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matthew ayres

About Me

matthew ayres was given the nickname skullcrusher while attending bard college by a friend who thought that it would be the perfect name for someone who's music is the polar opposite of what one would expect from the name skullcrusher. that may be a good way initially describe his music. a mix of heady 60's britpop and beach boys harmonies mixed with a quiet elliott smith like burn to his acoustic numbers. he released an ep entitled "do not go gentle" featuring 7 original numbers, including the fan favourites "lou reed's coney island" and "sleeping through december". after spending a year and a half in ireland where he made the rounds in small cafes and pubs and the streets of galway, he has returned to the states where he continues to play and record. he has opened for bands quasi, ben davis, and engine down and many more. -contributor, seria tam

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/25/2004
Band Website: soundclick.com/matthewayres
Band Members: matthew ayres (electric, acoustic, bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, drum machine)
Influences: the beatles, the beach boys, the zombies, george harrison, big star, elliott smith, sonic youth, my bloody valentine, radiohead, jeff buckley
Sounds Like: the beatles, elliott smith, jeff buckley, the kinks
Type of Label: None

My Blog

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so i put up "the science of cartography is limited" an outtake from the old sessions. i have somewhere between 20 and thirty new songs i've been recording over the past year and half or so. they're in...
Posted by matthew ayres on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 11:11:00 PST

new song up tomorrow

i have finally finished a version of "pretty girls" which i will hopefully post tomorrow, along with a pic or two from the maxwell's show. fun fun fun!
Posted by matthew ayres on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

new songs/ new shows coming soon!

look for new songs up soon, as i got my zoom back so new songs for all now that i'll have a few weeks off. also look for new shows to be posted soon. :)
Posted by matthew ayres on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

damn yankees/faboth/smile

thus begins the winter of my discontent...it's embarrassing how much i like the yankees. it's sad, it really is. i am actually depressed that they lost. it's like robert smith liking whatever football...
Posted by matthew ayres on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

all these dishevelled stars

i'm bored. i just got a job as a professor. i wonder if my lyrics mean anything to anyone else.
Posted by matthew ayres on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

or maybe...

i just need a good promotor or producer and then worry about the band later. drop me a line.
Posted by matthew ayres on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

i need a band

i need a band that's all. drop me a line if interested.
Posted by matthew ayres on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

so...

i put out "do not go gentle," a seven song ep, about a year ago, which i recorded in my bedroom while i was in ireland. except for "sleeping through december" that was recorded for a bard compilation,...
Posted by matthew ayres on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST