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Ed Matthews, Journalist

Features / Music
The Music 2016 Writers' Poll: Ed Matthews
Reviews / Live
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
Reviews / Live
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."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: KISS, The Dead Daisies
"One hilariously cartoonish evening of maximum entertainment."
Reviews / Live
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
Freelancer
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Robert Forster, Halfway
Forster revels in proceedings with an almost aggressively quirky stage persona.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Painted Ladies
The Painted Ladies infused the night with celebratory grandeur
Reviews / Live
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.
Reviews / Live
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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