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House on the Hill E.P.
Mon 27 Oct 2008 09:27
Morning

As some people on here will know I've just managed to release this debut E.P and wanted to let people know that if anyone wants to buy a copy they can here.


http://www.matthewkilford.co.uk

You can purchase a copy of the cd through paypal on this site or if you wish to download it you can on Itunes & Napster, again following the direct links on the site.

Thanks
Post last edited by kaufman - 27/10/08 - 09:28
Mon 27 Oct 2008 10:41
Reply to Post 32112 by kaufman in Matthew Kilford Morning

As some people on here will know I've just managed to release this debut E.P and wanted to let people know that if anyone wants to buy a copy they can here.


http://www.matthewkilford.co.uk

You can purchase a copy of the cd through paypal on this site or if you wish to download it you can on Itunes & Napster, again following the direct links on the site.

Thanks


And a rather fine EP it is too, good choice of tracks (Zurich, Know By Now, Hindsight, House on The Hill) and a good balance between just you and the stuff recorded with Leks, Sam and Dave. Great to be able to own a Matthew Kilford CD finally!!
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Mon 27 Oct 2008 10:51
yes indeed a cracking album and it was a great show the other night. Jo did a nice little review of the night in the Live section of the blog for those that are interested.
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Mon 27 Oct 2008 11:32
Have been waiting for this ep for a looong time.
Here's the link to the review for anyone interested who hasn't already seen it;
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Ooh, and thankyou to everyone who's said such lovely things about it.
Can't wait for another deserving subject to write my next one on.
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Post last edited by jo_brdly - 27/10/08 - 15:18
Sat 1 Nov 2008 16:48
Finally managed to get hold of this review

Nightshift oxford live review of october's gig at Jericho supporting Andy Yorke.

Matthew Kilford previously played in local indie rock rock hopefuls Belarus but since their untimely demise he's ditched it all and gone solo. When his powerful voice fills the room, the audience listens in awe. He plays melancholic guitar riffs crafted in a way that resemble Joni Mitchell's painfully soft accounts, Rufus Wainwright's polished arrangements, or even a sleepy Mugison in a winter morning.
Such a combination and skilful display warms us up and promises an hypnotic evening of enlightenments.

Also i've been told one of tracks off the E.P being played on mojo on sunday bewtween 8pm & 9pm, but could be next week. hmm
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Sun 2 Nov 2008 09:49
Reply to Post 32675 by kaufman in Matthew Kilford Finally managed to get hold of this review

Nightshift oxford live review of october's gig at Jericho supporting Andy Yorke.

Matthew Kilford previously played in local indie rock rock hopefuls Belarus but since their untimely demise he's ditched it all and gone solo. When his powerful voice fills the room, the audience listens in awe. He plays melancholic guitar riffs crafted in a way that resemble Joni Mitchell's painfully soft accounts, Rufus Wainwright's polished arrangements, or even a sleepy Mugison in a winter morning.
Such a combination and skilful display warms us up and promises an hypnotic evening of enlightenments.

Also i've been told one of tracks off the E.P being played on mojo on sunday bewtween 8pm & 9pm


Having spent 14 years in Oxford (and having had my old band slagged to high heaven by the guys in Nighshift) that's a great review Mr Kilford.

Good news about Mojo Radio playing a track from the EP

You should be playing on Later..... you'd go down a storm

Rich
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Sun 2 Nov 2008 16:06
review of the e.p.
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21st June - Beehive, Swindon
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Gigs with "as yet unnamed new band"

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Sun 2 Nov 2008 16:57
Great review Dave : )
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Mon 3 Nov 2008 09:46
Reply to Post 32712 by MisterUrOnFireMister in Matthew Kilford Great review Dave : )


thanks, really enjoyed writting that, refreshingly different music, can't recommend it enough.
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Gigs with Kola Koca

8th Feb - Beehive, Swindon
21st June - Beehive, Swindon
25th Oct - Beehive, Swindon

Gigs with "as yet unnamed new band"

TBC Mar - SoP @ The Victoria, Swindon (Ron Asheton tribute night with 2 Sick Monkeys and Diablo 13)
Tue 4 Nov 2008 16:52
Love the CD - its a real treasure...

