The Late Simon Mastrantone

Music:

Member Since: 7/25/2005
Band Website: simonmastrantone.co.uk
Band Members: Simon Mastrantone are:
Simon Mastrantone - Vocals, Guitar
Fifthton Verifour - Drums and other voices

Simon Mastrantone...
and The Drowse (COMING SOON!)

DOUBLE A-SIDE SINGLE
OUT ON 7" VINYL

SEPTEMBER 10th 2007

Simon Mastrantone...
and The First Noise (2006)

MINI ALBUM OUT NOW ON CD £5.99

Influences: Dead Kennedys, Roy Orbison, Shudder to Think, Jeff and Tim, PJ Harvey, Metric, Queen, Bad Religion, Subhumans, Manics, Ford Pier, Larry David, Chavez, The Travelling Wilburys and Cartoon Theme Tunes from the 1980's and computer game music circa 1990-1994.
Sounds Like: "FUSE was delighted after giving Simon’s album it’s first of many trips round the office hi-fi, this is a really good set of debut recordings. It’s different. A bit punky and spiky but melodic and heart-warming too. If when you think solo-artist you come up with plastic, chartfodder warblers then think again. Simon sits right at the back, flicking ink, in the Nick Cave / Nikki Sixx school of solo-artists." - Fuse Zine

"...chock full of blustery, dynamic pop anthems spiced by unusual dissonant chords and clever, off-beat arrangements... multi-emotional and highly developed... Mastrantone has condensed a huge range of influences into cogent three-and-a-half minute mouthfuls. MMMM *RECOMMENDED*" - Manchestermusic.co.uk

"A refreshingly ragged and skewed take on the whole singer/songwriter scene, Simon Manstratone is someone who stands out as an artist to treasure." - UK Musicsearch.co.uk

"Mastrantone possesses all the star qualities of any indie band out there lapping it up on big budget major label deals. Best thing is that he’s far more accomplished than any of his peers" - Manchestermusic.co.uk

"Somewhere amid ‘the drowse (prologue)’ there’s a killer power pop tune restlessly sitting though you’d be hard pushed to find it as its caught square pummelled and smothered by all manner of splintered riffs, post math intricacies and the flagrant disregard for any notional verse / chorus / verse dynamic which for us here is all mighty fine stuff... soars with sublime ease ratcheted all the time with furious chorus’ of jabbing riffs that do their utmost to insidiously work their way beneath your skin" - Losingtoday.com

"has an articulate ability to write music in such a subtle, charismatic sort of manner. With such talent, you can only expect him to become even better with each song produced! I haven't stopped listening to his songs since the first play; truly remarkable" - Infuzed Zine

"filled with catchy hooks, rocking guitars and Simon's mighty voice... he excels when it comes to spine tingling epics... Simon Mastrantone is a genuine talent." - Rock it Writing

"Inventive use of rhythms, with the melodies wrapping themselves around, and joining the heaven bound ride from start to finish" - Subba-Culcha.com

"If you liked the quirkiness and theatrics of Academy Morticians and wondered where it had gone in BULLET OF DIPLOMACY recordings...well, it was the creative voice of Simon and this debut solo offering is full of it... In short - this debut mini-album is fantastic, and if you want a genuine alternative to the vapid indie scene and even more vapid world of contemporary pop music then I recommend you buy it right now" - profitganda.blogspot.com

"Punky pop with brainy lyrics isn't often done quite as well as this... deserves the fanbase currently occupied by Mika" - CD TIMES
Type of Label: Indie