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Matt Johnston

I finally have proof I'm alive...

About Me

www.mattjohnston.co.uk

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"A great songwriter."
- Tom Morton, Radio Scotland DJ

"A poet."
- Ewan MacFarlane of The Grim Northern Social

"Ive seen him three times, and he gets better every time."
- Baz Warne, The Stranglers

"You just dont realise how good he is."
- Bob Cheevers, award-winning American songwriter

"Shiver inducing."
- Podboy Records ezine





My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/16/2005
Band Website: mattjohnston.co.uk
Band Members: Live:
Matt Johnston - Guitars, vocals, yelps, stomping and coughing.

In the studio:
Lots of people.
Influences: Self-preservation.
Sounds Like: A voice in your head,
Saying "stay in your bed,
don't move,
don't breathe,
don't sing, sigh or sweat."

Because the world is too dark
And your eyes won't adjust.
Just stay where you are, that's best.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Writings of Finbar Coward

The first time I've seena good sunrise inas long as I think I can remember.An explosion oflight and heat andnothing more,ripping up the worldthrough windows anddoors and boneand skin,andwe don't even ...
Posted by Matt Johnston on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:17:00 PST

A gig? Oh-holy-crap!

That's correct, devoted followers - I'm taking up the cross and revitalising the withering Glasgow music scene single-handedly this coming Wednesday. After a several-month break 'to fin...
Posted by Matt Johnston on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:24:00 PST

13th Note gig

Heyup,Thanks to the crowd at the 13th Note the other night - the reception to my set just reminded me how much I've missed the gig-circuit.The CDs I had disappeared in no time at all, so I'll mak...
Posted by Matt Johnston on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:47:00 PST

Multi-messaging catastrophe - sorry!

I get the feeling I've been multi-posting by accident recently - my computer's acting up, so if some of you get the same comment/message from me twice just blame my computer.Sorry again,Matt J...
Posted by Matt Johnston on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:32:00 PST

Matt Johnston - The Complete Discography (with summary of Artificial Light)

I'm awake long before my producer is meant to wake up, so (as much for my own benefit) here's a complete discography so far. Soundtrack To A Perfect Year 20031. What You Missed2. Concealer3. Drifted4....
Posted by Matt Johnston on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:26:00 PST

RPM Challenge - an album in 28 days

Found on Chris Flew's blog.http://www.rpmchallenge.com/The RPM challenge is an annual challenge to musicians. Not a competition (there's nothing to win), just a question, which I assume began as a hyp...
Posted by Matt Johnston on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:03:00 PST

Artificial Light - update

The release date of Artificial Light has been pushed back one week, to the 20th of February.You can hear some unmastered tracks here. Take that as an apology for pushing the release date back.I've als...
Posted by Matt Johnston on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:13:00 PST

Cotton Rivalry

A new song, demo'd just for you. Hope you enjoy it.Let me know what you think of it.Matt J
Posted by Matt Johnston on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:08:00 PST

'Artificial Light' - 13th February, 2007

Finally, a release date for the new album!ARTIFICIAL LIGHT12 splendid new tracks from Matt Johnston, to released worldwide on Tuesday 13th February.More information soon.Matt...
Posted by Matt Johnston on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:34:00 PST

Their meeting was in itself curious.

Learn to laugh about the world. Learn to laugh about our history and all the horrible things we've done as a species. Learn to laugh about how fucked we all are in the whole scheme of things. Learn t...
Posted by Matt Johnston on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:30:00 PST