Blog by Michael Marra
Sunday July 15 2012, 1:00 AM
Sad news with the recent announcement of the deaths of Angus Foy and Dougie Martin. Both were well known on the Dundee music scene and were friends and an inspiration to many musicians. Angus Foy was a founder member of Hens Teeth,...
Sad news with the recent announcement of the deaths of Angus Foy and Dougie Martin. Both were well known on the Dundee music scene and were friends and an inspiration to many musicians. Angus Foy was a founder member of Hens Teeth,...
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Friday March 2 2012, 12:00 AM
A new video courtesy of Lowell Akerman featuring Michael Marra and The Hazey Janes singing "Underwood Lane" from the new EP " Houseroom". The song is dedicated to the great John Byrne. Enjoy
A new video courtesy of Lowell Akerman featuring Michael Marra and The Hazey Janes singing "Underwood Lane" from the new EP " Houseroom". The song is dedicated to the great John Byrne. Enjoy
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Thursday March 1 2012, 12:00 AM
Michael is Bruce MacGregor's guest on BBC Radio Scotland's Travelling Folk on Thursday 01 March 2012 at 0800pm. He will talking about his career to date and the recent collobaration with The Hazey Janes on the new EP " Houseroom" due to be...
Michael is Bruce MacGregor's guest on BBC Radio Scotland's Travelling Folk on Thursday 01 March 2012 at 0800pm. He will talking about his career to date and the recent collobaration with The Hazey Janes on the new EP " Houseroom" due to be...
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Friday February 24 2012, 12:00 AM
Video footage of the wonderful Coope Boyes and Simpson singing Michael Marra's song "Silence" from BBC Alba recording in Glasgow. The song appears on Coope Boyes and Simpson's album " As If".
Video footage of the wonderful Coope Boyes and Simpson singing Michael Marra's song "Silence" from BBC Alba recording in Glasgow. The song appears on Coope Boyes and Simpson's album " As If".
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Tuesday January 24 2012, 12:00 AM
Michael Marra has been in the studio at An Tobar on Mull the past few days recording new and previously unreleased material. He had Dundee band The Hazey Janes with him for company and by all accounts they had a very productive four days...
Michael Marra has been in the studio at An Tobar on Mull the past few days recording new and previously unreleased material. He had Dundee band The Hazey Janes with him for company and by all accounts they had a very productive four days...
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Monday February 13 2012, 12:00 AM
'Houseroom ' - a six track collaborative album from Michael Marra and one of the Scotland's finest young contemporary bands The Hazey Janes will be released on March 19th through Tob Records. Michael will also be heading out on a West coast...
'Houseroom ' - a six track collaborative album from Michael Marra and one of the Scotland's finest young contemporary bands The Hazey Janes will be released on March 19th through Tob Records. Michael will also be heading out on a West coast...
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Thursday December 8 2011, 12:00 AM
The Hooverville Brothers do their faux hillbilly tribute to the late Gil Scott Heron with his song Whitey On The Moon. The Hooverville Brothers are Kevin Murray, Christopher Marra and Michael Marra
The Hooverville Brothers do their faux hillbilly tribute to the late Gil Scott Heron with his song Whitey On The Moon. The Hooverville Brothers are Kevin Murray, Christopher Marra and Michael Marra
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Tuesday December 6 2011, 12:00 AM
Michael Marra was asked to sit as the subject for a recent 3 day masterclass given by Scottish artist Calum Colvin titled Portraits for the Future as part of V&A at Dundee series of events.. The final portrait can be is on view at The...
Michael Marra was asked to sit as the subject for a recent 3 day masterclass given by Scottish artist Calum Colvin titled Portraits for the Future as part of V&A at Dundee series of events.. The final portrait can be is on view at The...
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Saturday October 8 2011, 1:00 AM
The new album from Dave Formula and Christine Hanson features contributions from Michael Marra amongst others. The album is due for release on 17 October 2011 on Off Records for more information visit their website You can...
The new album from Dave Formula and Christine Hanson features contributions from Michael Marra amongst others. The album is due for release on 17 October 2011 on Off Records for more information visit their website You can...
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Sunday October 2 2011, 1:00 AM
The Fiddle Tree at Inver near Dunkeld in Perthshire where Niel Gow was inspired to write many of his wonderful fiddle tunes. The bench at the base of the tree is inscribed with the lyrics of Michael Marra's "Niel Gow's Apprentice"...
The Fiddle Tree at Inver near Dunkeld in Perthshire where Niel Gow was inspired to write many of his wonderful fiddle tunes. The bench at the base of the tree is inscribed with the lyrics of Michael Marra's "Niel Gow's Apprentice"...
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Thursday May 26 2011, 1:00 AM
Michael Marra is Barbara Dickson's guest on Thursday 26 May 2011 on the first programme of her new series of Scotland in Tune on BBC Radio Scotland starting at 08.05pm. Programme is repeated on Saturday 28 May 2011 at 10.05pm and is available...
Michael Marra is Barbara Dickson's guest on Thursday 26 May 2011 on the first programme of her new series of Scotland in Tune on BBC Radio Scotland starting at 08.05pm. Programme is repeated on Saturday 28 May 2011 at 10.05pm and is available...
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Tuesday December 6 2011, 12:00 AM
A new video of Michael Marra's song "I Love The Alphabet" sung by his daughter Alice with assistance from brother Christopher. The song was written for Alice after she mastered the really useful skill of reciting the alphabet backwards....
A new video of Michael Marra's song "I Love The Alphabet" sung by his daughter Alice with assistance from brother Christopher. The song was written for Alice after she mastered the really useful skill of reciting the alphabet backwards....
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Tuesday February 14 2012, 12:00 AM
Artwork by Claire Brennan 'Houseroom' - a new six track collaborative album from Michael Marra with one of Scotland's finest contemporary bands The Hazey Janes will be released on March 19th through Tob Records. Michael Marra also...
Artwork by Claire Brennan 'Houseroom' - a new six track collaborative album from Michael Marra with one of Scotland's finest contemporary bands The Hazey Janes will be released on March 19th through Tob Records. Michael Marra also...
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Saturday April 7 2012, 1:00 AM
Video footage from Michael Marra's recent gig at Dundee Rep with The Hazey Janes performing "Ceci N'est Pas une Pipe" - Courtesy of Lowell Ackerman
Video footage from Michael Marra's recent gig at Dundee Rep with The Hazey Janes performing "Ceci N'est Pas une Pipe" - Courtesy of Lowell Ackerman
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