The Matchbox began in Hull as frontman and rhythm guitarist Harrison Norton’s vision before moving to Manchester. It is here he met Frank Bradshaw (bass & backing vocals), Matthew Woodcock (drums), and Will Lloyd (lead guitarist) at University.
Image credits Jac Armstrong
They have been catching the eye since supporting The K’s, King No-One, and The Clause. Let’s check out some tracks:
Closure
If Lloyd can top this solo in his career, then The Matchbox will have become a stadium-filling national treasure! The destruction, emotional devastation, and sheer relief of escape he pummels into it is the sound of nihilism becoming heroic!
Moulin Rouge
Making The Cure sound epically intense a la Echo & The Bunnymen! The power of these guitars, alongside the heartfelt snarl of Norton’s vocals, is a songwriting partnership to kill for!