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Matt

Australian Verandah Blues

About Me

"IF STOMPIN FLAIL ABOUTS THAT HOLLER ABOUT THINGS THEY OUGHT NOT-OR FORGET HALF THE WORDS ARE FOR YOU....THEN THIS FELLA IS NOT TO BE MISSED...ONE LISTEN AND IT IS APPARENT THAT HE IS THE NEW KING OF THE GENRE AUSTRALIAN 'SHITS' MUSIC..." Hicks, Hillbillies and Hippies Magazine Jugust 2007 "I just bumped into him at the shops, now Ive provided a quote...who are you again, and do you want sauce with this pie?" Glenn. A Baker."....enough self deprecating humour already, who do you think you are Chandler Bing...." Chandler BingIve had a great year getting off the couch, seeing how it all might go and meeting some really nice people, singing very loudly at them and frightening some elderly and some youngsters, but at least I brought them together!!My music, (which I would seriously describe as 20, 30's blues/convict inspired slide and fingerpicking tunes about modern life or of an Australia past) is starting to get somewhere where I dont know where I am and thats great! I have two EPs available, the 6 track 'STONE CABIN SESSIONS' ON SALE HERE ONLY FOR $8 which I made here at home to busk and tour about with (very lo-tech) and a fancy studio one called 'HOLLERIN!' 8 original songs ALSO AVAILABLE HERE FOR $12. Both include postage. Or you can buy both together for $18!!!! What a bargain, great for all those Hallmark Holidays. Its not the most effecient way to do it but otherwise I have to sell them on US sites and they charge Yankee dollars, not that theres much diff at the moment, who knows, within weeks it could be cheaper to buy it over there!So email me with your address, I will email direct deposit details and I will pop them in the post, who knows, may make a nice coaster, probably cheaper than a coaster from a house and home shop!I am trying to get a tour thing happening, so if you think you might I might go well in your town, let me know that too and we will hopefully catch up soon.Cheers Matt

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Member Since: 4/14/2007
Band Website: cdbaby.com/mattsouthon
Band Members: For now, just Matt on guitar, slide guitar, biscuit tin banjo, harmonica, stomp box and vocals.
Influences: Charlie Patton, Son House, Blind Willie Johnson, Jeff Lang, Bob Brozman, Hat Fitz, Lightnin' Hopkins, Nick Drake, Chain, Phil Manning, Dead Kennedys, Ed Keupper, The Loved Ones, The Easybeats, Billy Bragg, Dave Brubeck, Tim Buckley, Leo Kottke, Gran, Polly from the monthly jams, Doug McLeod, Matt Taylor
Sounds Like: he is trying pretty hard!
Record Label: You can now get my CD Hollerin' @ CD Baby..Hooray!
Type of Label: None