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Matt Bentley (Jim)
Acoustic / Alternative / Folk

Matt Bentley. Acoustic impressario!



Leeds, Northwest
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  12/8/2009
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Member Since10/24/2005
Band WebsiteThis one.
Band MembersMatt Bentley.
InfluencesRichard Thompson. Loudon Wainwright. Matt Ward. Tom Waits. James Taylor. Indigo Girls.
Sounds LikeA cross between Tom Waits weirdness, Matt Ward niceness, Richard Thompson complexity, and Reth technicality. And my own inimitable stylings. lol.
Record LabelR Denton, R Stephenson, R Hobson = sound guys!!


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Fox und Newt Leeds, Northwest
Dec 13 2009 4:00P
Malmaison Leeds, Northwest
Apr 1 2010 8:00P
(Album Launch) Derby Arms Colne, Northwest
Apr 3 2010 8:00P
(Album Launch Leeds) Fox & Newt Leeds, Northwest

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   About Matt Bentley (Jim)

PLEASE DOWNLOAD FREE TRACKS FROM HERE:

Free MP3s on Last.fm
Click here for individual tracks from S/T - First Album 2006, TIME - Unreleased 2nd Album 2008 and Re-Think EP - Unreleased 2009... the track titles tell you which tracks are from which album :-)


Or below to get the zip files for the albums as a whole.

This is the EP re-think of old tracks (from about 06) that I re-recorded in 2009.

This is the unreleased 2nd album from 2008.

This is the 1st album from 2006.



UPCOMING GIGS

Playing with The John Herring Band, 13 December 2009, at Malmaison Hotel - get down early, as it's an all dayer with 7 great acts - open mic runs from 4-5pm and acts start from 5.20 pm. Completely free to get in and 2 for 1 on drinks with the flyer.

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Please get in touch and offer me more gigs. It's just me in my car, so I can play almost anywhere, almost any time!

NEWS:

NEW ALBUM OUT SOON. 12 tracks of lovely tunes for just, fully pressed in digipack; just £6. More news to follow later..

4 NEW TRACKS UPLOADED FOR YOU TO LISTEN TO :-)

Reviews

I just got reviewed by someone who came to watch me recently... :-)

Liz Raynolds wrote:

"Born in Burnley, but now based out of Leeds, Matt Bentley is a solo acoustic singer / songwriter and guitarist.
With very beautiful, amazing strummings on his guitario, a voice like liquid gold and stunning songs from the base of his tummy; his shows are not to be missed.

Right, back to the description...

Born in Burnley, but now based out of Leeds, I'm a solo acoustic singer / songwriter and guitarist. I love gigging, I love writing, I love playing and I love recording.

Right now, I'm just on the cusp of releasing my next album. I'm really excited about it, as I feel it's a real step up from anything I've done before. I just hope everyone else agrees :-)

I've been playing guitar for 15 years, and really started playing solo after starting Uni in 2002, where I won various competitions - which wasn't a bad start. I'm now living in Leeds, working hard to spend all my money on recording and new equipment; it's a great life, and I hope one day soon, I'll be taking the plunge and gigging / writing / playing / recording full time.

Anyway... Listen to the tracks! I hope you enjoy them. There'll be tracks up from the new album pretty soon, so watch this space.



I went to play the New York open mic nights recently!!



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Rupert Stroud-www.rupertstroudmusic.com

Rupert Stroud-www.rupertstroudmusic.com



Dec 16 2009 12:04 PM

Hi Matt!

Thanks again for the opportunity on sunday- was a great night-hope to do another event with you soon! And do keep me posted on your album launch!

Just a quick one to let you know that I’ve now put my BBC Radio Leeds debut and my video for my Cover of “somewhere over the rainbow” on my page so stop by and check it out! :D

Thanks again

Rupert
Robin-Haldane

Robin-Haldane



Dec 8 2009 7:17 PM

Well if I'm doing the sound no doubt 
Robin-Haldane

Robin-Haldane



Dec 8 2009 6:23 PM

Friday I'm out with Daz in Colne and working a Christmas party on Saturday day.
On the matter of your album launch, yeah I'll do it no problem.
Robin-Haldane

Robin-Haldane



Dec 8 2009 5:57 PM

Boo!
Liz Reynolds

Liz Reynolds



Dec 1 2009 12:35 PM

Hiya!!
OOOOo! sounds good, I'm a bit poorly today, feel sorry for me?
I'll review it if you like, but don't you think my reviewing skills are a bit pooey?
x
Rupert Stroud-www.rupertstroudmusic.com

Rupert Stroud-www.rupertstroudmusic.com



Nov 24 2009 11:56 PM

Good stuff mate- glad ya liked the album!

Looking forward to the gig-should be able to pull quite a few people along to it too!

