Martin McCarrick

Martin McCarrick (1962- ) is a British multi-instrumentalist composer best known for his work in the British new wave scene of the 1980s and his tenure with the band Therapy?.

From 1987 to 1995, McCarrick was a member of Siouxsie & the Banshees and closely associated with bands signed to 4AD Records including This Mortal Coil, Dead Can Dance, Throwing Muses and Lush. In 1996, he joined Therapy?, having provided guest cello work on their previous two albums. McCarrick stayed on with the band until his eardrum was perforated during a concert in 2003, leading to his resignation one year later.

McCarrick has had a diverse career as a session musician; some acts he’s recorded with not yet listed include Marc Almond, Bryan Ferry, Nick Cave and Patti Smith. McCarrick also works as a teacher and guest lecturer in music studies and regularly performs with his sister as neo-classical duo The McCarricks.