Ed Matthews, Journalist

Features / Music

The Music 2016 Writers' Poll: Ed Matthews

Live Review: Viet Cong, Twin Haus, Good Boy

"It's refreshing to see the soon-to-be-formerly-known-as Viet Cong members visibly checking out and enjoying the support acts before they start up."

Features / Music

The Music 2015 Writers' Poll: Ed Matthews

Live Review: Julia Holter, Andrew Tuttle

"Julia Holter possesses a contrasting depth at the heart of her work that when transmitted live can have a truly cathartic effect."

Live Review: KISS, The Dead Daisies

"One hilariously cartoonish evening of maximum entertainment."

Live Review: Real Estate, Blank Realm, Thigh Master

A gorgeous evening was spent with Real Estate.

Features / Music

The Music Writers' Poll 2014: Ed Matthews

Live Review: Robert Forster, Halfway

Forster revels in proceedings with an almost aggressively quirky stage persona.

Live Review: The Painted Ladies

The Painted Ladies infused the night with celebratory grandeur

Live Review: Halfway, Paddy McHugh & The Goldminers, Silent Feature Era

"There’s a real majesty to this band when in full flight and tonight is a victory for the battlers, the burnouts, the dreamers. A special night to be a part of."

Features / Music

The Music Writers' Poll 2013: Ed Matthews

Thee Oh Sees topped 2013 for Ed Matthews.

Live Review: METZ, DZ Deathrays, The Mercy Beat

It’s Metz’s pure exuberance and unabashed punk chops that make tonight a deafening success.

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