In August 2005 through mutual acquaintances, singer/songwriter Lewis Wright met Paul “Probes” Robins; a passionate melodic guitarist. The pair began by playing cover versions acoustically at open-mic nights and then started to write their own material.

Shortly after, Ryan Johnson joined the band. Initially a guitarist, Ryan took on the role as a bassist for the first time and proved a worthy choice.

Now they needed a drummer… with his intricate stick-work & concise beats, Barrie May impressed the band and instantly filled the vacancy.

They decided to look for a second guitarist and Peter Donnelly (A fan of the band) offered his services. They jammed together and realised they had a great chemistry and Pete’s thundering guitars would be a great asset. The band was now complete.

The success story of Liverpool-based five-piece Matchstickmen looks set to scale new highs as the band prepare themselves for an industrious 2009.

Matchstickmen have achieved a strong presence in the Liverpool music scene.
The first thing you notice at a Matchstickmen gig is the bands immense presence on stage. The second is how much they stand out from the crowd.

The band reveal the reaction from their new fans: Its just incredible to have such a positive response for our audience. We didnt expect it at all. Watching them singing along to our songs its just amazing really.

Each member of the band has found influences from different artists and genres of music, including Pearl Jam, Oasis, Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Cure.
The end result of combining such varied influences is a unique and original sound.

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