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12/4/10

scratchstock # 9 incoming..  more info here

 

 

 

 

15/3/10

out today on scratchy..

 

the folkpoptastic debut album from matthew neel

‘new maps of hell’

 

matthew and band will be playing a special album launch gig on wednesday 24th march at adam street private members’ club, 9 adam st, the strand, london WC2H 6AA. onstage 8:30pm. admission free.

 

some reviews for ‘new maps of hell’ -

 

'Unique and totally mesmirising, this is an album which proves difficult to turn off’ Maverick (full review)

 

‘Taking obvious cues from Cat Stevens from start to finish Matthew Neel has successfully set himself apart from the crowd on this far-reaching debut album and has clearly worked hard to redeem the title of the singer/songwriter’ Bearded Magazine (full review)

 

‘snappy lyricism and black heart.. a competent and assured debut that promises much for the future’ Americana-UK (full review)

 

‘The guitar playing and vocals in particular are very powerful.. the cryptic nature of the lyrics resemble Elliot Smith and the overall playful nature of the 'gypsy folk' music resemble Camper Van Beethoven. All in all, this is a very interesting sound that works extremely well with Matthew's songwriting abilities’ MicControl.com (full review)

 

‘a sombre piece of art which is strangely alluring and mesmerising’ Awal.com (full review)

 

 

 

9/3/10

bromide.. SE14.. this thursday

 

 

 

 

31/1/10

scratchstock returns to the 12 bar mon 15th feb..  more info on who’s playing here

 

 

 

 

 
 

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