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Matt Ralph

About Me

www.mattralph.comwww.mattralph.com is my home site where i keep my blog, post my music and lyrics as well as photos.You can also purchase my album, Under the Treehouse from itunes or from www.mattralph.comThis is a clip from a ustream live streaming night I did recently. There are many more clips at www.mattralph.com There is also a music player, where you can hear all my songs up to date.Free video streaming by Ustream

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Member Since: 16/05/2006
Band Website: http://www.mattralph.com
Band Members: Singer/Guitarist is Matt Ralph// Simon Rippingale on Double Bass// Percussion and Backing Vocals is Scott Kosciuruba// Jacob Cook on drums// Lenni Munro on backing vocals// Stephen Ralph on violin//
Influences: John Martyn, JJ cale, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Mazzy Star, Cowboy Junkies
Sounds Like: John Martyn, Nick Drake, Jack Johnson, David Lane, Bob Dylan
Record Label: No LaBeL

My Blog

Gig at Parramatta UWS Rec Hall

Played a very relaxing set of my songs at The Rec Hall at Parramatta UWS today. It was sunny and sounded pretty good due to a set of new mic cables. On my way home I dropped my guitar into The Guitar ...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:44:00 GMT

Lenni Munro at The Basement on Monday 17th Aug

Lenni has asked Simon and I to join her for her set of songs as part of an all female line-up at The Basement on Monday the 17th of August. It's going to be fun and I'm looking forward to joining her ...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:03:00 GMT

Evening at Iku

Just had a great night at Iku Wholefoods. Some friends and a great singer and guitarist that played there last night dropped in and stayed for the set. There was heaps of yummy food, chai tea and magi...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:09:00 GMT

singing Nick Drake's Saturday Sun with Steve Ralph on violin

We had a great night at The Vanguard last night. Everyone was really relaxed and just enjoying the music of Nick Drake. If you would like to hear Saturday Sun, that Steve and I played, I've posted it ...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:07:00 GMT

The last few days

I've had a chance to play in some really nice places this week. I had a very relaxed lunch time performance for Ultimo TAFE on Tuesday, It was very enjoyable playing for them and a good chance to try ...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:32:00 GMT

next fun gig at upstairs The Old Fitzroy Hotel

Next month in August on Sat 29th our band have hired out the Upstairs Bar at The Old Fitzroy. We plan to have a special night of music with a lot of new songs in the comfort of a fantastic space. I am...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:41:00 GMT

last night at the Basement

It was great to play last night with the boys. Thanks to everyone that could make it down. Molly Contogeorge was fantastic and a lovely songwriter as well as singer and pianist. The crowd were very wa...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:05:00 GMT

Rehearsals with Steve tonight

Steve and I worked on quite a few songs, listening to past recordings and working out melodies and parts for our next Basement gig. Here is the link for the event from the moshtix site, where you ca...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:47:00 GMT

Check out this event: Matt Ralph at The Basement on Monday 20th of July

Hosted By:Matt RalphWhen:Monday, 20 July 2009Where:The Basement29 Reiby PlaceSydney2000Description:You are invited to The Basement to see Matt Ralph playing with his band on Monday night 20th of July...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:07:00 GMT

e-poster for Basement gig coming up this Monday (22nd June)

Also on the night is a great singer/songwriter Nick Latta with his 6 piece band and The Scarletts in a trio form.  For our set we have Jacob Cook on drums, Si will be on double bass and guitar, Lenni...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:15:00 GMT