Profiles
Interview with Jimmy Tassos (2000)
In recent months Matinee has become the most popular record label on the Pennyblackmusic site . It is easy to understand why. Whereas many talk of some kind of guitar-pop crisis, Matinee release guitar-pop records that are of a consistently high quality.
Interview with Jimmy Tassos (2003)
Chris Jones talks to Jimmy Tassos, the head of the Matinee label, about what he thinks about the current state of indie pop and his plans for the label in 2004
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Interviews
Brighter/Harper Lee
Interview with Keris Howard
Former front man with indiepop groups Brighter and Harper Lee, Keris Howard chats to Chris Jones about one time Sarah Records' signing Brighter's second compilation, 'Out to Sea', which has just been released on Matinee Records
Hermit Crabs
Interview
Glaswegian indie pop group the Hermit Crabs released their debut album, 'Saw You Dancing', on Matinee Records last year. Dixie Ernill speaks to guitarist John Ferguson and vocalist Melanie Whittle about how they write their songs, the album and their plans for the future
Lovejoy
Interview with Richard Preece
Lovejoy’s second album 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' was one of the best releases of last year on the busy indiepop label, Matinee. Frontman Richard Preece talks to Ben Howarth about the band's history and the new album
Math and Physics Club
Interview
Seattle based indie pop band were the first American band to sign to Matinee Records in five years.Dixie Ernill chats to guitarist James about their recent self-titled debut CD and their 80's influences
Northern Portrait
Interview
New indiepop trio Northern Portrait have just released their debut EP, 'The Fallen Aristocracy', on American label Matinee. Anthony Strutt chats to singer Stefan Larsen about it and his band
Strawberry Whiplash/Bubblegum Lemonade
Interview
Lawrence 'Laz' McLuskey is a Glasgow-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, whose two groups, Strawberry Whiplash and Bubblegum Lemonade, have both recently released their C*6-influenced debut EPs on Matinee Records. Anthony Strutt chats to Laz about both of his bands.
Windmills
Interview with Roy Thirlwall
One of the original C86 bands, Matinee label signing the Windmills broke up in 1990, but reformed in 1998. Singer Roy Thirlwall speaks to Ben Howarth about the group's new album 'Sunlight'.