Author Archives: Matt Mead

About Matt Mead

Freelance writer who likes anything with heart and soul
REVIEW: Long Pigs - The Sun Is Often Out reissue

REVIEW: Longpigs – The Sun Is Often Out reissue

Sheffields melodic heroes Longpigs came to the rescue of many love torn music fans in the late 90’s on the back the britpop fad, their exciting brand of pop guitar lullabies captured many fans including Supergrass, Echobelly and Radiohead who…

REVIEW: Marion - This World and Body reissue

REVIEW: Marion – This World and Body reissue

Hailing from Macclesfield, Marion who were signed to London records were firm favourites in and amongst the Britpop scene of the mid 90’s. The nucleus of the band consisted of frontman Jaime Harding, guitarists Phil Cunningham and Tony Grantham, bassist…

REVIEW: 17 From Morden - Various Artists

REVIEW: 17 From Morden – Various Artists

With a highly impressive back catalogue of highly sought after and rare material, Top Sounds Records have again broken through the clouds of mediocrity with a dazzling collection of previously unreleased gems from the Oak Records archives. Unearthed from long…

REVIEW: Aviator - All You Haters

REVIEW: Aviator – All You Haters

Aviator aka Pete Wilkinson is back with another stunning album entitled All You Haters release on 22ndJune 2020. On CD, Vinyl and Download. This is yet again a popular mix of luxurious acoustics, psychedelic sonic blasts, blissed out vocals all…

REVIEW: Liam Gallagher - MTV Unplugged

REVIEW: Liam Gallagher – MTV Unplugged

The latest release by Liam Gallagher is a bit of a subtle affair to what some might be used to hearing from one of the best voices of his generation. MTV Unplugged, released via Warner Records on 12th June, might…

REVIEW: 13th Floor Elevators - A Visual History

REVIEW: 13th Floor Elevators – A Visual History

With a stellar writing line up in Paul Drummond, Johan Kugelberg and Jon Savage this chunky 328 page book, published by Anthology Editions, has a wealth of unseen pictures, documents and memorabilia making this collection a collectors dream come true…

NEWS: Beautiful Paul Weller new single Village revealed

NEWS: Beautiful Paul Weller new single Village revealed

Paul Weller releases his gorgeous new song “Village” on May 7th. “Village” is the second new track to be debuted from his hotly anticipated new album On Sunset, which released on June 19th (Polydor Records). “Village” is a dreamy and beautiful…

REVIEW: The New Mastersounds - Be Yourself

REVIEW: The New Mastersounds – Be Yourself

Hailing from Leeds, The New Mastersounds bring with their formidable career a life long love of the instrumental sound of The Meters, Booker T and the MG’s plus many of highly regarded funk bands from the 60’s and 70’s. Back…

REVIEW: Laurel Aitken - Skinhead Train

REVIEW: Laurel Aitken – Skinhead Train

Chiefly named the Godfather of Ska, Laurel Aitken skanked his way to the top the tree with his impressively masterful recordings that became hugely popular R&B bonanza hits in the 60’s going on to lead his field up until the…