Italian band Matinée release new video “If You’re Gone”

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Italian band Matinée release new video "If You're Gone"
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For Matinée, a clutch of radio support was secured in 2014. High profile supporters included XFM (played single on Danielle Perry’s show, XFM Scotland and Carl Barat is already a fan of the band, saying about them“A accomplished Italian answer to the indie music of the Naughties, focussing on all the best bits, Ferdinand, Cribs, Coral et al… Boss.”

 

They have also been described by Chris Geddes from Belle and Sebastian as “Anthemic indie rock with electronic flourishes. Hints of Franz Ferdinand and the Britpop era abound”.The band also featured in Loaded Magazine and have been added to the Rockaway Beach line up.

 

Matinée’s 2014 single Missing Pieces of a Jigsaw made the Italian national Top 20 and was Track of the Day on Gig Slutz. The video was also selected for UK wide video promotion via the in store video Jukebox’s at Topman.

 

A whirlwind twelve months for the band has seen their social media pages explode and followers and fans await the photogenic foursome to be hailed as the new indie kings.

 

The  band are named  after  Scotland’s  very  own  Franz  Ferdinand’s  hit  song ‘Matinee’ and struck ap a friendship with the band after  supporting  them  in  Italy.  Our Mediterranean friends well and truly embraced the band the support gigs lead to live offers from some major venues around Italy not to mention some huge radio support. UK support has come from NME,  Q  and  Jim  Gellatly  of  XFM  Scotland  /  Amazing  radio  is  an  official fan.  Matinee  were  nominated  for  Best  International  Act  on  Amazing  Radio  Awards  show  and also  played  live  at  the uber cool  Station  Sessions  at  Kings  Cross  London.

 

Matineé have  played  live  at  many  key  London  venues  including  Death  Disco (Creation  Records; Alan  McGee’s  night),Jubilee  (Carl  Barats  night)  and the  100  Club.  Last  year  they  played  at the  Un Altro   Festival in Milan   opening   for The   Lumineers   and   Daughter,   other   support   slots   include Mystery  Jets,  The  Futureheads ,  and

British  Sea  Power.

 

Links : www.matineeband.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thematineeband

Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/MatineeBand

Twitter: www.twitter.com/Matineeband

 

Label Fb Page: www.facebook.com/NeonTetraRecords


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