John and David Sneddon at the Metro London August 2004.

These shots were taken with a small diposable camera! ( I moved up to my wonderful SLR in 2006.) They are my first photos of the boys on stage together... for me the most exciting thing was the obvious close rapport between them. David says they have a unique songwriting connection.  I later took many more pics at their gigs in 2004 and 2006. Check below. The last gig I saw them do was the Jazz bar August 2007.

JOHN & DAVID STARTED THE MARTIANS TOGETHER IN 2001.

They are an unique musical partnership - that brings something magic to their song writing.

Photos of Gigs in 2004 with David's band 'The Sham'- acoustic gigs 2006 - and the sold out Jazz Bar gigs Edinburgh Aug 2007

DAVID SNEDDON

John Kielty met David Sneddon in 2001, while acting in Romeo & Juliet, John was Juliet's father and David was Romeo. They did acoustic gigs at the Tron in Glasgow, and decided to start a band together calling themselves The Martians. 

'I learned some of David’s songs on piano, I wrote some songs.' John wanted to perform an unplugged version of War of he Worlds, so he brought in Harry (lead guitar) Gibby (bass) and Kate who made interesting noises.

In June 2002 the Martians recorded the first 4-track Martian Cd in one day. The Cd included Long Time Coming, Flowers and Butterflies, Roll Along and Convince Me. The CD got a good response and sold well.

When David won the BBC show Fame Academy in December 2002, John joined him in London early 2003. They shared David's luxury flat and spent the year on 'planet pop, beating off earthling fans, playing Top of the Pops and supporting stars like Elton John and Bryan Adams.'  John co-wrote songs on David’s album, Seven Years Ten Weeks,and the last track is John’s soulful ‘Long Time Coming.’ While the "the pop, dazzle and fizz of showbiz" wasn't exactly what John expected - "we got to work with some really good recording studios, some amazing musicians, and did a lot of good recording. David's album sold really well so we made a shit-load of money. It was a very, very interesting glimpse into the music world, and we're still there - we go down and work with artists all the time and write songs for them." 

John performed acoustic gigs in London and Glasgow with David Sneddon in 2006. David has been writing and recording a new solo album, and he describes his new album as 'acoustic indie pop'. In August 2007 John and David performed at the sold out Jazz Bar gigs Edinburgh festival.

DAVID SNEDDON - Former Martian David Sneddon is a singer-songwriter. Sneddon has had chart hits worldwide for other artists, including the international hit The Message for UK soul artist Nate James. Formerly with a band the Martians with John Kielty, he went on to win the BBC Fame Academy in 2002. He had 4 chart singles in 2003 including the No 1 hit “Stop Living The Lie” and a top 5 selling album. He is currently signed to Universal Music as a songwriter, and describes his music as 'melody-driven indie pop'.

In 2006 David started writing and recording for a new solo album. David released a 5-track EP called White Noise in January 2007, which is No 1 Indiestore charts. The EP returned to the chart a year after its release, January to Sept 2008, and at No 1 in August 2008.

John & David have a long time writing partnership and rare musical connection. They took themselves up north to a remote cottage in the highlands of Scotland in July 2004, to write new songs, even though it meant an hours walk to the nearest pub. They toured and wrote together in 2003.  David's debut album, SEVEN YEARS TEN WEEKS includes 4 Sneddon/Kielty songs - 'Bluebird', 'Follow Me', 'O'k, 'Neverland'. David also included John's soulful 'Long Time Coming' as the final track on the album. Plus B sides - She Needs to Know, Wasting Your Life Away, Love Actually.  Their music has lyrical harmonies and strong melodies, They are a unique writing partnership, writing and performing since starting the Martians together in 2001. David’s expressive voice works well against John’s deeper baritone. Individually two very talented musicians, but together sparks fly, producing well-matched harmonies and memorable songs. David & John continued writing together in 2004- 2006. 'John and I was heavily influenced by the Beatles, we do a lot of melodic harmonies with nice hooks. It's melodic pop/rock.' 

John tours and writes with me. After all the hard work it's nice to have your best mate there beside you, nice to have him there, it makes the whole thing more special. John and I were in a band in Glasgow before all this happened.' David Radio 2003