The Matches Recent News

The Matches on SF's Live 105 Soundcheck Show This Sunday!

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:06:00 -0700

Check out The Matches on Live 105's Soundcheck Show this Sunday June 8th from 8-9pm (PST). The boys will be guest-djing, doing some q&a, and 2 on-air acoustic performances. Don't miss it!

Click here to stream online here.

Matches' In-Store Performance in Toronto April 5th!

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:03:00 -0700

Live In-store performance
Saturday, April 5 @ 4:00 pm.
Criminal Records
493 Queen Street West
Toronto, Canada

Punkradiocast will be broadcasting the performance live from the store: www.punkradiocast.com

VIDEO PREMIERE: The Matches' "Wake The Sun"!!

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:03:00 -0700

The Matches have released a new video for their single "Wake The Sun". Click here or watch it out below...

The Matches - "Wake The Sun"

New album, A Band In Hope, out now. Buy it at Amazon or iTunes.

THE MATCHES: A Band In Hope, out today!

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:03:00 -0700

The Matches have released their 3rd Epitaph album entitled, A Band In Hope. Buy it now at Amazon or iTunes. You can also listen to a full stream at Spinner.aol.com just click here.

In addition, the band is hitting the road with All Time Low, The Rocket Summer, and Sonny (ex FFTL) on the AP TOUR. Click here for dates.

The Matches Featured On Myspace. Hear The Entire Album!

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:03:00 -0700

Next Tuesday The Matches will release their 3rd Epitaph album entitled, A Band In Hope. Take a listen to the entire album prior to its release over on the band's Myspace page. In classic Matches fashion, very quirky and catchy. In addition, the band is hitting the road with All Time Low, The Rocket Summer, and Sonny (ex FFTL) on the AP TOUR. Find more info here.

Vote for The Matches on The Clash (Tampa's 97x)

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:02:00 -0800

The Matches are battling it out on The Clash on Tampa's 97x! Help them beat the competition by voting for "Wake the Sun" tonight on the show!

The Clash is on at 9pm EST, 6 pm PST.

Request line (toll free): (877) 327-9797

Stream live on 97xonline.com.

Pre-order The Matches' new album at Loserkids! Special Limited Edition Bundle.

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:02:00 -0800

Pre-Order the "A Band In Hope" bundle from Loserkids and The Matches.

Each bundle includes:
(1) A Band In Hope CD
(1) Exclusive "A Band In Hope" T-Shirt from The Matches, hand numbered up to 500
(1) 15% Off Coupon For A Future Purchase at Loserkids.

Click here to purchase now.

A Band In Hope, out March 18th, 2008

THE MATCHES, A BAND IN HOPE ON NEW ALBUM

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:01:00 -0800

OAKLAND BASED QUARTET TO RELEASE THIRD STUDIO ALBUM IN MARCH.

Indie-pop-rock group the Matches will release their third studio album, A Band In Hope, on March 18th via Epitaph Records. Known for their innovative take on music and far out charm, the Matches have created a record that is a striking mix of affective rock, poetic lyrics and rollicking indie riffs, fueled by singer/guitarist Shawn Harris' ardent vocals.

Originally conceptualized as the sister album of 2006's Decomposer, A Band In Hope finds the Matches in a matured state of self-reflection. "The portrait is more honest, exposed and layered than we've ever been able to achieve," says Harris. "A pendulum's sway between hope and despair."

With a new-found focus and drive, the group called upon some of music's top innovative producers to helm the recording, who included John Feldmann (Story of the Year, The Used) and Mike Green (Paramore, Good Charlotte) among others. The results were exceptionally distinctive tracks like the first single, "Wake The Sun," which features hypnotic sing-along choruses ironically paired with the world-weary attitude of the verses, and the retro 80's anthem "Their City," which SPIN.com describes as "a musical call-to-arms for their contemporaries."

"Like a seasoned boxer, the Matches know how to stick and move, as the band show they're capable of maneuvering from one sound to the next" (SPIN.com). the Matches' unique genre-bending style draws on a plethora of influences ranging from rock and art-pop to alternative and indie, as heard in songs like the piano driven epic "Darkness Rising," and the poignantly rocking "Between Halloweens."

the Matches' creativity extends well beyond their music and is illustrated, literally and figuratively, in their album artwork, which Harris has been designing since the Matches' debut and most recently with the help of graphics collaborator Emilee Seymour. And it doesn't stop there. From styling their photo sessions to sewing their own clothes, the Matches' inimitable style is especially evident on stage with their kinetic, electrifying and emotional performances. In anticipation of the forthcoming release, fans and critics can catch the Matches live at SXSW and on the 2008 AP Tour this spring.

The Matches Release Track Off Their Upcoming Album, A BAND IN HOPE!

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:01:00 -0800

The Matches has released "Wake the Sun" of their upcoming album, A Band in Hope, due out March 18h, 2008.. Click here to listen to it now.

