NEW MUSIC: MATADORS
Tyneside newcomers Matadors have been on pretty regular rotation on my whey-aye phone since a couple of their demos landed in my inbox a week or so ago. Rough around the edges they may be, but the Heaton-based four-piece display a genuine gift for melody that puts many of their more experienced contemporaries to shame.
Here’s the blurb about them from their MySpace page:
“Matadors are an English Alt rock band from Heaton, a suburb of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. They formed in late 2009 and the band currently consists of Alex Blamire (lead vocals, guitar), Joe Sowter (guitar), Liam Clarke (bass guitar) and Joss Elder (drums, backing vocals). The band currently attend Heaton Manor School, where they first got together to play at the local band night. In Late 2009 they wrote and recorded a demo CD. The band are now playing a few local gigs in the Newcastle and Gateshead area.”
Matadors play the O2 Academy 2 in Newcastle on February 27.
Listen to the rather impressive ‘Worst Thing’ here:
Matadors – Worst Thing (live) MP3
