SHORT SNARL – Self Noise

The sophomore EP from Adelaide’s “Short Snarl”, recorded between both the studio and at home February-May 2025. 

short snarl is the solo project of Tarntanya-based artist, writer, teaching artist and composer Thea Martin. Accompanied by Sam Wilson (Any Young Mechanic) and V Marousopolous (Keeskea), the trio weave together delicate, intertwined alt-folk. Following the slowly unfurling 2024 release Gossamer Songs (caps lock records / Hobbledehoy Records), their sophomore EP Self Noise features 5 new tracks with an expanded live band sound and newfound confidence in their songwriting. The 5 tracks were recorded largely at Interim Recording Studios by engineer Matt Schultz, as well as fragments recorded in Thea and Sam’s home studio.

“Self Noise refers to the signal a microphone produces of itself, even when no sound source is present. I saw an installation by sound artist Tristan Louth-Robins with this title at the Neoterica exhibition in the Adelaide Railway Station in 2024 that left a wonderful mark on me. I love the in-betweens of sound, the debris and the decay. I also liked that the term self noise could be repurposed to describe a songwriter. These 5 songs, particularly the title track, are my exploration of these 2 ideas held together.”

1. Self-Noise
2. The Red of Forearm Downs
3. Year End Poem
4. This Underliner
5. Boty

Recorded at Interim Recording Studios and at home February-May 2025
Produced by short snarl and Matt Schultz
All songs written by Thea Martin
Engineered by Matt Schultz and Sam Wilson
Mixed by Matt Schultz
Mastered by Sam Lench

Thea Martin – Vocals, Nylon Guitar, Steel String Guitar (1), Banjo (1), Violin (2, 3), Synth (1, 3, 4), Backing Vocals (5), Clarinet (5)
Sam Wilson – Electric Bass, Backing Vocals, Banjo (1, 3), Nylon Guitar (2) , Piano (2), Lap Steel (1), Synth (2, 4), Effected Acoustic Guitar (3), Loops (1, 4)
V Marsoupolous – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Synth (2, 3, 5), Electric Guitar (3)
Elise Martin – Flute (2, 5)
Matt Schultz – Electric Guitar (1)

All songs were written on unceded Kaurna Land.
Cover Image: Night Procession © Stephen Gill