The Matches

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Counting producer visionaries like Rancid’s Tim Armstrong (Transplants, Pink), Goldfinger’s John Feldmann (The Used, Story of the Year) and blink-182’s Mark Hoppus (Motion City Soundtrack) among others, The Matches’ collaborative-driven second album Decomposer breaks with production traditions for the rock genre.

The resulting nine-producer album borrows the multiple-producer approach of many modern day hip-hop records. “We had very much talked about doing a record that didn’t have a singular direction,” says vocalist Shawn Harris. “We had a fistful of new songs with different feels: some in-your-face pop, some slower and more emotionally raw, and some heavier stuff – influenced by those heavy bands we played with on Warped Tour. So a multi-producer approach fed our vision.”

Articles

Videos

The Matches - Sick Little Suicide ( Manning Bar)

by sarahanne, 23rd March, 2009

Sick Little Suicide was included on The Matches debut, self-released album - E Von Dahl Killed the Locals. The album's title is a reference to Chicago musician Yvonne Doll who forced the band to change their name from The Locals to The Matches in 06

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The Matches - Wake the Sun (Manning Bar)

by sarahanne, 23rd March, 2009

Epitaph label heroes The Matches, headed downunder in early 2008 for the Soundwave Festival and to show off material from their latest release, A Band In Hope. Wake The Sun was the first single from the album and an instant crowd favourite.

Reviews

Coaster Festival @ Gosford Showgrounds (20/09/08)

by Kaileah, 22nd September, 2008

The inaugural Coaster Festival dawned on a sun-drenched Central Coast day and despite some hiccups it was a promising first edition.

Reviews

The Matches @ Manning Bar, Sydney (19/09/08)

by Booboo_Kittiefukk, 22nd September, 2008

A rollicking fun night with plastic scabbards, a broken finger and some hardcore triangle playing.

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The Matches @ Fowler's Live, Adelaide (14/09/08)

by Pen01, 18th September, 2008

Once the match was struck Fowlers was a blaze of fire. US alternative punk rocksters The Matches put on a blistering gig creating an atmosphere reminiscent of an electric inferno.

News

More of The Matches

by JackT, 7th July, 2008

With a fine new album in the bag, Oakland natives The Matches are making their way to Australia for a headline tour in September.

News

Coaster on sale

by JackT, 2nd July, 2008

Early-bird tickets for the inaugural Coaster Festival at Gosford Showgrounds went on sale today. We recommend you get a wriggle on!

Feature Albums

The Matches - A Band In Hope

by SAvaGE, 15th April, 2008

A Band In A Hope is a compelling if somewhat confusing record, which will probably take a number of listens before you'll be able to fully comprehend it.

Feature

The Matches

by sarah_h, 25th March, 2008

FasterLouder catches up with Soundwave Festival standouts The Matches to get the word on their new album, A Band In Hope.

Reviews

Soundwave 2008, Riverstage, Brisbane (23/02/08)

by mehaf, 24th February, 2008

A veritable cornucopia of talented punk, metal, hardcore and similarly-styled artists converge on Brisbane to perform at a shining light in the Australian festival circuit, and leave a path of musical explosion in their wake.

International News

The Matches make A Band In Hope

by JackT, 30th January, 2008

Oakland-based four-piece The Matches is set to release its third studio album, A Band In Hope, on 15 March through Epitath Records. If it's anything like its predecessors, expect an artful blend of indie and pop, carried by Shawn Harris's af

News

Soundwave confirms 2008 lineup

by disasterplan, 19th October, 2007

The Offspring and Incubus head a bumper bill for the 2008 Soundwave festival.

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Soundwave '08

by NoBloodyIdea, 18th October, 2007

With festival season coming up and the Big Day Out already sold out, the next festival is Soundwave. Last year +44 played, along with *Thrice* and a few great local acts such as *Something With Numbers*. This year, what's in store?

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Pyramid Rock artists announced

by cecbuzz, 11th September, 2007

Pyramid Rock Festival returns to Phillip Island over the New Year's weekend - headlining this year's fest - The Matches, Grinners, Hilltop Hoods and many more...