Today marks the release of the Mancunian alternative rock quintet’s EP ‘Smoke Signals’, which you can obtain for free now: www.soundcloud.com/amouthfullofmatches Produced by Grammy nominated Matt Hyde (Slipknot, Machine Head, Funeral For A Friend), the title reflects the band’s struggles, as best explained by vocalist Tom: “We are part of an industry now where there are so many bands, it’s harder than ever to get noticed. our lyrics tackle the topic of how are new bands meant to get on the map. We want to broadcast ourselves, we want to be heard.”
‘Smoke Signals’ is a marked step in the right direction, its anthemic vocal refrains and songwriting largess sounding positively custom built for those big rooms with the big stages in them.
Taking their name from a line in ‘Milos’, a work by spoken word poet Anis Mojgani, A Mouth Full Of Matches – completed by guitarists Mark Holden and Jane Hebenton, bassist (and Jane’s twin sister) Helen Hebenton and drummer Steven Hall – have woven their band’s collective self of self out of Mojgani’s words:
“[Mojgani] writes ‘Run through these streets with me with a bucket full of gasoline and a mouth full of matches’,” Buxton relays.“In short he writes about how to live free, and keep that young spirit alive. Laugh in the face of danger and live life as if it were an adventure. The poem gave us our name and our message; we translated it as being about chasing your dreams and ambitions, trying to make them real. That’s what we’re all about, and we are a very passionate band.”
Smoke Signals Tour Dates:
13/09: Manchester Academy 3
14/09: Liverpool The Lomax
18/09: Sheffield South Sea Live
20/09: London The Unicorn
Get the EP Free Now: www.soundcloud.com/amouthfullofmatches
Watch Video For ‘Danger High’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDVfdF5P298
