Patterns [Radio Edit]

Dave Rowntree's reworking of Matthew And Me's new single 'Patterns' picks apart the structure of the original song and stretches it over a more mechanical, and less human soundscape. Most notable as a member of Blur, Dave has worked on several remixes recently, adding yet another string to his loaded bow (he's a solicitor, computer programmer, and radio presenter, among other things!)

Recorded during DIY sessions in the band’s hometown of Totnes, ‘Patterns’ was mixed by Chris Bond (the producer behind Ben Howard’s Every Kingdom), and mastered by Grammy Award winning engineer Joe LaPorta (Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters, Tune-Yards).

Huw Stephens premiered the track on BBC Radio 1, before it was picked up by Shaun Keavney on BBC Radio 6 Music. Clash Music describes ‘Patterns’ as “like an Escher print turned into a pop song – a beautiful, seemingly impossible contraption”.

During 2014 the band played at Liverpool Sound City, The Great Escape, X & Y Festival, Somersault Festival, and Port Eliot Festival. 

Patterns (Dave Rowntree Remix)

Matthew and Me create alternative pop of a delicate nature, serene and intimate at times with an unnerving ability to enter the titanic and bold. 

New single ‘Kitsune’ is another brave illustration of this, beginning sweetly with Board’s vocal riding atop a docile guitar mantra, before erupting into a gigantic leviathan of a chorus. Recorded in the band’s home studio, the track was co-produced by Chris Bond and mastered by Joe LaPorta.

It’s not surprising that Matthew and Me draw influence from the vast soundscapes of artists such as Sigur Ros and Mogwai as well as the essential charm of Asgeir, resulting in songs that can both sound like whispers and fill cathedrals.

‘Kitsune’ follows the release of ‘Patterns’ in late 2014, which featured heavily on 6 Music, XFM, and Radio 1. The release culminated in the band performing a ten-date headline tour of the UK and subsequent bookings followed for a host of summer festivals including Field Day and Glastonbury.  

Kitsune

Taken from the 'Startpoint' EP released via Beatnik Records on 18th November 2016.

Order here: matthewandme.bandcamp.com/

Music and Lyrics by Matthew and Me
Produced by Chris Bond at Deep Litter, South Devon
Artwork by Ali Raymond

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Taken from the 'Startpoint' EP released via Beatnik Records on 18th November 2016.

Order here: https://matthewandme.bandcamp.com/

Music and Lyrics by Matthew and Me
Produced by Chris Bond at Deep Litter, South Devon
Artwork by Ali Raymond

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