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Matt Winkworth

maybe it's the reason why boys can't whisper...

About Me






My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/30/2005
Band Website: mattwinkworth.co.uk
Band Members: Matt Winkworth - piano, vocals, shaker, tubular bells, prepared piano

on the CD and sometimes live guest musicians (thank you..):

Joe Thorpe - Guitar
Aki Fujimoto - Drums
Antoine Ollivier - Bass
Dave Larkin - Violin
Alice Bowmer - Violin
Andrew Kitt - Viola
"Cello" Alex - cello, vocals
Barry Godin - Trumpet
Mikey Kirkpatrick - Beats, Piccolo, Producer, Legend
Nathalie Chalkley - Backing Vocals
Influences:

Tori Amos, Björk, Kate Bush, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, Lamb, Sigur Ros, Alanis Morissette, No Doubt, Martin Grech, SUFJAN STEVENS, Múm, Eberg, Emiliana Torrini, Radiohead, Rufus Wainwright, Dresden Dolls, Kiki & Herb, Joanna Newsom, Rory Stitt, Jane Siberry, The Tiger Lillies, Brian Eno, Spiritualized, Lemon Jelly, Goldfrapp, Godspeed You Black Emporer, Antony and the Jonsons, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Mama Cass/Mamas & Papas, Garbage, Ani DiFranco, Imogen Heap, Polly Paulusma, Martha Wainwright, Hafler Trio, Nine Inch Nails, Incubus, Ben Folds, Bang Gang, Casey Dienel, Neil Young, David Bowie, Scissor Sisters, Portishead, Cole Porter, ABBA, Chess, Nelly Furtado, James Blunt, Miss Saigon, Jerry Springer: The Opera, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Witches of Eastwick, West Side Story, The Rocky Horror Show, My Fair Lady, Thoroughly Modern Mille, SONDHEIM, Company, Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Martin Guerre, Bat Boy: The Musical, RENT, Les Miserables, Claude Debussy, John Cage, Arvo Pärt, John Adams, Alfred Schnittke, György Ligeti, Igor Stravinsky, Leonard Bernstein, KURT WEILL, Olivier Messiaen, Nic Nell , Oli Dickinson , Gary Lucas , The Robin Yukiko Band , Chris Dye , Chosen Fume , Kevin Hastings , Beck Stacey , Tom Williams , Inlets , Gavin Osborn , The Mighty Tangerine Monk


Sounds Like:
Record Label: Avocado
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Valentine

One morning, during breakfast, I had a nasty start;While swallowing my Cheerios I choked up my heart.It freaked me out, I must admit, still pulsing in my bowl, The size of it surprised me, since regur...
Posted by Matt Winkworth on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:15:00 PST

Lolo Ferrari (1962* - 2000)

what would you do to be noticed?have you ever noticed the things people do?what would you do to be biggest and best?for your own excellence to precede you?with true dedication to modificationyou'll re...
Posted by Matt Winkworth on Sat, 05 May 2007 01:05:00 PST

The Dreams of Isambard Kingdom Brunel

thinking in bridgesand tunnels and trainstop hat and cigarsmoking forty a daymonsterous shipsinconceivably highwith chain-links as bigas your thighthe dreams ofisambard kingdom brunelgod's wonderful r...
Posted by Matt Winkworth on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:42:00 PST

the sad tale of aunt missy

some say she is older than the skiesthe only holder of the truth where all the freedom liesi wouldn't be surprisedone day i was in her caravanheard in the distance voices shouting as they ranat the do...
Posted by Matt Winkworth on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:26:00 PST

dionysus

like those before uswe are like no otherlike my mother's daughterlike her daughter's motherremember you were a girl oncethere's gender allianceor do we forever waithidden in heatherooh.... ooh....my r...
Posted by Matt Winkworth on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:20:00 PST

new song has arrived!

I've uploaded a brand new demo, which is finally playing (thank you, myspace!)... it's the first fully completed song since around christmas last year.It's a song of undecided title (suggestions on a ...
Posted by Matt Winkworth on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 06:25:00 PST

out of sight, out of mind...

To all family members who have still been reading my blogs,I found the button which makes it readable by "friends" only, so lucky for you won't have to endure any more blogs.  I'm not responsible...
Posted by Matt Winkworth on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 04:23:00 PST

GIG THIS WEDNESDAY, Notting Hill, please come if you can!

Hello y'all!So I have a gig this coming Wednesday and implore you all to come along!  It's at a rather trendy-looking restaurant called The Gate.  Here's what the promoter has to say..."The ...
Posted by Matt Winkworth on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:17:00 PST

new scribblings

untitled (a circus introduction)there'll be dancing, there'll be acrobatsthere'll be shadows, there'll be lightif you want me you can have me but for only one nightwelcome to the showwhere your dreams...
Posted by Matt Winkworth on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:02:00 PST

GIG THIS TUESDAY, PLEASE COME!!!

my long-suffering friends, acquaintances and others,i have two gigs coming up in the next two weeks, both outside of South East London for the first time ever!! This is very exciting news, both nights...
Posted by Matt Winkworth on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:28:00 PST