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Matchsticks R.I.P.

Thank you and goodnight

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/17/2005
Band Website: matchsticksmusic.com
Band Members: Graham Peel - Vocals/Synth, Becky Manson - Vocals/Synth, Gavin Thomson - Bass/Vocals, Tom Nicol - Guitar, Mark O'Donnell - Drums
Influences: B-52s, Yummy Fur, Pulp, Mamas & Papas, Roxy Music, Super Furry Animals, Sparks, Bis
Sounds Like: B-52s, Yummy Fur, Pulp, Mamas & Papas, Roxy Music, Super Furry Animals, Sparks, Bis
Record Label: One Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Its the end of the road...

Hi thereWell I'm afraid to annouce that matchsticks have decided to part company.It seems that the world was just not ready for a camp pop/dance band with bawdy scottish accents, we didn't want to car...
Posted by Matchsticks R.I.P. on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:34:00 PST

Its the end of the road...

Hi thereWell I'm afraid to annouce that matchsticks have decided to part company.It seems that the world was just not ready for a camp pop/dance band with bawdy scottish accents, we didn't want to car...
Posted by Matchsticks R.I.P. on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:35:00 PST

Human League Tour Diary (or Novel)

With 2006 drawing to a close, I was convinced that supporting Sleater-Kinney at Oran Mor in May was definitely the highlight of the Matchsticks' year. I realised after a phonecall from Graham a fortn...
Posted by Matchsticks R.I.P. on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:30:00 PST

Tour action!

So we are back from a fabulous tour with the human league, 4 dates in massive venues playing on the most gorgeous white stage we have ever seen!So nervous for our first night but the whole of the tour...
Posted by Matchsticks R.I.P. on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:30:00 PST

HUMAN LEAGUE!! EXCITING!!

Hello everyone. We got an exciting phone call today- basically the human league have asked us to open their shows next week- we're excited!!Come see us at:27th Margate Winter Gardens28th Southend Clif...
Posted by Matchsticks R.I.P. on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:46:00 PST

the tour IN FULL!

so yeah our little tour has been and went. We got some AMAZING responses to the shows we played and thanks to everyone who came along, now for some fun tour stories.Liverpool was a bit of a nightmare...
Posted by Matchsticks R.I.P. on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:03:00 PST

Our wee tour begins

Well we set off to Newcastle last friday and played the academy, this was good because it had loads of oppertunities to jump on things so I pranced around like some sort of gay monkey in a shirt and t...
Posted by Matchsticks R.I.P. on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:09:00 PST

Pre order DUVET

If you want to beat the winter rush for our fantastic new single Duvet then you can pre order your copy right herehttp://www.resonancestore.com/onerecords/index.html?c=vi ewmusicHappy buyingMatchsticks...
Posted by Matchsticks R.I.P. on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 02:14:00 PST

Islington Academy Bar Gig, London

So, our second ever gig in London went well, despite the venue and its dressing room being hotter than the fiery furnaces of hell... In true Matchsticks' style, nothing was organised until we actually...
Posted by Matchsticks R.I.P. on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:24:00 PST

Synths synths and more synths

I had a wee bit of a random buy. Found a novation bass station synthesiser in cash converters going for £100. Ive seen ones for less but Ive also seen ones for more so I thought I'd bite the bullet ...
Posted by Matchsticks R.I.P. on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 05:41:00 PST