Beyond the Song – Marten James on finding his Sound & Writing from the Soul

About this episode

Marten James discusses his music journey, songwriting process, and the impact of social media.

In this episode of Pop Beyond, we sit down with Irish singer-songwriter Marten James – a storyteller with a soft voice and a sharp ear. We dive into his New Music Friday series, how he balances personal taste with audience discovery, and why songwriting often starts with memory and silence. Marten talks about growing up in Ireland, his first real connection with music, and how social media can be both a blessing and a battle. From lyrical goosebumps to content pressure – this is ...

People in this episode

Guest: Marten James

Topics covered

• music
• songwriting
• memory
• social media

Keywords

• New Music Friday
• Irish singer-songwriter
• personal taste
• audience discovery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Beyond the Song

Places: Ireland

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