The band will also be on the Alternative Press Tour this Spring, so check below for dates!

The Alternative Press Tour Dates
Fri/3-14 Houston, TX Warehouse
Sat/3-15 Austin, TX SXSW (free show!)
Sun/3-16 Dallas, TX House Of Blues
Tue/3-18 Tucson, AZ Rialto
Wed/3-19 Phoenix, AZ Marquee
Thu/3-20 Las Vegas, NV Jillians
Fri/3-21 San Diego, CA Soma
Sat/3-22 TBA (California)
Mon/3-24 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
Tue/3-25 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda
Wed/3-26 San Francisco, CA Regency at Grand Ballroom
Thu/3-27 Sacramento, CA Boardwalk
Fri/3-28 Portland, OR Hawthorne
Sat/3-29 Seattle, WA Showbox
Mon/3-31 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon
Tue/4-1 Denver, CO Boulder Theatre
Wed/4-2 Des Moines, IA Peoples Court
Thu/4-3 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
Fri/4-4 Detroit, MI St Andrews
Sat/4-5 Toronto, ON Phoenix Theatre
Sun/4-6 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
Tue/4-8 Worcester, MA Palladium
Wed/4-9 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Thu/4-10 New York, NY Irving Plaza
Fri/4-11 Philadelphia, PA TLA
Sat/4-12 TBA
Sun/4-13 Norfolk, VA NorVa
Tue/4-15 Charlotte, NC Tremont
Wed/4-16 Louisville, KY Headliners
Thu/4-17 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
Fri/4-18 Orlando, FL House Of Blues
Sat/4-19 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
Sun/4-20 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing
Tue/4-22 TBA
Wed/4-23 St. Louis, MO Pops
Thu/4-24 TBA
Fri/4-25 TBA
Sat/4-26 TBA
Sun/4-27 Buffalo, NY Club Infinity
Tue/4-29 Hartford, CT venue TBA
Wed/4-30 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
Thu/5-1 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel
Fri/5-2 Cleveland, OH venue TBA

The Matches On This Year's Alternative Press Tour

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:01:00 -0800

The Matches will be taking part in the Alternative Press Tour this spring! They'll be joining The Rocket Summer, All Time Low, Sonny (ex-From First To Last singer) and Forever The Sickest Kids. For more info go to: www.alternativepress.com.

And if that's not enough...

1. Tickets will be no more than $15 per show. In many cities it will be cheaper!

2. Every ticket purchased to the AP Tour entitles you to a complimentary 1-year subscription to AP. You get 12 issues for free. If you already have a subscription, you can give the free subscription to a friend instead -- talk about a great way to become BFFs! More details on this are coming soon.

3. They will be handing out free posters of each of the bands on the AP Tour at every single show, too -- get stoked.

4. The pre-sale for the AP Tour will run from Jan. 22-25 through Ducat King, with tickets going on sale to the public Jan. 26. Keep checking www.alternativepress.com. for more details.

The Alternative Press Tour Dates
Fri/3-14 Houston, TX Warehouse
Sat/3-15 Austin, TX SXSW (free show!)
Sun/3-16 Dallas, TX House Of Blues
Tue/3-18 Tucson, AZ Rialto
Wed/3-19 Phoenix, AZ Marquee
Thu/3-20 Las Vegas, NV Jillians
Fri/3-21 San Diego, CA Soma
Sat/3-22 TBA (California)
Mon/3-24 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
Tue/3-25 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda
Wed/3-26 San Francisco, CA Regency at Grand Ballroom
Thu/3-27 Sacramento, CA Boardwalk
Fri/3-28 Portland, OR Hawthorne
Sat/3-29 Seattle, WA Showbox
Mon/3-31 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon
Tue/4-1 Denver, CO Boulder Theatre
Wed/4-2 Des Moines, IA Peoples Court
Thu/4-3 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
Fri/4-4 Detroit, MI St Andrews
Sat/4-5 Toronto, ON Phoenix Theatre
Sun/4-6 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
Tue/4-8 Worcester, MA Palladium
Wed/4-9 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Thu/4-10 New York, NY Irving Plaza
Fri/4-11 Philadelphia, PA TLA
Sat/4-12 TBA
Sun/4-13 Norfolk, VA NorVa
Tue/4-15 Charlotte, NC Tremont
Wed/4-16 Louisville, KY Headliners
Thu/4-17 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
Fri/4-18 Orlando, FL House Of Blues
Sat/4-19 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
Sun/4-20 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing
Tue/4-22 TBA
Wed/4-23 St. Louis, MO Pops
Thu/4-24 TBA
Fri/4-25 TBA
Sat/4-26 TBA
Sun/4-27 Buffalo, NY Club Infinity
Tue/4-29 Hartford, CT venue TBA
Wed/4-30 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
Thu/5-1 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel
Fri/5-2 Cleveland, OH venue TBA