Singer/songwriter Matthew Lloyd has been a regular performer in Australia for quite some time with the band Stonepony, a contemporary rock band from the southeast coast of Australia, established to perform Matt's material.

In August 99 Matt showcased his new album "Hardlines" along with his touring band for this project formed with other professional musicians who had recorded at 'Turingal studio'.

In late September this year Matthew will be taking this band to Portland Oregon USA to perform at the North by North West Showcase Festival. Matthew Lloyd is the only Australian Artist invited to perform this year at this prestigious event.

The album has already received critical acclaim both in Australia and Internationally, two tracks from the album will be included in the Big Backyard radio series which is syndicated to 1200 worlwide radio stations to 100 countries. "You only did it for money" a track form the new CD has already been released as a single in the US via the satellite broadcast system AVMR Services.

Rolling Stone magazine will feature an article on Matthew Lloyd in an upcoming edition. Chaos music are providing a distribution for "Hardlines" on their internet shopping site. Hitz Magazine, an online music magazine will also be featuring an article from their Californian headquarters. Tracks from the previous album are still receiving airplay internationally.
The new Hardlines CD is available from Chaos Music

 

 

Matthew Llloyd and his band Stonepony

ALBUM REVIEW: HARDLINES

Matthew Lloyd, is already receiving lots of music industry attention with his latest album Hardlines. The album, dedicated to Matthew’s late father Bill, was released last week and has a great mix of tracks that should appeal to many listeners. Rock, a little bit of country, a little bit of folk, and some more rock, this album is Matthew’s finest yet!

Matthew’s songwriting abilities and vocals have matured, resulting in an album of exceptional quality. Matthew’s ability to tell a great story displays his lyrical talents, and certainly The ballad of Tommy Clarke is great testimony to this.

The album brings a very diverse mix of songs, with ballads like In my baby’s eyes, love songs; You give me wings (this one is brilliant) and Angel (1000 miles from home). When I say love songs I certainly don’t mean schmaltz either, these are great tracks!

Matthew’s introspective views on society and current issues are evident in all of the tracks, he writes about love, money, religion, corruption and crime and a whole lot more.

Matthew has certainly collected the finest musicians together to produce this album. The brilliant guitar work on this album will get many a toe tapping and head nodding, many thanks to Matthew, and Pol O’Shea who has had heaps of international experience.. We hear some fine violin too from Alec Mitchell on The ballad of Tommy Clarke. And how could we not mention the quality drumming of Matthew Swain.

Matthew and his band are set to hit the States with a storm next month when they go over to embark on a tour to promote 'Hardlines'.

You only did it for the money has been released as a single in the States and is already getting tons of airplay, and so it should, as this song has lots to say. For those of you who enjoyed Posh Urban Skiffle, do yourselves a favour and get a copy of Hardlines, Hardlines really shines, a big 9 out of 10 for this one. Well done guys.
Tracey Crompton Hardlines - Matthew Lloyd

Matthew Lloyd and Stonepony

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