Author Archives: Matt Mead

About Matt Mead

Freelance writer who likes anything with heart and soul
INTERVIEW: The Prisoners Graham Day Speaks!

INTERVIEW: The Prisoners Graham Day Speaks!

The Prisoners are the high octane, lethal injection 80’s mod/beat group who released sensational material at the time and are now going through a period of equally addictive sounds reforming for a spate of gigs and now ready to release…

NEWS: Mother Earth People Tree 30th anniversary release

NEWS: Mother Earth People Tree 30th anniversary release

Acid Jazz announce details of a 30th anniversary 2LP remastered edition of Mother Earth’s outstanding album The People Tree, featuring three previously unreleased tracks & a further six making their vinyl debut  Limited to 1000 copies worldwide   Release date: 12 July Today…

REVIEW: Flowered Up A Life With Brian reissue

REVIEW: Flowered Up A Life With Brian reissue

Flowered Up sprouted up gloriously like an award winning Chelsea Flower Show bloomer for a few years back in the early 1990’s. Formed on the back of meetings with original members, brothers Liam Maher vocalist and guitarist Joe Maher joined…

REVIEW: Studio 68! Live At The 100 Club

REVIEW: Studio 68! Live At The 100 Club

The hallowed walls of London’s 100 Club have showcased some of the hottest acts the world has seen, those releasing material recorded from the sweatbox include London mod kings The Action and Birmingham’s finest The Move, continuing in this hallowed…

REVIEW: The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys

REVIEW: The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys

‘I think it’s the heart that you put into what you’re doing that’s important. Each member of the Beach Boys puts their whole heart and soul’ Dennis Wilson, ‘We were really an accident, but a good accident.’ Al Jardine,  ‘There’s…

LIVE REVIEW: Paul Weller Leicester 9.4.24

LIVE REVIEW: Paul Weller Leicester 9.4.24

Search the meaning of the word aging brings up these phrases; crumbling, declining, fading, fermenting, mellowing, slumping, stale and waning. Whilst this might describe ancient trees decaying through millenniums of misuse and misguided care, slowing down or taking a breather…

NEW MUSIC: Sam Morton - Daffodils & Dirt

NEW MUSIC: Sam Morton – Daffodils & Dirt

Sam Morton is the critically acclaimed actor harking from Robin Hood’s back yard Nottingham. With a wealth of acting roles under her trophy laden belt her next project is delving into the world of music.  Her first track the haunting…

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…