"We know everything's a bit shit right now, but Wakefield's most articulate (and can we say handsome?) street poet finds the romance beneath the realism. Blending witty observations with northern soul, he'll have you feeling better in no time." NME Magazine (08.04.09)
"Matt Skint is bringing his gospel to the masses, from Wakefield to the World! Putting his words of wisdom and experience over some impressive Northern Soul stylings, Skint and Demoralised are the words, for the words, for the people." Sheffield Union
"Latter-day Northern Soul meets zeitgeist poetry from a Yorkshire teenager who shows ace potential." Steve Lamacq (Radio 1)
"In the pantheon of those who spout spoken words about life 'neath the Pennines, Wakefield's Matt Skint, [formerly known as] Skint & Demoralised, will undoubtedly be shoved behind the brollies of John Cooper Clarke and Jon McClure. Yet, as the bras hurtling stage-wards confirm, the fella's spitting something sweeter than punk and politics. Reciting his diary-like confessions to celebrate the launch of his debut single 'The Thrill of Thirty Seconds', it seems the town has turned out in support. They've sussed he's onto something special, and it's hard not to grin along."
Camille Augarde (NME Live Review, 17.11.08)
"Glorious Northern Soul from the [20-year-old] Wakefield native Matt Skint who has been working with The Dap-Kings on his debut album." MusicWeek
"A match made in musical heaven...a fab slab of Northern Soul-meets-duck-and-dive-prolixity." Dan Cairns (The Times)
"Matt Skint ... who only released his first single, 'The Thrill of Thirty Seconds', last November, has come up with a series of uncannily memorable, chirpy, cheeky, loveable sensitive-geezer soul-rap ditties for those who believe that, at 33, Just Jack is just too old to convince as a poet-ruffian, who wish Alex Turner would speak not croak, or who long for a British Eminem only without the psychopathic, homicidal tendencies."
Paul Lester (The Guardian)
"Live, the lanky, handsome Matt Skint oozed easy charm on songs backed by clattering rock and shuffling beats ... reminiscent of early The Streets, with nods to Squeeze, The Jam and Northern Soul." 4* out of 5
Lisa Verrico (The Times, Live Review 26.02.09)
Skint & Demoralised is 20-year-old Matt Skint from Wakefield who began life as a performance pub poet in late 2006. Performing poetry in small back-rooms of Wakefield pubs has eventually taken him as far as Glastonbury Festival, and he doesn't intend on stopping soon.
Roughly-recorded spoken word tracks then became songs and a project known as Skint & Demoralised gradually grew over the next two years. National exposure came with help from the likes of Steve Lamacq and a record deal was signed in Spring 2008.
The recording of an album started at The Daptone Studios in Brooklyn, New York with The Dap-Kings. It continued at RAK Studios in London before concluding in full-circle with a voicemail message on a Sheffield side street.
Singles such as 'The Thrill of Thirty Seconds', 'This Song Is Definitely Not About You' and 'Red Lipstick' helped Skint & Demoralised to slowly build a national profile.
Watch Matt's weekly football review, keep your ears out for regular new poems and follow him on Twitter (@mattskint) as we build towards launcing something special in the New Year.
Hey, we have a new song uploaded on our MySpace, called 'Yesterday'. We'd love to know what you think of it so any chance you could give it a listen? And please let us know what you think of it cos we'd love to know!
Hello! After many invitations to our gigs it's a big pleasure to invite you to the first night promoted by NATEMA: 'LOOP HOLE' and it'll be great to see all of our friends there! Apart from Natema's live act (myspace.com/natemalive) there will be two great DJs: Dj Wesley Razzy (myspace.com/wesleyrazzy) and Dj Roddy.
Hi there!
How's it going? We now run our own night at the hop in Wakefield on the last Friday of every month called two by four. Check out the page for it in our top friends, I hope you can make it down. The first one us on 27th of nov, might see you there!
Cheers
myspace is so dead in the water these days! i remember the days when this place was jam packed... people moving on to bigger and better technological days and leaving this old place behind ;) have to say i'm still abit of a lone wanderer down these parts.
anywho, wanted to say.. i'm still loving the trackkkks + i hope everythings good. haven't spoke to you in a goooood long while! but yeah, as i said, hope everythings well :) xx
red lipstick, fish and chips, orange juice and trips to the seaside...man, that's one killer of a chorus! I think your a better bard of the north than The Rev :P
yeah I'm good thanks mate, just promoting the word, be great to know what you think of our stuff :D
I have been amused by your status updates dear mate and must show some appreciation for your art, one of the few guest speakers (!) at my college who I found challenging and a sense of 'wow, could I do that?'. Please accept over-rich complements!
Hey everyone! we have a new live video Saving Aimee frsh since 88! Check it out! Next month we will have a full EPK promo so keep an eye out!! for now, hope this keeps you entertained and in the mood.
Watch the Saving Aimee Fresh Since '88 Live Video we filmed/edited from the Oxford gig. The full EPK/Promo shall be uploaded within the next 2 weeks, but for now to get you in mood heres the live video, remember to tell us what you think and comment the video while your there!
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