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Copper Coin Grace
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Released: 1 Jan 2009
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  • Genre: Acoustic

    Location Plymouth, Southwest, UK

    Profile Views: 8455

    Last Login: 04/02/2012

    Member Since 07/10/2006

    Website http://unioncircus.co.uk/

    Record Label Buy Decoy

  • Bio

    It was by pure freaky chance that Matt Hicks and Matt Rawlins met roughly 3 years ago. So freaky in fact that it still unnerves Matt R. Matt Hicks had spent two years living in Bromsgrove where he attended the local folk club and had been chatting to Mac Rawlins (accomplished singer in his own right) who mentioned that his guitar playing son, Matt, lived in Plymouth. By chance, both Matt's work brought their paths together and Matt H seeing a familiar facial likeness said "Oh I know who you are! I know your Dad". From that point they talked music and guitars and began jamming regularly. Over the last three years they have been meticulously crafting and polishing songs about love, bad love, War, Loss of faith, and being skint. Matt H is the pioneer of proof that men can do more than one thing at a time as he sings, plays guitar/ukulele and harmonica at the same time whilst Matt R doesn't like to confuse the issue and lays down intricate guitar fills and vocal harmonies over Matt H. Matt Hicks has been playing guitar since he was ten. Always frustrated that he would never sound like Eddie Van Halen or Steve Vai, he rebelled towards the acoustic guitar where he developed his own unique style over the years and put words and melodies over his tunes. His influences have ranged from Crowded House and the Smiths to Nick Drake and Tom Waites, all adding to his mix of slow heart renching ballads to near tongue in cheek acoustic pop. Matt Rawlins grew up in a household full of music where family sing alongs were not uncommon and his parents educated him in the world of folk. He has been playing the guitar for years and has flirted with rock, jazz and blues as well as folk bringing a unique sound and influence to the Songs. The mix of the two Matts brings you a set which is always varied and unique with a few surprises that seldom disappoint. Matt H's cover versions of contemporary songs on the uke, often brings a smile of disbelief to the audience. Matt R still can't get his head round the novelty and still maintains that his partner in crime plays the uke purely to make him look bigger! The two Matt's like to think they are some what chirpier than the average acoustic depressives (even if that means playing depressing songs with smiles on their faces) sandwiching their songs between storytelling and uplifting, self deprecating banter but essentially because they love doing what they do and love to do it well.

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  • Ash (TOUR BUILDING) Man…

    Enjoying your site !

    From bardic roots



    Ash Mandrake, entering the folk scene in 2011
    With hats, double neck guitar, loop machine and medieval mischief
    Please enjoy. Ash :o)

    1 year ago
  • Ash (TOUR BUILDING) Man…

    Enjoying your site !

    From bardic roots



    Ash Mandrake, entering the folk scene in 2011
    With hats, double neck guitar, loop machine and medieval mischief
    Please enjoy. Ash :o)

    1 year ago
  • Judith T. Fisher


    Hey,i love you space..

    1 year ago
  • Judith T. Fisher


    Hello,thanks add!

    1 year ago
  • Poligraf

    Hey,

    Thanks for the connection !

     
    Tell me when are these times that I have dreams about
    Are they mere memories of better days gone by
    Unsubstantial fancies fated to fade away
    Or horizons waiting to be arisen to ? 

    And the fire I felt when this hope was brand new 
    When not even Everest could have kept me from you
    Has it burned its brightest or just given a hint
    Does it smolder for chance or consume its last fuel ?

    And the bridge you promised would serve as my footing
    Had I strayed from the path or was my step unsure
    Perchance that fall was meant to complete my healing
    So I'd see for myself what my strength could endure ?

    Weren't you the blue bird that had awaken me
    As I laid in the cold suffering of torment
    Sung me out of starving, loathing and lethargy
    Invited me to rise and resume my ascent ?

    As I now look forward to more of your magic
    Contemplating what so far had kept me bemused
    Just ahead are the times I have dreamt ecstatic
    I see the horizons and I am reinfused


    Best wishes,
    Chris

    1 year ago
  • Circus Envy

    Great set on Saturday boys, very very good indeed. Good beers afterwards too. See you soon.

    Mick

    2 years ago
  • BAND OF MEN

    Thanks for the add.
    Oh, really fine tunes here, guys!
    Great playing, no matter...
    Like it a lot
    Pier

    2 years ago
  • Shades Of Blue

    Hi there,
    Thanks for adding me, nice to hear your tracks. See you live at Helstonbury - always a good crowd there. Cheers,
    Mervin

    2 years ago
  • Jean Camp

    Heard a promo of their new ep.
    Awesome!

    3 years ago
  • Linda Watkins

    Thanks for the lovely comment - you're not so bad yerselves!
    Good luck with all you do - I'll be watching with interest...Linda x

    3 years ago
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