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Fresh On The Net, 22 Oct ’24

Fresh On The Net’s Eclectic Picks, Batch 545 (22 Oct)

EP track Dark Hills got picked by Fresh On The Net as part of their Eclectic strand, curated this week by Dirty Freud:

”Our playlists are orientated to the alternative music fan. Lyrics are not essential, abstract ideas are embraced and the fusing of different genres is encouraged. If you used to write band names on your pencil case at school, you’ll probably like the Eclectic Picks.”

Listen to the full playlist here.  I’m in great company, and it feels good to feature on this illustrious blog (it’s damn near an institution) at last.  The EP, of course, is available here forever and ever.

Posted by  |  October 23, 2024 | Categories: News | Tags: , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Fresh On The Net, 22 Oct ’24

EP launch gig: verdict

That was wonderful: people came, people enjoyed. Performance felt great. I’m half deaf now and on a massive adrenaline comedown, but it was inexpressibly worth it.

Thanks Eyeless Records for arranging the night and taking a chance on me – check out my EP here if you haven’t already.

Thanks everyone who showed up, also Patients & R Dyer for great sets. I can’t believe how well it went.

Onward x

Posted by  |  October 12, 2024 | Categories: Gigs, Music, Visuals | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on EP launch gig: verdict

EP reviews…

Some kind words coming in about the new EP from:

Ringmaster Reviews ”in every aspect the Bang Bang Exorcism EP is his finest moment yet, a collection of tracks that middle fingers expectations and barracks predictability”…

GBHBL ”the innate ability of each track to ease you in, take hold, and grip tighter as things play out, is impressive”…

The Viking in the Wilderness ”should suit those who enjoy garage rock explored with a more contemporary sound and expression, especially if they also enjoy a little bit of post-punk”…

And of course the Devolution write-up already mentioned – more to follow, hopefully.

Do you agree? Listen and find out.

 

 

Posted by  |  October 7, 2024 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on EP reviews…

EP released: ‘Bang Bang Exorcism’ out 27 Sept on Eyeless Records

 

Bandcamp / Spotify / Amazon / Apple Music

Bang bang – it’s here:
Eyeless Records releases my EP today.  This is what they say…
Matt Finucane’s music throbs with intensity and purpose. Arcs of feed back angular guitar lines and a thick reverberated tone make for a moorish and delectable sound. Barney Guys propulsive rhythms keep the musics forward momentum recalling Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) at his most elastic. This 6 track album is positively fizzing and popping with energy and style. Step inside! In Matt’s words:
“Bang Bang Exorcism is a loud, raw emotional catharsis captured in Portslade, of all places.
Themes of isolation, mental disturbance and the ghosts and shadows of the past vented in neogoth psychodrama, big feedback and weirdness: it’s absolutely unholy, and a true exorcism on record.”


It’s a download & limited run cassette in sexy brick red. Enjoy x

 

Posted by  |  September 27, 2024 | Categories: Album, Music, News | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on EP released: ‘Bang Bang Exorcism’ out 27 Sept on Eyeless Records

EP out on pre-order now…

the format of the future, available to pre-order here

The lovely people of Eyeless Records are releasing my 6-track EP on Fri 27 Sept as a download & limited run cassette, as I might’ve mentioned before and surely will again: it’s quite exciting.  The record itself is, I hope, also exciting…

”Matt Finucane’s music throbs with intensity and purpose. Arcs of feed back angular guitar lines and a thick reverberated tone make for a moorish and delectable sound. Barney Guys propulsive rhythms keep the musics forward momentum recalling Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) at his most elastic. This 6 track album is positively fizzing and popping with energy and style”.  There you have it.

If you want to grab it before the release date, be my guest xx

 

Posted by  |  August 30, 2024 | Categories: Album, News | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on EP out on pre-order now…

fire one: EP review in Devolution Magazine

have mercy on your eyesight: read it here

First review. Devolution Magazine covers the forthcoming EP in pretty glowing terms – it’s interesting and amusing how the alt-rock/metal press either really dig me or hate my guts, real old school music biz melodrama. Thankfully this is the more positive end of the scale, and soon you’ll be able to judge for yourself (Fri 27 Sept)…

Once again, there’s a track from it already out: here’s a Spotify, here’s a Soundcloud.

More to come!

Posted by  |  August 5, 2024 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on fire one: EP review in Devolution Magazine