Matt Dolphin

Bio:

You can now purchase Matt's mini-album Clear Light via iTunes, Amazon and CDBaby, viz:



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Turning Soil (for the folks at ISC)
O speed me now on my return
Another go-round, I've got so much to learn
Don't want to bathe in nirvana's glow
I want to grow down where there's so much to know
Where the worm keeps turning soil
I want the feel of samsara's whirl
The crib and the cist and the knit and the purl
Don't want to dwell in celestial halls
I've been on high ground, now I'm taking a fall
Where the worm keeps turning soil
Spirit borne by quickening
Body clock and vitamins
Nebulous wish of seraphim
For prickly pleasures of the skin
(Repeat first verse)

Matt Dolphin is a London based singer/songwriter, who has plied his trade as both a solo artist and member of loose-limbed collectives such as improv troupe The Beggars. His wayward yet self-assured songcraft has graced a range of venues, including The Twelve Bar Club, York Hall and Tate Britain. Matt is also a music tutor and visual artist, recently designing the cover for Sergeant Buzfuz's 'Jewelled Carriageway' album (see Friend Space). Please get in touch if you fancy some original (and cheap!) artwork; leave a message here or email tunafriendly@yahoo.co.uk (Slideshow of samples below). MySpace Layouts ..You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy.COM's MySpace Profile Editor!.. MySpae Layouts ..You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy.COM's MySpace Profile Editor!.. (So good they plugged it twice...) Matt has recently joined his sister Astra's label A Star Records - see Friend Space and visit www.astarrecords.com

Member Since:

May 22, 2006

Members:

Matt sings, writes, plays guitar and percussion. Touch of Blood, Turning Soil and Clear Light were recorded at Jon Clayton's One Cat Studio, and feature his talents on cello, organ, bass and drums. Wretch (recorded at the old One Cat) has Joe Murphy on accordion (check out the Sergeant Buzfuz MySpace page). Beau Nasty is augmented by Neil Bowdler's keyboard riffery (and was recorded at Neil's old flat).

Influences:

Tim Hardin, Joni Mitchell, Tim Buckley, Talk Talk, PJ Harvey, Fred Neil, Kate Bush, David "Sylvo" Sylvian, Nina Simone, journeys, painting, weather, memories/dreams/reflections

Sounds Like:

One of the most striking, controlled and, well, creamy voices we've enjoyed at the club, married to some tender and poignant songs: Will Rees, Electroacoustic Club

Record Label:

A Star Records