Author Archives: Matt Mead

About Matt Mead

Freelance writer who likes anything with heart and soul
NEWS: The Studio 68! LIVE AT THE 100 CLUB EP

NEWS: The Studio 68! LIVE AT THE 100 CLUB EP

The Studio 68! LIVE AT THE 100 CLUB EP “The band that laid the foundation stone for Britpop” Pat Gilbert, MOJO Following their already legendary ’68! Comeback Special’ show at the 100 Club in October- where band merchandise was sold…

INTERVIEW: Billie Ray Martin speaks!

Billie Ray Martin is the modern soul singer behind Electribe 101. With a voice in the same vein as Marlena Shaw, Beth Gibbons and Donna Summer, the bands synth pop dance anthems were the soundtrack to many house party in…

INTERVIEW: Dee C Lee speaks!

INTERVIEW: Dee C Lee speaks!

Dee C Lee is your modern day Aretha. Vocals sent from the nether regions of heaven, sprinkling her own magic all over musical creations inspired by her own pen whilst covering tracks that appeal to the heart and soul of…

INTERVIEW: The Clique's Phillip Otto speaks!

INTERVIEW: The Clique Phillip Otto speaks!

The Clique were the best Mod band of the late 80’s/Early 90’s. With musical influences wide ranging including The Prisoners, The Small Faces and The Aardvarks, you would be hard-pressed to find a more dapper outfit from that time that…

NEWS: 100 Days To Go Until Download XXI

NEWS: 100 Days To Go Until Download XXI

#DLXXI 14-16 JUNE 2024 100 DAYS TO GO UNTIL DOWNLOAD XXI GENERAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW www.downloadfestival.co.uk Liquid Death Presents Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, is now only 100 days away. With the countdown…

REVIEW: The Clique - The Preservation Society

NEWS: The Clique – 1990’s mod kings vinyl box set

The Clique were by far the biggest and one of the best mod bands of the late 80’s and early 1990’s. With a breathless array of material including The Early Days EP (featuring James Taylor from The Prisoners), Reggie/She Doesn’t…

ALBUM REVIEW: Cottonopolis limited coloured vinyl compilation

ALBUM REVIEW: Cottonopolis limited coloured vinyl compilation

Yet again Vinyl Revival have struck gold with their latest release entitled Cottonopolis, a collection of obscure and unreleased tracks by Greater Manchester bands all of which never gained the fame their music deserved, with this strictly limited release their…