About Matt Mead
Freelance writer who likes anything with heart and soul
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…
Here we have another dollop of musical greatness that has suffered the fate of similarly stunning albums such as The Train Set Never California, Reggie King Looking For A Dream and Candy Opera 45 Revolutions Per Minute. Privately pressed by…
Monophonics has been slowly growing their special blend of psychedelic soul music since 2011. It comes from a like-minded group of musicians that pride themselves on creating something that stands on its own as unique and original. Their new album,…
Those masters of reissue Demon Music Group have again done the Tardis, Daleks and The Time Lord proud with another masterful release in the guise of this whopping 6 vinyl box set release. Now in a long line of Dr…
With the first signs of Spring gently surfacing, we announce 2 albums that should be soundtracking your longer days for months to come: Seahawks’s sun-kissed contribution to the hallowed KPM library series and the slo-mo beach jazz of Coastlines form…
It was 50 years ago that a talented local musician named Lamont Butler started to create an album that would combine love, happiness and joy. Lamont’s only official release It’s Time For A Change has been very popular within deep…
Coming out of Chicago, Illinois, The Devonns (pronounced “De vaughns”) are a brand new soul outfit and the latest addition of the Record Kicks’ family, whose self-titled debut album that drops April 3rd, is an assortment of influences taking us…
Rockfield Studios situated in Monmouth, Wales has been the mecca of recording studios for many top flight bands including The Stone Roses, Simple Minds and Black Sabbath over many years. Rockfield: The Studio On The Farm, which receives its world…
You’ve heard the well told story of The Beatles Let It Be sessions, with the band on another golden streak recording immaculate songs before the tracks were sent to the prestigious production talents of Phil Spector who added layer upon…