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"From out of the dark"

From Out Of The Dark

From out of the dark is a collection of 6 songs finished during the infamous Covid lockdown of 2020, drawing musical influences from many different genres and based on different themes close to my heart.

Some with a narrative, others about how I felt a particular junction in life, playing music, writing and recording songs has been a great outlet for me and helped me deal with and express myself in a productive fashion.

With no single genre over the six songs I decided to put them out as From out of the dark, to show how something good can come from the darkness. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making them.

I appreciate so much all the friends and family who have helped critique these tracks ready for public consumption. Thanks also to my younger sister, Hannah, for providing her vocal talents and lyric writing on two of the songs.

Please listen below and follow me on all of my social networks using the links above.

Matt x

#MarchOfTheLemmings by Stewart Lee mini spoiler free book review

March of the Lemmings: Brexit in Print and Performance 2016–2019March of the Lemmings: Brexit in Print and Performance 2016–2019 by Stewart Lee

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


If you know Stewart Lee, you'll know what to expect from his writing in March Of The Lemmings. The first half is a collection of Lee's columns from the Observer detailing the progress up to Brexit and Lee's journalist persona's take on the increasingly disparaging political situation.

The second half is a transcript of his 18th month long tour show, essential about how hard it is to make a tour show that's monetarily viable for the entire duration of the unusually long tour when the country is in such a horrific state of political flux.

The added value of this books comes from the inclusion of Lee's (actual Lee this time and not a persona) footnotes, containing additional (and sometimes bizarre) interesting facts and information, behind the scenes detail and snippets from Lee's past. I recognise many of the places Lee refers to which made it extra enjoyable for me, as I'm from a similar area. Lee's primary school is one where I've worked.

It's typical Lee affair though, and you'll be hard pressed not to enjoy this if you're a fan. Interesting and laugh out loud funny. Not for everyone. Ripping of an Amazon review, maybe 48% of you will enjoy this book.



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