The Velvet Underground, The Softies, The Beatles, The Moore Brothers, Agent Ribbons, The Pixies, Yo La Tengo, Sonic Youth, Shannon Wright, Thinking Fellers, Husker Du, Brian Eno, David Bowie, Smog, Mirah, Elliot Smith, Jonathan Richman, American Analog Set, The Moldy Peaches, PJ Harvey, The Go-Betweens,The Young Marble Giants, Brokeback, Daniel Johnston, Julie Doiron, The Raincoats, El Perro Del Mar, Brunch
A San Francisco boy/girl duo, creating stripped-down guitar-based songs that are alternately fervent, bouncy and pensive.
Formed in 2005, The Matinees are PF Dumanis, former keyboardist of glam rock band Blue Period and Jaime Borschuk, former guitarist and vocalist of Plan to Pink.
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The indie pop garden continues to blossom in the Bay Area! The Matinees' sophomore full length catches a ride on the fleeting warm sunbeams that visit SF around this time of year. Bask with us in some really good girl/boy sung tunes. On songs such as "Mission Beach" they're very much in the vein of Quasi, and take a more reeling whimsical spin more akin to Fiery Furnaces on "Fair Weather Friend".
– Aquarius Records
When the band’s 2007 release, Sleepy Seeds, arrived at our studio, it won us over instantly. In a region with some quality indie pop, the band’s debut definitely stood out, with strong harmonies and endearing songs created from just two voices and two guitars. Both band members, PF Dumanis and Jaime Borschuk, come from a history of involvement in other projects, but there’s just an undeniable chemistry to their work as The Matinees.
– The Bay Bridged (Listen to our Bay Bridged Podcast Interview).
Wow... I can't believe you guys are playing Mr. T's Bowl in L.A. I had one of the funniest Bassturd gigs ever there. That place is awesome on a level all its own. That'll be a fun gig. Hope all is well.
myspace is being a bitch and won't let me message you, but i was wondering if you guys were still down to play a show at the fort? sept 28th, 8ish. if so please call me @ 510.548.2140. thanks!
lo-fi yea...me too but would prefer some higher-fi...it's a money issue. but this group of musicians is getting our shit together and supporting each other to realize all our songs, so...some better recordings are on the way.
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