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Matt Yearbook

For Instuments That Stay In Tune & People Likewise

About Me

I edited my profile with Blood Sweat & TearsMatt Yearbook was born on the outskirts of NORTH LONDON in the late 70's and raised on a musical diet of music, food and fluids. Despite the 1980's being rammed full of dirty old make up smeared fools the music heard ranged from Motown, Rock, Psyched out 60's/70's madness, folk, pop and everything that lies between.Now residing in New Zealand with his fantastically Beautiful wife, baby boy and endless music collection; Matt Yearbook writes and records as much as his life allows.Recent performances with some of New Zealands best up and coming bands have gained him a wider audience still and continues to do so.Wire & Wood e.p is the first payed release from a man who has been making music and handing it on via the internet for 3 years or so. 'Wire & Wood' is available at itunes(N.Z & Globally),Napster and most other good digital music outlets.. OR below...

'Groovemachine Magazine' said......" Matt's music sneaks into your mind, you find yourself singing it in your head days after the first listen. Some of the songs are not immediate - But once you are in, you cant walk out."Vamped UP said..."One could describe Matt Yearbook's music as a mixture of old and new school or you could just say the sound of a confident musician who is passionate about the art of composing. With comparisons to the likes of John Lennon, Nick Drake and Elliot Smith (just to name a few)His sound is one destined to stay."Black Magazine Say..."Matt we believe is a talented song writer and will do great things. Expect to see him in Black in coming issues"***************************************************** **************Matt Yearbook has a band too...and a myspace for it to live in. Click the link below to go there!! You will find an ever changing bunch of demo's for FREE DOWNLOAD. Oh, and photos and random wordage etc.,..BareBones and Cabaret' Myspace***************************************************** *************_______________________________________________ ____________________

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/6/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/barebonesandcabaret
Band Members: Matt Yearbook (when solo)
Influences: Ryan Adams, Nick Drake, Neil Young, John Lennon, Micah P Hinson, Paul Weller, Neil Finn, Bob Dylan,Devendra Banhart, Tim Burgess, The Verve, The Doors, Crazy Horse, The Stranglers, The Jam, The Clash, DJ Shadow, Whiskeytown, The Kinks, The Small Faces, Roddy Frame, Badly Drawn Boy, Blur, Pulp, Eddie Vedder, The Smiths, Motown, Pop, Rock, Acoustic, Alt.Indie-Folk-Country...Old Stuff... Middle Aged Stuff...New Stuff...Popular Stuff...Underground Stuff.. SUPPORT UNSIGNED MUSIC!!
Sounds Like:
Record Label: T.B.C
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Musicians Needed.....

Right, first up...My merry band of gypsies; BareBones And Cabaret ..... (www.myspace.com/barebonesandcabaret)have been shaping up. Imagine your mum getting really into a 'work out' video in the late...
Posted by Matt Yearbook on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:37:00 PST

A Question From Ryan Adams

A Few months back...Ryan Adams came to New Zealand..My Baby Boy Was Due in the same week. Alas..I didnt get to see him play.BUT.. A good man by the name of Alastair Ross chased the mother licker down ...
Posted by Matt Yearbook on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:49:00 PST

a small town situation

I don't wan't this to be a rant..I don't wan't this to be a moan..I don't even wan't to be writing this..BUT.. sadly I feel I must..for one reason or another..Firstly..I am an artist..I admit that wit...
Posted by Matt Yearbook on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:07:00 PST

Come Dance..All Around..Wharf Street..

Tauranga...Just Off The Strand...Come See Me And My Band...
Posted by Matt Yearbook on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:08:00 PST

It’s a new year baby!

Its a New Year Baby!!Down here at the bottom of the earth the days are filled with sunshine and humidity.Down here at the bottom of the earth we aint stoned. At all.(well, I am not anyways..)BUT there...
Posted by Matt Yearbook on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:18:00 PST

Silly Tales.. A Year In Review(2007..)

So, as we near the end of another year I find myself pondering the rights, wrongs and unexplainables of the past 12 months. 2007 started like any other year..only..I had a little son on the way!After ...
Posted by Matt Yearbook on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:56:00 PST

whatchta got? F?ind out..Lucky Legs...

If you were to visit my bands page right now..You'd quite possibley be thrilled to find 6 free downloadable MP3's.They are various versions of our yet to be recorded songs recorded live at rehearsals ...
Posted by Matt Yearbook on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:25:00 PST

What I am up to / excited about...

BareBones & Cabaret got together again today.Thurday Morning. November 22nd 2007.Glen brown on rhythm guitar/keys/backing vocals..Stefan Braunias on drumsMyself doing my thing on lead guitar and vocal...
Posted by Matt Yearbook on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:55:00 PST

(a)Bob Dylan (b)Me (c)My Band

Good Day To You!How the devil(in a blue dress) are you?Well, I though I'd sit down and write a little blog for ya...I havnt done it for a bit so yeah..Being that I seem to have a fair few readers..why...
Posted by Matt Yearbook on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:14:00 PST

Exclusive Download Track For You...

Exclusive Download Track For You...It's a demo of a new song the band and I have been working on.We have a completely different version laid down and coming soon to the band space..( www.myspace...
Posted by Matt Yearbook on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:54:00 PST