About Matt Mead
Freelance writer who likes anything with heart and soul
With a mixture of folk, country and psychedelia Hanging Stars return with a formidable long player that shimmers and shines on Crimson Crow records. Consisting of songwriter, singer and guitarist Richard Olson, Sam Ferman on bass, Paulie Cobra on drums,…
First broadcast in 2018, the Hexagonal Phase is based on Eoin Colfer’s And Another Thing…, the first -and, to date, only –official sequel to Douglas Adams’s original book series. This is also the first ever publication of the original radio…
On Flight of Ideas, Warm Digits make a call to arms: when we all think our ideas are right, what are the costs of never believing you could be wrong? Looking back to the history of psychology to find…
When Supergrass made their merry way up and down the pop charts in the 90’s their power pop guitar anthems, each release caught them flying first past the winning post with every release. The bands gigantic new box set The…
After 18 months of writing and playing live with a shifting cast of supporting members, Peel Dream Magazine is back with Agitprop Alterna, their new album which pushes the group’s dreamy, motorik-heavy sound to a deeply melodic and beautifully discordant place. …
Download Festival, the world’s premier rock event is again taking route in the heart of Derbyshire at Donington Park, Leicestershire between 12-14 June 2020 with headliners IRON MAIDEN (Legacy of the Beast Tour), KISS and SYSTEM OF A DOWN plus a support…
Indie heroes Embrace have announced their first three albums will be reissued on vinyl for the first time since their original release. The titles—The Good Will Out, Drawn From Memory and If You’ve Never Been—are available through UMC on March…
Kaiser Chiefs have announced a Yorkshire date as part of Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England. Kaiser Chiefs have become one of the most successful British guitar bands of the millennium. Their unique indie rock sound…
The wait is now over with the first wave of artists today announced for Splendour 2020, set in the stunning grounds of Wollaton Park on Saturday 18 July. Bona fide music legends Supergrass make their Splendour debut headlining the Main…
Liam Gallagher and Eric Cantona. Although they’re separated by the blue of City and the red of United, they’re kindred spirits: two Manchester icons whose talent, uncompromising style and sheer force of personality made them heroes to millions. Naturally they’re…