Name: Smile & Wave by Jeremy Ryan Martin
Duration: 4 min 30 s
Description: This song was written years ago at a time in my life when I was tired of holding on to the self doubt I had about myself or the outside “Noise” from people who didn’t believe in me. It was a message to myself of finally letting go of people’s opinions. It also expressed how I was reflecting on myself and how I just “didn’t care anymore”. I was just wanting to let it all go.

True Love Is Crossed

Love’s A Loaded Gun (And I Pulled The Trigger)

She Fell

Here are 10 of my songs written from the heart and soul of what I love. Music. All kinds, all genres, and all flavors. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did making them.

Rock'N'Roll Crackers

Velvet Petals ignite with "Rise," an immensely powerful and uplifting arena rock anthem. Driven by soaring vocals, epic guitar riffs, and a chorus that commands you to "feel the soul of the universe," this track is a journey of breaking through darkness and becoming everything. "Rise" is an inspirational call to overcome, let the heavens sing, and find transformation through endless motion. #VelvetPetals #Rise #ArenaRock #AnthemicRock #SoulOfTheUniverse #UpliftingMusic #EpicRock

Rise

There are times you don't know what to do, go out and drink is not the solution, just go home and talk it out.

Waiting for you

"Kingdom of the Lost" is a rebellious and emotionally charged anthem that explores themes of resistance, alienation, and self-empowerment in a collapsing world. The lyrics follow a lone figure navigating a society plagued by corruption, conformity, and decay. Rather than surrender, the narrator finds strength in defiance and solidarity with outcasts and misfits. The chorus becomes a rallying cry for those who refuse to be silenced, celebrating individuality and the unbroken human spirit. With vivid imagery and strong lyrical conviction, the song speaks to anyone who has ever felt displaced but refused to be erased.

Song Title: Kingdom of the Lost
Song Style: 80s-inspired punk/post-punk anthem with gritty guitars, driving basslines, anthemic hooks, and atmospheric instrumental passages.



Kingdom of the Lost

This song was written years ago at a time in my life when I was tired of holding on to the self doubt I had about myself or the outside “Noise” from people who didn’t believe in me. It was a message to myself of finally letting go of people’s opinions. It also expressed how I was reflecting on myself and how I just “didn’t care anymore”. I was just wanting to let it all go.

Smile & Wave

INWARD PAIN

A new recording of an old track of ours originally recorded in 1998 at Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland. This version is to be released on the "Invisible Man" EP by VEER which is out on all major platforms from 25/07/25

"Us Ourselves Alone" by VEER

You've overcome so many tribulations, why not be optimistic about this one?

Bury My Love

Jeremy Ryan Martin is a solo rock artist with a sound forged through raw emotion, real-life struggle, and years of hands-on experience in the underground music scene. His passion for music began at 13, when he formed his first band with middle school friends in the early ’90s. By 17, he was already writing original songs and fronting local rock groups, honing his voice and presence on stage.

Throughout his 20s and 30s, Jeremy played in several rock-driven projects, spending countless hours in recording studios learning the craft of mixing and production from seasoned audio engineers and musicians. A self-taught songwriter shaped by hardship, he grew up with a single mom and younger brother, often turning to his guitar as a way to cope and make sense of life.

Jeremy draws inspiration from the gritty rock legends he grew up on—Metallica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Candlebox, and other icons of the late ’80s and early ’90s. While those influences echo through his music, it’s his unique voice and deeply personal songwriting that set him apart. Every track he creates is a reflection of resilience, struggle, and healing.

“I love to play my guitar and write songs, but there’s no better feeling than seeing someone else connect with what I’ve created.” – Jeremy Ryan Martin

Smile & Wave

Jeremy Ryan Martin

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