It's always such a great feeling when you discover that a teenage obsession has actually become a great musician. This moment does not come often, so I'd like to take this opportunity to savour this moment.
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Matt Corby! Yes, he was the teenage heart-throb of Australian Idol and nearly made it on my wall, next to Ewan. And that is saying something... Not many people come close to that honour. With that behind me, he has emerged as a grounded musician-fresh from the UK with an debut album. And of course, supporting Mumford & Sons at the end of June is a great start! I am really regretting not purchasing those tickets now.. He's looking better than ever, and his music is sounding pretty good too...
Also on the music scene, the band Oh Ye Denver Birds have come to my attention! Check out their song "Walls", it reminds me of Grizzly Bear.. but not.
All these music revelations are thanks to the bus this morning being stuck in traffic, due to the drizzly Sydney weather, and tuning into fbi radio. :)
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I saw Matt Corby at the Jamie Cullum gig coz he was the support act. I had absolutely no idea who he was, he mumbled his name, but I pretty much fell in love with the guy. He did justice to 'Lover you should've come over' and anyone who can do an AMAZING Buckley cover has my heart in its complete and utter totality! I had a freak out a couple of weeks later when I went to go figure out who Jamie Cullum's support act was, I was like holy crap what but he has dreads now!!!! I was both amazed and horrified at the same time (was never really a fan of him when he was a young'un :P)
Oooh, how wonderful! I'd love to hear that cover... Mwaha, I have met his parents. o.0 I didn't realise he supported Jamie Cullum, that would have been great- how was the gig at the basement? He's playing in Surry Hills at the end of June/early July if you are interested...
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