Alt-Soul  

The new EP 9 is a cinematic blend of alt-soul, R&B, and modern pop…Sitting somewhere between Dijon and Silk Sonic, with the intimacy of Bruno Major and the edge of The 1975.

I am a singer-songwriter from Beaumont, Texas, and perform solo, with duo partner Douglas Greer, and with the band Longneck Road. My latest CD is an acoustic album titled "Gasoline & Fire" and will have an official release date of October 27, 2015.  The full album is available to preview here on Soundcloud. My 2014 album "One Bird, Two Stones" is available on MyTexasMusic.com, iTunes, CD Baby, Rhapsody, Amazon, and many other sites. Preview both albums on Soundcloud! 

Dutch graphic designer that plays guitar, bass, drums and a little keyboard. Likes to do jamsessions and to record ideas. Lives in Schiedam, Holland
Since september 2014 working at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam.

Ro Halfhide is here to Spread The Love by helping to build a community of singer-songwriters. Ro Halfhide does that with his songwriting, the openmic sessions he organizes, and a podcast for songwriters.

Matt Charles is old school – no fads, no fashion.
The Tasmanian-born singer songwriter’s debut album, Java Tsunami, chases down a classic rock sound that’s fueled with honest and achingly powerful songs.
Steeped in the rock sensibility of his musical heroes, the album’s lean and tight arrangements add weight and depth to Charles’ writing, while inspired playing from lead guitarist Andrew Gatenby adds just the right amount of muscle.
The band rocks; all are old friends, they’re having a good time and it shows. They help make songs like Sacred Heart gleam and shimmer, while Ashes, with its seductive rhythm and understated melody twists around the lyrics to help draw out the song’s dark truth.
Matt Charles writes songs that are honest and clear, in the way that neither the music nor the lyric gets in the way of the other. Its themes are universal, and tips its hat to the tradition of folk and blues, where life, love and loss strikes the chord in each of us, regardless of what musical fashion dictates.
Java Tsunami is a rich seam of light and shade, a song set that is uplifting and hopeful, dark and truthful. It’s a conversation Charles invites you to join – come in and sit down for a while.
[Rob McGlynn – Freelance Journalist]
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# General DEMO 
Excuse Disclaimer #
- Most of these songs are old home demo tracks -- just rough notebook references for me.
- When possible, soon after writing a song, I record a solo/live version –so I don’t forget the basic idea.
- Sometimes, with the help of a few drinks I might start layering up some other tracks – the catch being, I don’t use click tracks etc,
and if it turns out the original guide vocal/guitar track was a bit out of tune,
or has me wailing a pretend guitar lead with my voice in the back ground…I’m stuck with it in the mix.
- And sometimes the songs are quite long as I’m just exploring the idea a bit on the fly //
- So – not polished studio recordings or 100% finished songs even – just sharing for your interest.
Thanks for listening / matt

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