Matt grew up in the 80’s and was initially inspired by bands like Guns & Roses and Bon Jovi. Though he never quite fitted into the whole hair metal scene so decided to pave his own path. He played in bands throughout his teens, even getting scouted by a number of top-class labels and management companies. His early band Smackwater Jack was formed in the early 90’s and gained much […]
Scottish musician Malcolm MacWatt has already gained recognition for his powerful song-writing. As a solo performer, swapping out his telecaster for an acoustic guitar, his story-telling comes to the fore, often with brutal clarity, writing about love, loss, guilt and loneliness with recurring themes of home, connection and family. By paring songs down to the absolute minimum he allows the lyrics and melodies to take priority. Age 12 and getting […]