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The Matinee drop lyric video for classic rock jam ‘Cut To Pieces’!
Vancouver’s Americana group of the year The Matinee have just released their 4th studio album “Change Of Scene” to much acclaim, including rave reviews from The Daily Express & The Daily Mirror and airplay from Radio X’s John Kennedy.To follow the success, the band have now just unveiled a brand-new lyric video for their stellar classic rock jam ‘Cut To Pieces’ from the album.
For the new album, The Matinee chose to work with Nashville’s Steve Dawson (Matt Andersen, Old Man Luedecke, Birds of Chicago), who insisted on capturing the essence of their performances and the energy of a band that has been connecting on a musical level for so long.
Breaking with tradition, they recorded the songs live off the floor, letting go of the pursuit of perfection. Over the course of nine days, divided into two sessions at two Vancouver recording studios, the band – which also includes keyboardist Georges Couling and bassists Marcus Abramzik and Joseph Lubinsky trading off on duties – set up in the round, and got to work, letting the songs they had nurtured on their road trip speak for themselves.
The result is nine new tracks that showcase The Matinee at their best—listening to their inner storyteller and relaying human moments gleaned from collective experiences that listeners can easily place within the context of their own lives. From the instant classic “Bad Addiction” with its heavy dose of southern soul, to their roll down your windows and sing along driving tune “Road To Hell,” and the groovy, car commercial inspired, catchy track “Shake It,” Change of Scene, beckons us to join the band on their transformative journey through honest, heartfelt storytelling and simplistic sonic revelry. It stands as a testament to The Matinee’s unwavering belief in the power of song and music as vessels for human connection.
At a time when popular music often leans toward the formulaic and the predictable, The Matinee stands strong and true to their craft and the influences of their youth. With ‘Change of Scene’, the band brings us along with them on this next leg of a 15 year adventure, reminding us of the importance of embracing change in our own lives. It is during these moments of vulnerability that discoveries are made, and the magic we often seek happens right before our eyes.
The band have tasted success in the Americas with growing listenership across streaming platforms, supporting other artists such as Arkells, Corb Lund and The Sheepdogs to name a few as well as picking up a handful of awards across the Country Music industry across America and Canada, though little known fact that three of the group have British mothers so venturing into Europe and the United Kingdom is something The Matinee feel ready for.
‘Change Of Scene’ is out now. Stream it here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7GuUKB8h8CORL2oDF5XITQ?si=NfZF3iHoTd2-iIRC31538A
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Lorraine Leckie & Keith Robinson Guest On “If These Walls Could Talk” With Hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride.
Lorraine Leckie and Keith Robinson will be featured guests on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 at 2 PM ET live from the infamous Pangea Restaurant.
Wendy Stuart is an author, celebrity interviewer, model, filmmaker and along with If These Walls Could Talk she hosts TriVersity Talk, a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community.
Tym Moss is a popular NYC singer, actor, and radio/tv host who recently starred in the hit indie film “JUNK” to critical acclaim.
Lorraine Leckie was born on a horse in Northern Ontario. In the 1980’s, she married punk rocker Steve Leckie, of the Viletones, and started her career as a makeup artist. After a decade living in Europe, she put down roots in New York and began working with celebrity clients, including Paul McCartney and Heidi Klum.
At 37, Leckie got a guitar and was soon performing at venues including Bowery Ballroom, Webster Hall, and Mercury Lounge with demons Hugh Pool on guitar, Pavel Cingl on electric violin, Paul Triff on drums and Charles DeChants on bass.
Lorraine Leckie & Her Demons (LL&HD) debuted with the album Four Cold Angels in 2008. Leckie’s cover of The Pogues “Dirty Old Town”- a collaboration with Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre – became the opening title track for the acclaimed 2011 film Dirty Old Town.
Tom Semioli, of The Village Voice, chose Leckie’s 2010 solo album Martini Eyes as ‘Best Album of the Year’ in the Voice’s annual Pazz & Jop. She released Rudely Interrupted (2012) with legendary bon vivant artist Anthony Haden- Guest.
In 2014, LL&HD released Rebel Devil Devil Rebel. In the Spring of 2015, Lorraine released The Raven Smiled in Prague with Pavel Cingl. In 2015, after playing the New York album release show, Leckie’s drummer Paul Triff died. This concert, his final performance, was recorded and released as the 2018 album Live At Mercury Lounge NYC. Drummer Keith Robinson began playing with LL&HD in 2016. LL&HD released Razor Wing Butterfly in June 2020. In 2021, Leckie and Hugh Pool released singles “Good Morning Andrew” and “When the War is Over.” On Feb 3, 2023, LL&HD released a single “Blue & Yellow,” which is a tribute to the Ukrainian people. Another single, “Misfits” was released in November 2023.
Lorraine lives in Greenpoint Brooklyn with her husband, Billy Leroy, and a diabolical Irish Terrier whose name is Broghan. She and her demons are working on a full length album to be released in 2025.
Keith Robinson is a drummer, engineer, and producer living in Brooklyn, New York. He has performed on Grammy nominated, Blues Music Award winning, CMT Top 20 achieving, and BangerTV Album of the Year, recordings. He has recorded for labels such as Columbia, Dualtone, Metal Blade and Alligator. He has played football stadiums, basketball arenas, concert halls, clubs and coffee houses; Folk Festivals, Jazz Festivals and Swedish Metal Festivals. His performances have been streamed over 60 million times on Spotify.
Watch Lorraine Leckie and Keith Robinson on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on YouTube here:
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