UK based singer / composer / producer Matt Shaw records, in one of his
guises, as Tex La Homa, a name lifted from Canadian author Douglas
Coupland's 1991 novel "Generation X". Tex La Homa released their first
album in 2002 in the UK and Japan in slightly differing versions both
called "Dazzle Me With Transience". The LP blends Matt's
half-whispered vocals with polychrome distortion, heart-breakingly
pretty melodies, lo-fi guitars and massive, low-frequency electronics
to create a sequence of chilled- out, cinematic ballads.
The second Tex La Homa album, "If Just Today Were To Be My Entire
Life" was released on Talitres records for France and Europe and on
Hydrid Electric Records in the USA, Canada and the UK. To support to
this album, Tex La Homa toured in late 2003 and into 2004 taking in
the USA, France, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, England, Ireland and
Scotland..
As well as these albums, Tex La Homa have released five fanstatically
received EPs, two for Superglider Records, two for Moonpalace records, one for Acuarela,
and appeared on compilation albums for Melodic (UK), Painted Sky Discs
(Japan), Mind Expansion (USA),Foehn (Spain), Moonpalace Records (Spain) and Acuarela
(Spain).
The latest Tex La Homa release is a new album for & Records in Japan and Asia, and All is Number Records for the rest of the world
tiltled "Some Lost Bliss". Also released currently is a limited edition ep for Milk & Moon Recordings called "Apport"
Six o'clock alarm I get the wake up call Let that sucker jingle-jangle Ring right off the wall I'm too low for zero I'm too tired to work Tied one on with a friend last night And wound up losing my shirt
I'm too low for zero I'm on a losing streak I got myself in a bad patch lately I can't seem to get much sleep I'm too low for zero I wind up counting sheep Nothing seems to make much sense It's all just Greek to me
You know I'm too low, too low, too low for zero You know I'm too low, too low, too low for zero
Cutting out cups of coffee Switching off the late night news Putting the cat out two hours early It isn't any use I'm too low for zero Insomnia attacks Watching flies with my eyes till sunrise It's daylight when I hit the sack
Hi Matt It's Chris Had a listen to a CD that Si put together for me. I've had a play and have worked out one or 2. I really like what I've heard. I was wondering if you had an idea of the set so I could concentrate on those tunes or if you have a rough idea. Anyway, hope to hear from you soon. Stay Gold
hi tex la homa. thank you for adding us.. please excuse the delay here as we take time to lksten to our new friends music and enjoy the magic of there sounds.
this is a honor to meet you ..
love your amazing tracks. please feel welcome at our website if you wish and have the time. kind regards
Well done My Broken Tex La Homa! I loved your set at Mr Kyps. I have uploaded footage of a song I recorded of you if you'd like to take a look, hope you are well the lovely Matt x x
3rd. Leeds. The Packhorse 4th. Sheffield. The Casbah 5th. Nottingham. The Forest Tavern 6th. Birmingham. The Actress and Bishop 7th. Stoke on Trent.The Glebe 8th. London. The Good Ship 9th. Plymouth : Voodoo Lounge 11th.Bournemouth. The Gander
'..genuine inventive beauty' ORGAN MAGAZINE SINGLE OF THE WEEK
'a stunning addition to the Post-Rock genre, one's to watch!' Subba-cultcha SINGLE OF THE MONTH
'Brenda are certainly trying to redraw the lines between rock and electronic music.. Few bands realise their goals as well as this' 4/5 Manchester Music
'remarkable and a stark reminder to us all that we haven't seen it all before.' 4. 5/5 Gigwise
hi matt, thanks for your last email - i'm having some problems with my gmail account so i'm answering on myspace : yes, i definitely think "Purple Helmet" is a great name for a black metal band and I agree, "Cockworthy" is a perfect album title. not sure about the album cover with those thai boys though ? good luck with the project and much love, nick
..">..