Dave really like your review well done!
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Mon 10 Nov 2008 08:55
Last solo performance this year at the victoria's acoustic sessions this thursday 13th.
Copies of "House on the Hill" available on the night.

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Wed 26 Nov 2008 09:51
Just got this E.P. review from Nightshift in oxford and to let people know I'll be playing another solo show at riffs on 19th december as part of a charity weekend.
I believe Trip Dress are playing on the same day.


*****NIGHTSHIFT "HOUSE ON THE HILL E.P. REVIEW*****

Previously the guitarist in local indie hopefuls
Belarus, Matthew Kilford's solo debut shows that he's
a talented singer too. After his old band's
expansive pop, Matt's songs are intimate, airy
and, if not exactly minimalist, stripped to the
bare necessities – piano, sparse drumbeats and
acoustic guitar allow his voice to dominate songs
like 'Zurich' and EP highlight 'House On The
Hill', coming on somewhere between Ryan Adams
and Damien Rice. It's pretty traditional
melancholic singer-songwriter fare, but unlike a lot
of acoustic troubadours, he studiously avoids self-
pity, preferring a warm, personable feeling of
resignation. The title track has echoes of
'Hallelujah' about it but Matt sounds confident
enough to be his own man and it's a lovely lament
to a lost love.
Wed 26 Nov 2008 10:17
Reply to Post 34272 by kaufman in Matthew Kilford Just got this E.P. review from Nightshift in oxford and to let people know I'll be playing another solo show at riffs on 19th december as part of a charity weekend.
I believe Trip Dress are playing on the same day.


*****NIGHTSHIFT "HOUSE ON THE HILL E.P. REVIEW*****

Previously the guitarist in local indie hopefuls
Belarus, Matthew Kilford's solo debut shows that he's
a talented singer too. After his old band's
expansive pop, Matt's songs are intimate, airy
and, if not exactly minimalist, stripped to the
bare necessities – piano, sparse drumbeats and
acoustic guitar allow his voice to dominate songs
like 'Zurich' and EP highlight 'House On The
Hill', coming on somewhere between Ryan Adams
and Damien Rice. It's pretty traditional
melancholic singer-songwriter fare, but unlike a lot
of acoustic troubadours, he studiously avoids self-
pity, preferring a warm, personable feeling of
resignation. The title track has echoes of
'Hallelujah' about it but Matt sounds confident
enough to be his own man and it's a lovely lament
to a lost love.


The guys from Nightshift don't dish out praise that often, that's a great review for a great EP, you should be justifiably pleased with that Matt, wonderful EP full of great songs sang with genuine emotion over some dazzling guitar work, if you weren't such a nice bloke I'd almost hate you for being such a talented git
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Wed 26 Nov 2008 22:41
Reply to Post 34272 by kaufman in Matthew Kilford Just got this E.P. review from Nightshift in oxford and to let people know I'll be playing another solo show at riffs on 19th december as part of a charity weekend.
I believe Trip Dress are playing on the same day.


*****NIGHTSHIFT "HOUSE ON THE HILL E.P. REVIEW*****

Previously the guitarist in local indie hopefuls
Belarus, Matthew Kilford's solo debut shows that he's
a talented singer too. After his old band's
expansive pop, Matt's songs are intimate, airy
and, if not exactly minimalist, stripped to the
bare necessities – piano, sparse drumbeats and
acoustic guitar allow his voice to dominate songs
like 'Zurich' and EP highlight 'House On The
Hill', coming on somewhere between Ryan Adams
and Damien Rice. It's pretty traditional
melancholic singer-songwriter fare, but unlike a lot
of acoustic troubadours, he studiously avoids self-
pity, preferring a warm, personable feeling of
resignation. The title track has echoes of
'Hallelujah' about it but Matt sounds confident
enough to be his own man and it's a lovely lament
to a lost love.


For nightshift that is an astoundingly good review! Nice work!
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Mon 8 Dec 2008 15:47
Folks,

Have just uploaded a couple of videos of Mr. Kilford playing solo in Swindon and London here and here.

Hope you can ignore the cameo appearance my thumb makes in each vid, still better my thumb on video than me on stage bollocksing up his fine songs with cack-handed piano! ; )

Enjoy x
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