Matt Purcell
Matt Purcell is an Australian songwriter/singer/guitarist who relocated to Ireland in 2014. He has played and recorded with Sydney bands Clover, Deluxe & Mahogany Blaze. He released his debut album 'Matt Purcell & The Blessed Curse' (Other Tongues) in 2010, bringing praise from power pop fans in the US/Aust. His second album 'Mathew Street' (2013) was a more introspective effort, blending pop, folk & rock.
Matt has played the famous Cavern Club in Liverpool as a part of The International Pop Overthrow Festival in 2013, 15, 16 & 18.
'Silver Man' released in Aug 2017, (Matt's third), has received a favorable review by Hotpress Magazine.
'No Way Forward' from 'Silver Man' will appear on The IPO Compilation 21 late 2018 - (Omnivore Records).
Silver Man (Vinyl launch) - Bellobar, Dublin Fri 3rd Aug, 2018.
MATT PURCELL - SILVER MAN - HOTPRESS MAGAZINE (AUG 2017).
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ANTIPODEAN TROUBADOUR FLIES SOLO.
"An 11-song opus that lovers of Social Distortion, Drive-By Truckers and mid-period Gaslight Anthem, will clutch to their hearts, it's a wonderfully ragged rock record, full of warmth. 'Carry Me Home', in particular, is a huge highlight. Telling the tale of Purcell's trip from Oz to Tipperary (and tipping his cap to the area's most famous song along the way), it's an impassioned, unforgettable folk-rocker. Other highlights, meanwhile, include The Byrds-tinged 'A Walk into Town' and the Beatles-style pop number 'Graves Of The Leinstermen".
