About Matt Mead
Freelance writer who likes anything with heart and soul
When you thought it was safe to come out from the behind the sofa Jonny Trunk delivers a release of sinister, experimental and often strangely charming sounds by that talented master of sparse jazz Basil Kirchin. Featuring 40 minutes of…
If I’m being honest The Primitives passed me by in the 80’s, only their hit Crash brushed past me on the dancefloors of students unions, the Rickenbacker decending chord anthem still sounds as vibrant and energetic as it did when…
This new fabulous book of visuals published via Phaidon Books captures a time in space travel when the likes of Scotty beamed up Captain Kirk and Luke Skywalker was just beginning his quest to find out who the gruff voiced…
Whilst having an overly charming name Peel Dream Magazine is the brainchild of Joe Stevens. Releasing superb material over the last few years this latest album, Agitprop Alterna released on Tough Love Records on Friday 3rd April 2020, has Stevens…
With their recent 5 star 2 track album One Step Behind firmly tucked under their belts Garcia Peoples haven’t relaxed on their laurels, rather they are firing on all cylinders with another 2 track album this time an equally stunning…
With a creative peak that continues to shoot skyward, Paul Weller releases his 15th studio album On Sunset on June 12th on Polydor Records. On Sunset features ten classic yet modern Paul Weller songs. On Sunset is a soul album. At…
Soul Deep – Adventures With The Style Council is a new book by Stuart Deabill, Ian Snowball and Steve Rowland charting the history of one of the most enigmatic groups of the 1980’s, through the eyes of the fans and…
From the get go The Orielles have quickly become a band everyone that likes an upbeat bouncy tune with elasticated bass lines, drums that sound like a cataclysmic power drive to the mind, guitar lines that travel into the stratosphere…
The long awaited third album from much loved vintage synth maestros Billy Bainbridge and Mike Johnston, finally finds its home on Ghost Box Records. This is unironically joyful and melodic electronica; informed by library music, music for children’s TV and…
“The Prisoners came around at a formative time in my musical education and In From The Cold was a cherished part of my record collection. I learned a lot from going to see them live and I ended up in…