Bonus Episode 3: Jeff Martin & Jeff Burrows – The Tea Party

If you’re listening to this podcast in Australia, there’s a chance you know The Tea Party. In fact, they’ve probably played more live shows in this country than you’ve had hot dinners. That might sound impressive, but it’s all the more admirable given they’re a Canadian outfit who have been on the scene since 1990. Formed by Jeff Martin, Jeff Burrows, and Stuart Chatwood (who apparently didn’t get the memo regarding his name), The Tea Party made a name for themselves thanks to their unique musician style they’ve dubbed ‘Moroccan-roll’.  Across their discography, they’ve shown elements of progressive rock, industrial music, and acoustic compositions, too. Check out albums like ‘Transmission’ and ‘Triptych’, and classic songs like ‘Temptation’, ‘Fire In The Head’, ‘A Certain Slant Of Light’, and ‘Heaven Coming Down’ for an example of what I’m talking about. In 2005, the group announced their split, and Jeff Martin went out on his own, kicking off a solo career, and performing as part of The Armada, and Jeff Martin 777. In 2011 however, The Tea Party got back together, and they’ve been going strong ever since. With a bunch of releases being shared since then, and a return to relentless touring, it’s just like the good old days. Now, ahead of their latest Australian tour, Jeff Martin and Jeff Burrows were lovely enough to donate a small portion of their time to chat about their own Trusty Chords.