{"product_id":"summers-coming","title":"Summer's Coming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSummer’s Coming was written over two years and recorded under the watchful eye of producer Wade Keighran (The Scare, Wolf \u0026amp; Cub, Elvis - music supervisor) between Head Gap Studios in Naarm\/Melbourne, Golden Retriever Studios in Eora\/Sydney and The Tender Joint in Colomatta\/the Blue Mountains. It was a period of many firsts for Al Matcott: his first time working with a producer; his first time recording in an established studio; and his first time collaborating with his live band - Brendan West (he\/him; bass), Miranda Holt (she\/her; drums) and Steve McLennan (he\/him; guitar).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinding inspiration in classical literature, philosophy, poetry, and bands like Interpol and A Place To Bury Strangers, Al Matcott adopts a series of characters throughout Summer’s Coming to tell stories punctuated with his masterful songwriting craft: caterwauling guitars, a blistering rhythm section and a dark, despairing mood. His engrossing lyricism focuses on the encroaching climate crisis - “It’s what keeps me up at night. What is happening to mother earth should be viewed as an act of violence.” he firmly states - and delves into daily tensions that many of us face: the unrelentingly addictive design of social media, being held hostage by your own mind and turning to meditation, and continually pulling that same irritating-as-all\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-hell tarot card that holds a mirror to the ugliest parts of yourself. It’s a journey of a record, one that sees Al Matcott’s celebrated songwriting reach scorching new heights.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormerly a drummer, guitarist and singer in a number of bands including Euphoriacs, Honey Badgers and Buried Feather, AL MATCOTT made his solo debut in 2021 with the release of the four-track EP You Can Be Anyone and quickly followed with a string of singles in 2022 including ‘Crystal Ball’ and ‘Sophia’. His releases saw swift support from CLASH, The Indie Scene, Radio X (UK), Triple R, Double J, Pilerats and many others, all praising his strong storytelling and delicate balance of the dark and the light across expertly written songs. Al Matcott is a firm staple of Naarm\/Melbourne’s live music scene, having played over 30 shows in the last 12 months including Boogie and Leaps and Bounds Festivals, and shows with Flyying Colours, Bad Habits and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryone’s Gonna Let You Down \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour Walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO My Darling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf I Can’t Make You Mine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDead Already \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEyes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Mother The Mountain \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnight Of Cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Woman’s Work Is Never Done \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer’s Coming\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Al Matcott","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58230190375295,"sku":"742978168411","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/0525\/5551\/files\/a1997708593_10.jpg?v=1787216548","url":"https:\/\/thevinyltable.com\/products\/summers-coming","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}