Inspired by the close harmony of the Everly Brothers, Andy & Marta are a captivating duo who have created their own unique blend of folk, country and acoustic-pop. Andy is an award winning singer- songwriter who has lived and breathed music all his life and is well known in Adelaide from 10 years of writing and performing on Channel 7’s children’s show “The Book Place”. Marta, following in the footsteps of Emmylou Harris can ‘spot a harmony a mile away’ …..and when the voices of these two blend you can feel the magic in the air. REVIEWS 2010 LP Harmony of One Reviewed by Monika Stasiak (www.musicsa.com.au) Published online 11 February 2010 Andy Armstrong and Marta Bayly have teamed up for a first album, Harmony of One, which is characterised by an upbeat sound on tracks like 'No One to Blame' and the title track. The album features simple, honest folk lyrics and appealing, 'ups and downs of life' themes like love, travel, music and friends. A country flavour permeates, with Andy's guitar flourishes on 'No One to Blame' and rural scenes like the final track 'Every Time a Magpie Calls'. Andy has been a children's singer for many years while Marta's performance career incredibly only began in 2008. Both are strong vocalists with a special passion for harmony works. Andy's strong voice leads with Marta's sweet and lilting complement on 'Harmony of One' and 'The Lion and the Lamb'. Marta leads on her own tracks 'Since I Met You' and 'Tomorrow'. Their sound is impressively reminiscent of the great American folk outfits of the '60s and '70s: The Seekers, Joan Baez, Carole King and Fleetwood Mac. 'Take Me to the River' is the standout track, 'It Was You' offers a smooth/lounge country sound, while 'Honey Bee', surprise winner of the open music section at SCALA's Festival of Original Music, shows Andy's whimsical perspective. Stuart Day offers lovely violin work on 'Tomorrow', while ever-versatile mandolins appear on 'Don't Fall in Love Without Me' and 'Harmony of One'. Harmony of One is a neat first accomplishment. Andy's compositions provide Marta's voice with an opportunity to shine, but Marta's future development will be worth listening out for. Here is a classic artist in the making.