereal harmonies. His 2016 debut EP Istanbul was followed by a UK tour, where he played some of the country’s iconic indie venues like The Troubadour in Earl’s Court and Bristol’s The Fleece. Months later, his single ‘Feels Like Home’ started turning heads, landing a sync placement on NBC’s The Village. The momentum continued building with his 2019 single ‘Give Me Light’, which was used in Volvo’s First Trip commercial, and was recently licensed for Netflix’s hit movie Love in the Villa. Inspired by acts like The War On Drugs, Amanda Bergman, and Big Red Machine, his music is reminiscent of the likes of Simple Minds, Bon Iver, and The Tallest Man On Earth.

Talking To Strangers Tracklist: 

1. Always
2. Nobody Knows Me (Like You)
3. Out Of My Head
4. Talking To Strangers
5. Circles
6. Out Of My Hands
7. Somebody New
8. Most Of The Time
9. We Could Be Good Together

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