Zachary Mason, known offstage as Daniel Macintyre, has always been the kind of UK artist who treats music like a playground. And in “The Funky Martians,” he transports you straight to a cosmic carnival where guitars shimmer, drums punch with purpose, and basslines glide like starships in low orbit.
Released as the lead single from his EP 5…4…3…2…1…, “The Funky Martians” quickly immerses listeners in its quirky, cinematic storyline: a Mars colony lands, tensions flare with the native Martians, and humanity’s only lifeline is funk. Funk. Pure, unfiltered funk. From the first beat, you can hear drummer Nate Barnes (Rose Hill Drive) giving the track its confident backbone, while John Thomasson (Little Big Town) injects basslines so full of swagger they practically beam off the mix. Zachary’s vocals and lyricism, always personal and always self-sung, bring an infectious theatricality to the tale.
Zachary is world-building through sound. And whether you’re here for thumping grooves or galaxies of imagination, this track offers both. Outlets such as TJPL News and The Big Takeover have already expressed their approval. “The Funky Martians” is a signal. A flare shot into the sky, telling us Zachary Mason is ready for liftoff.
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