“Martyrs & Poets are on the verge. They’re great guys who have a keen sense of what it takes to get on the radio.” Bruce Ravid Former A&R Capitol The Knack, Duran Duran, Iron Maiden “Martyrs & Poets makes the kind of music people want to hear now.” Aaron Kamin The Calling “In a world where bands are increasingly homogenous, Martyrs & Poets is a distinctive refreshing band. They play solid Rock & Roll with catchy, melodic hooks. Music is a very important tool in my writing and Martyrs & Poets is never far from my CD player.” Edward Allen Bernero Creator/Executive Producer Third Watch, Criminal Minds “As a producer, I wanted to know which direction popular music was heading. Martyrs & Poets helped me answer that question.” David Hayter Writer/Producer X-Men, X2, Scorpion King “Martyrs & Poets are going to be the next big thing. They give me a reason to be excited about new music again.” Jeanine Jersey APD/MD WTIC-FM Hartford “Listened to the demo and there is definite potential there. A familiar sound.” Charese Fruge Program Director KMXB Las Vegas “I enjoyed the tracks very much. The real sleeper on the site is ‘Replay’. I think this song is a smash for Hot AC.” Steve Young Director of Rock & Pop Programming Jones Radio Networks Seattle “Listened to all of the tracks again! Indeed, very good music.” Joel Denver All Access Music Group “I’m actually quite familiar with M&P, as they started here in Colorado! They played a Rockfest for me. Excellent band!” Hill Jordan Promotion Director KTCL Denver “Good Tracks! Very Modern/Hot AC. Very hummable. I like hummable.” Sean Demery Program Director Live 105 San Fransisco “Sounds great! I like the songs a lot!” MoJo WHHZ Gainesville RADIO & TV APPEARANCES “Road Rules”-MTV “Criminal Minds”-CBS "Kyle XY"-ABC KKTV/CBS Affiliate Colorado Springs Rock 102.1 Milwaukee WBSD/Burlington KBPI/Denver KKMG/Colorado Springs KRUX/Las Cruces KDVS/Davis Martyrs & Poets was recently ranked “#1 Demo of the Year” and one of the “Hot 100 Unsigned Artists of the Year” By Music Connection Magazine. The magazine raved: “our executive committee had the opportunity to explore the unsigned music marketplace to find artistry for the industry to believe in. The result was Martyrs & Poets, a contemporary rock squad from Colorado with guts, passion and a positive message. M&P songs are carried off with great melodies and a big beat, executed by a band who really seems to have their act together.” Martyrs & Poets work ethic, perseverance, and no-nonsense approach to their craft has helped them move swiftly-from jamming and writing songs in Colorado rehearsal cellars-to performing as an opening act for artists such as 3 Doors Down, Smashmouth, The Calling, Adema, and Jewel. The band’s ever-growing fanbase is a testament to their powerhouse live show and the compelling nature of their music. Martyrs&Poets' music has been recently FEATURED ON SUCH TV SHOWS as ROAD RULES (MTV), CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS) AND KYLE XY (ABC), reaching nearly 400 million viewers. Martyrs&Poets has also obtained noteworthy AIRPLAY ON MANY COMMERCIAL RADIO STATIONS, and landed TWO SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH PEPSICOLA The band’s songs are intensely poetic and personal; the music is nonetheless accessible and universal. The band’s songwriter, Nathan Picard, notes, “The best lyricists can write about an emotional experience for themselves, but relate it to everybody. Martyrs & Poets hook-laden tunes stay true to that core emotion. And while the band’s roots are acoustic, they have progressively flashed out their sound with complex instrumentation, pushing them toward the echelon of bands they respect such as the Foo Fighters, Bush, and the Goo Goo Dolls. Ultimately, this is a band with enough guts and passion to drive you off a cliff-and enough great music to keep you soaring (and singing) through the free fall.