Up To Date(ish) News And Reviews
13th Dec
So much going on I will try and keep it simple so not too long to read:
- Stagecoach has been gigging and working hard, we have a brand new single out December 14th, 3 acoustic tracks and goes by the title of 'The Holy Sprit' Single/EP, it is available to order at www.ilovealcopop.co.uk We also are happy to have expanded the coach family and are now being co- managed by Jack Pop and Joe Schiavon at idle hands management. We also are playing a massive (nealy sold out on just pre-orders) tomorrow night at the social with Tellison, My first Tooth and Aspen Sails
- ME well I've started work on writing a brand new album, exciting times, expect a totaly different flavour from last album Elysian Fields, it will be darker and more dramatic, but I'm so excited to start recording when I have the time. I already have a couple of songs written and alot of ideas floating around, the album will be finished sometime in 2011, I am planning on really getting out and giging hard too next year. In other news I recently spent the last two weeks on tour driving for the Big Scary Monsters Xmas '09 tour driving the equally brilliant 'Kevin Devine' and 'Soes and Socks Off' and Mr Kev BSM was also on board in my fiesta, probably two of the most fun weeks I've ever experienced, if you dont know either Kevin or Toby (shoes and socks off) work then google, or check them out on myspace, I alreay miss not watching them both every night. Here is a photo to prove how much fun we had.
BSM, Socks, Me and K.D. Lang
29th September '09
I have been neglecting the website, due to so much going on, infact so much music work that its left me not much time to update, or even cut my hair here is a picture to prove:
but so much news to share and I promise to try and keep the website news flowing abit moe constantly: Maybe the biggest news is that my band Stagecoach have been signed by Alcopop Records, and we release our record 'We Got Tazers' Next week, but here a newsletter that I just sent out on Facebook so thought I'd post it here too to fill you in on some more info: For anyone who wants to keep uptodate then I am on Myspace, Facebook and just joined twitter, my user name is MattEmeryMusic so please do come follow :-) Elysian Fields is available to order from this very website or available to download from Itunes or any other download store you may use.
Here is October Matt Emery Music Group Facebook Newsletter:
Its bin a while, so First things first! the last group message I sent I said the band I'm in Stagecoach had got signed (to Alcopop Records -was well chuffed and am still now) well our record 'We Got Tazers!' is out next week Oct 5th, and I'm pretty excited as I just got my copy today. It's available now to pre-order at hmv.com/amazon/play.com etc..but the best and probably cheapest place to order from is direct from our label at www.ilovealcopop.co.uk It will also be available to download from Itunes from the 12th October. The CD itself has 5 songs + a remix of lead single we got tazers! Also the video for we got tazers too.
So we also have a launch party for the record for all friends, family, fans, and anyone who wants to come to an awesome afternoon of free music. 10th October Nottinghill Arts Club (london). Its 4-8pm and yes again its FREE!! We'll be taking to the stage about 7pm, but also joining us will be the magnificent: the candle thieves, my first tooth and my amiga, please come down, and help us celebrate, CD's, tshirts and bags and all sorts available too J
So for anyone who doesn't live in south east we'll be touring around the country all October so I will post the dates at the bottom of this Email:
In other news I am now on TWITTER, it's a strange world but for anyone using it my username is: MattEmeryMusic follow me and I'll follow you, deal? Cool! (I think that's the idea isn't it?)
Also for you local folk, me n kev are playing the crown in Capel this Sunday (4th Oct) we'll be on stage from about 8:30/9pm. Would love to see some friends faces. I may even bring my piano down!
So thanks for reading, here are stagecoach tour dates over October, if you can make it down to a show, or could lend us our floor to sleep on for a night if we're playing in your town then please send me a message.
Love Matty 'shanks' Emery
TAZER TOUR
7th Oct - Pure Groove (instore) 7pm - London
9th Oct - The fighting Cocks - Kingston
10th Oct - ROTA Nottinghill Arts Club EP LAUNCH 4-8pm, London FREE ENTRY
11th Oct - The Priory - Reigate
12th Oct - Hectors House - Brighton
13th Oct - The Cellars - Portsmouth
14th Oct - The M Club - Crewe
15th Oct - The Tap House - Kidderminster
16th Oct - The Cellar - Oxford
17th Oct - TBC
18th Oct - Space (friends Of Mine In THe City) - Manchester
24th Oct - The Fox - London
25th Oct - The Windmill - London
29th Oct - Harpers - Guildford
31st Oct - the Stripes Club - Folksone
9th March
I was played on Radio BBC 6 Music last night, by Tom Robinson. My track 'The Homeric Hymns' was described as 'Hautingly Ethereal', and also he also kindly mentioned Stagecoach too.
28th Feb
Today I had my first TV interview, I was a guest on Samantha Backman's 'A Bloody Brilliant Life' which will air on Sky TV soon. Had a great day, and met so many lovely people. So thankyou very much Sam. I also got back to recieve an Email from the BBC who are going to play my track 'The Homeric Hymns' on Radio BBC 6 Music, in a couple of weeks. A good day all in all.
26th Jan
Elysian Fields recieves an awesome review from Subba Culture, quoting it an "Atmospheric mood piece like Sigor Ros scoring The Piano" and saying "he has produced something which is an immersive and thoroughly enjoyable sonic experience." To read the full review please click here
19th Jan
My Album ELYSIAN FIELDS OUT TODAY!!!!!! The CD is available to buy from the online shop on this website or the album is available to download from Itunes, Amazon, Napster, Emusic, Rhapsody and all other good download stores.
Also I have did an interview for 'The 405' which is available to read if you click here
15th Jan '09
My Album 'Elysian Fields' has received a flattering review from top music and art review site 'The 405' today. To read the full review please click here.
Below are some of my favourite quotes from the review:
"His vocal harmonies, intertwined and solo, offer a respite from the anti-sounds of a dreadful day, ebbing from soft whispers to an ocean of sound that would calm even the roughest of seas"
"As the album drifts serenely to a close with The Eternal Love Of Eros and Nyx I was left feeling overtly satisfied but longing for more"
"Matt describes his music as "the sweet lullaby your mum used to sing to get you to sleep" and if my mum would have sang me songs like this as a child I would never have had to worry about the monsters under my bed, and especially the shadow monsters tapping a sinister cadence upon my window pane."
4th Jan '09
I have just done an interview with EVOL MAGAZINE. To read the interview please click here.
And here is what they kindly had to say about me: "Matt Emery is one of the best musicians I've ever met. His skill on the keyboard is perfection. Yet it is not your common classic that's boring to the teens. It is the sound of nature. It is a sound so beautiful, I can bath in it for days and have great night sleeping. Matt is the person with the touch. It is breathtaking and wonderful."
9th December '08
My album 'Elysian Fields' is going to be released Worldwide on Monday 19th January, it will be avialable to download and buy from; - Itunes, -Amazon mp3's, - Rhapsody, - Emusic, - Lala, - Shocksound, - Groupie Tunes, - Amie Street.
*CD's will be available to buy on this website VERY soon.*
Matt Emery Website Goes Live