Jess, Foo Fighters, DOM, Weezer, QOTSA, Adar Tydfor, Nirvana, Cartoon, SFA, Ashokan, Green Day, The Who, Queen, Cerrig Melys, Supergrass, Oasis, Frank Zappa, Dandy Warhols, Metallica, Bois y Frenni, The Caves, U2, SOAD, Talisman, Graham Coxon
Sounds Like
Hot Press magazine said: "Squalling guitars and thundering drums… Mattoidz prove that you dont have to sing in English or American to do the real rock thing" (Jackie Hayden, Hot Press manager)
Soundnation magazine said (about album Edrych yn well o bell): " Now falling somewhere betweeen Ash and Jimmy Eat World… By the closing El Pueblo vs Heddlur Byd which features a fat-as-you-like riff and Ennio Morricone style trumpets, youll be wondering how the last 37 minutes disappeared so quickly. And thats always a good sign."
The Daily Post said: "...music to pogo to - like Californian band Weezer, but imbued with the feel of an altogether different west coast."
Dywedodd Y Selar: “Hiwmor, gwleidyddiaeth, pync-pop melodaidd – i gyd yn Gymraeg. Mae Mattoidz wedi profi ei fod yn gallu cael ei wneud.”
The Guardian said: “…incomprehensible psych-pop and indie joys”
Emerging from the caves of the Preseli mountains in Pembrokeshire, Mattoidz played their first gig as support to Gruff Rhys of SFA after winning a battle of the bands contest. The band then recorded a session for Radio Cymru and released their first EP in 2003 on the Rasp label which secured early airplay and media attention.
In 2004, after Steve Owen joined on drums, the band played over 100 gigs in 18 months and built a strong fanbase. Mattoidz subsequently released the single Y Dyn Telesales - a song about a Telesales man selling timeshares in Rhyl. The single was nominated for single of the year by Radio Cymru and the video (directed by Daf Palfrey) was voted as the best of the year by Maes-e.com users.
In 2005, Mattoidz released their debut album Edrych yn well o
bell (Look better from a distance) which was produced by guitarist
Rhys James. The album was nominated for album of the year in the 2006 Radio Cymru awards at which Mattoidz were voted band of the year. The band were also nominated for Best Welsh language band at the Pop Factory Awards in 2006.
In 2007, Mattoidz released the single 'Z-List' on the groups own label (My Imaginary Label) and were again nominated for most popular band in the 2007 Radio Cymru awards.
On October 13th 2008, the band released their second album - Llygaid cau a dilyn trefn (Eyes closed and follow orders) - on My Imaginary Label.
Releases available from Dockrad's digital online shop, Itunes, Tunetribe, Napster, www.sebon.co.uk, www.popethyngymraeg.com, www.fflach.co.uk, and all the best Welsh independent music shops
Hey hows it going. Hope is well. I was wondering if you would like to have a free album? You can get it at http://www.megaupload.com/?f=3NNQTYF1 I would love to know what you think
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
Hi there,
Just wanted to let you know that there's a new song up from my upcoming album called 'I'ts Getting Harder', and i was just hoping that you could find the time to come and have a listen and maybe let me know what you think. Thank you. Math Bolton.
The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website.
Hi mattoidz!! Thanks for accepting the add :-) Our new album 'Call you liar' coming soon, come check out some of the songs, tell us what you think, we'd appreciate the feedback.. Have a great day!
Nethon ni joio'r set nos lun bois, a odd e'n fraint i gael ware ar yr un lineup a chi fyd. Ni disgwyl mlan gigio lot mwy yn ystod y blwyddyn newydd a gyda lot rhagor o fandiau, a hefyd chi to wrth gwrs.
Hey Hows it going ? Its been hectic here with the new album coming out. You can get your free download of Constant Dream on Christmas Day by signing up now to our mailing list at www. bensem. com
