Matcstickmen came across my radar in the middle of Summerfest this year on a down day. Hailing from Liverpool this little band packs quite the kick while still sounding like the professionals they are.
It is a refreshing change to hear a baritone in alternative rock. While I am certainly not complaining about the recent trend toward tenors, Front man Lewis Wright’s vocals stand out a from the rest of what’s on the radio these days with depth and a gravelly yet melodic sound. Wright also enunciates clearly, which is an uncommon thing these days. Matchstick men also lend a sexy twist to their cover of Michael Jackson’s “Give in to Me.”
In addition to the delicious vocals, the guitar work has personality and matches the vocals nicely while still sounding distinctive.
There is a degree of polish to this album that a lot of young artists simply don’t have, I would definitely like to hear more from these guys.
As per request here is a link to their EP and site. Enjoy this, folks. It’s good stuff.
http://www.ourstage.com/epk/matchstickmen
It is a refreshing change to hear a baritone in alternative rock. While I am certainly not complaining about the recent trend toward tenors, Front man Lewis Wright’s vocals stand out a from the rest of what’s on the radio these days with depth and a gravelly yet melodic sound. Wright also enunciates clearly, which is an uncommon thing these days. Matchstick men also lend a sexy twist to their cover of Michael Jackson’s “Give in to Me.”
In addition to the delicious vocals, the guitar work has personality and matches the vocals nicely while still sounding distinctive.
There is a degree of polish to this album that a lot of young artists simply don’t have, I would definitely like to hear more from these guys.
As per request here is a link to their EP and site. Enjoy this, folks. It’s good stuff.
http://www.ourstage.com/epk/matchstickmen
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