The Martial Arts
About The Martial Arts
Martial Arts are a 5 peice post-punk band formed in Manchester and signed to 5db. Their singles 'Too Much Fun' and 'Before The Fire' are the initial singles released in Spring 2026 before the release of their first EP. Former bands with a similar name: The Martial Arts was originally the name used by singer/guitarist Paul Kelly when his demos were released on two compilations by Swedish label Groover Recordings. Having found his music via the internet, they invited him to record an album in Stockholm with Shout Out Louds producer Ronald Bood.
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Top Tracks
Murry & Audree
Duality
Don't Want To Talk
Finale
Really Cursed
Frost
Summer Tweed
Mod Val
Kicking And Screaming
Contemptuous Disdain
Toothpaste
Why Not Your Baby
Good Thing (Going)
Empty Out Here
Bethany
Friends For Fools
Finale!
No Victory
Guilt By Association
Exploding Crushing Inevitable
Not Coming Down
Getting Stranger
Stockings
Hold On Full Of Hope
Closing Number
Something In The Water
Kicking & Screaming
the attractions
Working On My Eyes
NEW PERFORMANCE
I Used To Be
I Used To Be (demo)
Nicechap
How Will I Progress? (demo)
You've Ruined Everything
Empty Out Here (demo)
The Wild Humdrum
Exploding Crushing Inevitable (demo)
Suddenly Heaven
How Will I Progress
Tears In Disguise
Contemptuous Disdan
Canopy
Not Happy You Know (demo)
Blinded By The Night
My Christmas Was In June
Snow Flakes
Guilt By Association (demo)
Nicechap (demo)
Contemptous Disdain
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