Cheers

Rupert
Lovely Time - NO MORE APATHY compilations

Lovely Time - NO MORE APATHY compilations



Nov 17 2009 12:39 PM

hey up,
cheers for submitting a track for the No More Apathy compilation Vol. 1
it's
now uploaded and ready to be spread everywhere, please get all the
individual members of the band to post it around. let's help all the
bands / people get the word around more :-)

go here to read all about it and see the full track list

http://lovelytimepromotions.blogspot.com/2009/11/no-more-apathy-vol-1-compilation.html



and the direct download link is here (copy and paste since Myspace thinks that FREE AND LEGAL DOWNLOADS are spam!!!!)

http://www.mediafire.com/?zttzij1dygj



nice one :-)

paul / lovely time.
Liz Reynolds

Liz Reynolds



Nov 6 2009 1:02 AM

hehe, yes i did review it well!
you have to do me one now ;)
x
Liz Reynolds

Liz Reynolds



Nov 5 2009 6:51 PM

don't forget about me my love.
I wrote you a review on lmf :D
hope you like it.
x
Nicky Phillips

Nicky Phillips



Oct 31 2009 6:52 PM

Cheers :)
I'll let you know if I have trouble putting it up.
See you soon and hope you have a fun halloween!
Nicky x
3 Man Bench

3 Man Bench



Oct 8 2009 1:46 PM

3 Man Bench are playing live for The Teenage Cancer Trust & Gibson Guitars

The Brudenell Club LEEDS 27th October. From 7.30pm £4

The line up is: KINCH, Stereo Decade, 3 Man Bench & The Scandals

Come and have a great night and support a good cause.


Lovely Time - NO MORE APATHY compilations

Lovely Time - NO MORE APATHY compilations



Sep 22 2009 5:09 PM

Next up for Lovely Time, this incredible day!!!!!

September 26th LOVELYFEST 1pm-10pm @ The Subculture, Leeds
w/ a.P.A.t.T. (liverpool's kings of weird! recently in Bizarre!),
HUMANFLY (leeds atmospheric riff gods),
BRIDES (visible noise melodic hardcore),
LAVOTCHKIN (botch-ish, sanderson recorded winners),
THE ERGON CAROUSEL (ex-Narcosis, Beecher, ultra fast grind),
EXECUTIVE DISTRACTION TASKS (kings of tech/grind),
BETTY PARISO (holy roar screamsters),
HOT BONE (lightning bolt-esque intense clevers),
ANTARES (dep/daughters techies),
MAGNAPINNA (lofi bits withhitech drama)

Tickets £7 (from Jumbo, Crash, Hellraiser, some of the bands or reserved through us) or £10 on the door. Free stuff and cheap drinks all day.
Lovely Time - NO MORE APATHY compilations

Lovely Time - NO MORE APATHY compilations



Sep 15 2009 8:26 PM

September 17th @ The Subculture, Leeds - Doors 7pm-10pm £4 - Acoustic
Night - w/ LIZ REYNOLDS, JOHN YATES, GILES WINTERTON, CAMBRIA, AIDAN
MARRIOTT. Come show some lovely support :-)
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Sep 12 2009 8:51 PM

new tee up now ;) get yours @ freeclothingco.com
I AM Minty

I AM Minty



Sep 10 2009 5:45 AM

hey hey hey...woah i didnt know you were playing with Jon Gomm thats amazing! I definately got to try and get to that gig!!! Awesome set last night by the way Matt, your instrumentals are just amazing and i watch you with my mouth wide open everytime. Got some awesome shots of you and will try and get them to you soon! Sorry about the tears on stage....got a little carried away with that song me thinks. Hey ho!
Catch you soon matey, and if i dont see you before you go have an awesome time in the big apple!
All the best
x x 
Lovely Time - NO MORE APATHY compilations

Lovely Time - NO MORE APATHY compilations



Sep 2 2009 7:26 PM

oi.
you.
whack this flyer on yer page :-)
please?


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/paulrawnerve/090909newest.jpg

and invite lots of folk..
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126948896527


cheers.. paulie peeeee.
Moose Factory

Moose Factory



Jul 21 2009 7:30 AM

DEVASTATOR METAL NIGHT - December 18th!

Devastator Metal Night



Jun 1 2009 5:31 PM

NEXT DEVASTATOR; FRIDAY 19TH JUNE!

Right, we've lined up some lovely local Leeds bands for you!

And for this month the entry price will be £3 BEFORE 9PM, SO GET DOWN EARLY!

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The Latchicoes

The Latchicoes



May 12 2009 6:26 PM


The Flying Elephant records

The Flying Elephant records



Apr 28 2009 10:42 PM

hey ! thanks !
We hope that you like our sound !
All the best from France !




Alfa

Alfa



Apr 22 2009 4:33 AM

Oh neat, when? Mine's Oct. 11.
:)
Johnnie Lee Jordan

Johnnie Lee Jordan



Apr 17 2009 2:42 PM

What's shaking?
Alfa

Alfa



Apr 16 2009 12:16 AM

Hey Matt! Thanks for the add... I enjoy your sound! Good to hear you'll be around NYC. Definitely check out The Bitter End. They have a songwriter session on Sundays (info should be on their website http://bitterend.com). And let me know when you're around... :) My b-day is in October!
Moose Factory

Moose Factory



Apr 13 2009 9:01 PM

Don't forget tomorrow (Tue 14) the Moose Factory comes to Leeds at the Brudenell Social Club featuring Matt Elliott (Balkan folk with technical wizardry) + Benjamin Wetherill (English whimsy with freakout sax) + 7 Hertz (chamber folk improv). 8pm.
£4 if you follow the link:

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/45489

Hope to see you there!
Roy Howard

Roy Howard



Apr 9 2009 4:00 PM

Matt,
Great to have you as a friend...if you have specific questions, let me know.

Roy

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