Matt Corcoran
Benny Owen (djembe and percussion)
Phil King (djembe)
Influences
John Lee Hooker, RL Burnside, Son House, Bukka White, Fred McDowell, Jeff Healy, Dave Hole, Johnny Winter
Sounds Like
Freaky Little One Man Blues Band. Delta groove blues slide guitar.
MATT CORCORAN. GROOVE BLUES. THE NEW SOUND OF BLUES.
AUSTRALIA'S HOTTEST NEW BLUES SLIDE GUITAR PLAYER.
The Freaky Little One Man Blues Band
Matt Corcoran plays lap steel slide guitar as well as drums and percussion with his hands and feet, harmonica, and vocals: ALL AT THE SAME TIME! Featured on his new album "Matt Corcoran. LIVE".
Matt Corcoran samples various instruments and sounds, LIVE, and then loops and interlayers them to form hypnotic blues and roots grooves. He does this by recording real drums (kick, tambourines, hi-hat, bongos, and percussion), and playing a multitude of instruments and effects: from harmonica to Jew's harp to vocals.
"...Matt Corcoran sounds like a cross between John Lee Hooker, Rl Burnside, and Ben Harper..."
"...Matt Corcoran is Australia's' answer to the American Fat Possum Records sound..."
Record Label
Black Market Music
Type of Label
Indie
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About Matt Corcoran. Freaky Lil One Man Blues Band
Matt's fourth album "LIVE" . This is Matt's new long awaited LIVE album featuring "The Freaky Lil One Man Blues Band" and contains a hand-picked selection of live tracks from Matt's own personal archive of LIVE recordings. All the tracks were recorded LIVE in the crowd at the Australian Blues Music Festival 2004 (Sat night. Goulburn Workers Club. 1500 people) and Narooma Blues Festival 2003 (the Big Tent. 2500-3000 people). With special guests Chris Wilson, Benny Owen and Phil King.
Matt plays slide guitar on his lap, and drums with his feet. His guitar is set up to produce an acoustic, electric, and bass guitar sound, and is linked to a device that allows Matt to record and loop grooves (live on stage) and play along as if it were a backing band. Matt's act is often referred to as the "freaky Little One Man Blues Band!".
"....there are no backing tapes, sequencers, or midi discs players, just parts of my playing sampled or recorded and repeated in loops behind my foot drums and lead playing. The effect is quite raw and hypnotic. You can actually see me recording certain things live. I do that with my feet also!....."
Matt sounds like a cross between John Lee Hooker and Ben Harper, with a lot of RL Burnside, a bit of George Thorogood, a piece of Bukka White, and snippets of Fred McDowell. All this blended together forms a Delta Groove Blues sound that makes you want to dance and tap your feet.
CRITIQUES
He has huge skills, great potential and is one of the best gigs you’ll see”
Andrew Tucker
The Weekly CD Buyer’s Guide
… expect to be bombarded with searing blues licks that make those renowned ‘Spinal Tap’ scenes of burning guitars come to mind. Matt Corcoran is about rock ‘n’ roll attitude.
Mixdown, Melbourne
… hard word and serious slide guitar, a sound Corcoran works with ease, both clean and distorted.
The Age, Melbourne
…. will drop any hard core blues critic with an intensity of natural talent most blues fans are itching to see and hear. Matt has the ability with his instrument to get inside you.
Darrel Bair, Internet Reviewer
… Matt Corcoran is a gifted songwriter with a surprising, sometimes alarming, turn of phrase…Play this loud in your car at your own risk. You have been warned!…go and see this angry young man!
Rhythms Magazine, Australia
… You can hear all Corcoran’s emotion embodied in his latest album … Passion flows through his guitar and his vocals.
Forte Magazine, Geelong
… Matt plays lap slide guitar “harder than your husband” (to Zappa a phrase). So hang on and enjoy the ride!
The Ghost, 3TR FM, Melbourne
… The overall impression is power and energy to burn and Corcoran’s searing screeching slide guitar dominates throughout.
BNG, Melbourne
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Hey Matt, Hope you're doing well!! I'll be perfroming Oct 9, 10 & 11 at The Newcastle Blues Festival!! I have other Australian tour dates on my website. Hope you can make it!! pece from Detroit Howard
WE ARE VERY SAD... WE DON'T HAVE WORDS TO SAY ANYMORE... OUR SINGER AND DOBRO PLAYER ENRICO MICHELETTI IS DEAD. GOODBYE ENRICO KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE WHEREVER YOU ARE!!!!
Hi Matt Corcoran. Freaky Lil One Man Blues Band @ The Loft Warrnambool, Vic Wed 26-11-2008, DJing Athenaeum Theatre, Melb Vic, Thurs 27-11-2008 Sydney NSW 28 & 29 Nov 2008 Qld. Dec. Pop by and say hi... And/or download or iPod Friendly Video from www.team-plastique.com
ANDREA MARR BAND CD LAUNCH: "Little Sister Got Soul!" Manchester Lane, Melbourne 8pm, Thu 23 Oct 2008 See Andrea with full horn section, full band and backing vocals!
HI Matt Corcoran. Freaky Lil One Man Blues Band - THANKS FOR THE ADD ! NICE TO HAVE YOU IN OUR SPACE CHECK OUT OUR FIRST BEATPORT RELEASE IN THE PLAYER
THANKS FOR BEING OUR FRIEND BEST WISHES FROM GERMANY
Try this on for size Bucky! ;-) I say we have a confab with the makers of VB & Bundy and talk em into sponsoring the Matt & Memphis tour! Just imagine the unholy Hell we could raise!!!!!! MWAHAHAHAHA
Hey Matt Whats happening big fella?, i finally did the big moved from Karratha town to the south west of WA, so how about a visit to the west coast soon, be great to catch up. Hope all's well. Danny
