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July 13, 2007 |
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"Local sly caps MATT FISHER AND THE TELEPHONE
JUNKIES' 'It's Too Late'/'Bad Questions,' a
two-song EP crowded with enough tasteful melody
and post-punk turbulence to send Rivers Cuomo to
bed crying for a couple of years. In fact, the
chorus to 'It's Too Late' is an eloquent zephyr
from 'Rubber Soul,' replete with soaring backup
vocals and a Richard Starkey backbeat. Not bad
for a Southern Regional graduate. Taking his
cues from the likes of Sir Paul, Joe Jackson and
Paul Westerberg, Fisher has managed to navigate
between power-pop bliss and art-rock noise with
the very same shrewdness that his rock and roll
heroes rode straight up the zeitgeist. And, in
the opinion of this lowly wordsmith, it is only
a matter of time before Fisher and Company begin
their own ascent."
--Joe Master, Asbury Park Press |
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December 1, 2006 |
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 "On
Wednesday, Nov. 29, power-pop visionaries MATT FISHER
AND THE TELEPHONE JUNKIES released their first
full-length LP, 'The Clock Doesn't Stop.' With a massive
local following, a packed touring schedule, including
stops at Kenny's Castaways in Manhattan and a weekly
residency at The Gateway), The Junkies may just harness
the momentum they need to harvest the attention of a
record label or two. It's pure logistics, Islanders.
Band records LP. Band tours supporting LP. Band creates
buzz. Record labels swarm like bees to honey. It could
happen. While Fisher and Company's aesthetic has been
frequently compared to the confectionary pop of melody
makers like Elvis Costello and Ben Folds, such cheerful,
marginal assessments belie Fisher's lyrical
sophistication (listen to the record and you'll hear a
young man coming of age), and guitar acrobatics. Make no
mistake: Fisher is a unique talent; both schooled in the
Top 40 craft of refrain-heavy songwriting, and able to
trade licks with guitarists twice his age. This week,
The Junkies will take the stage at The Marlin on Friday
and The Gateway on Tuesday. Come out and support a band
on the brink."
--Joe Master, Asbury Park Press
"Think
of a night out with Matt Fisher and the Telephone
Junkies now as an investment in the future--one that
will yield bragging rights once the band has become a
widespread household name, as in 'I saw them way back
when they were still playing bars, just starting out.'
Soak in the sights, the sounds and the sense that
greatness is at hand. Afterward, note the unshakable
feeling of having just laid eyes and ears on an ensemble
bound for--indeed, on the threshold of--superstardom."
--Victoria Ford, Entertainment Editor, The Sandpaper
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October 14, 2006 |
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 Last
week, the band advanced to the next round of the Battle
of the Bands. The show was at 10 West Bar & Lounge in
Galloway, NJ. You can see photos from that evening
here.
The
next round of the competition is scheduled for sometime
in November. We'll keep you posted.
You
can hear the guys talk about this event, and do some
acoustic stuff live on the radio, tomorrow (Sunday,
10/15/06) night between 8 and 9 PM on 102.7 FM. The show
is "Local Commotion" with B.J. Capelli. You can listen
online as well at
http://www.theace1027.com.
Be sure to tune in!
 This
past Monday found the band playing at Nardi's on the
island. You can take a look at the photos from that
night
here.
Hey, you can see them play tonight in Queens at The
Courtyard. Check the
show schedule for more
details (and maps).
 Their
first LP, "The Clock Doesn't Stop," is nearly ready for
release. We anticipate it being available in
November/December this year.
You
know the music, but are you sure you know everything
Matt is saying? Check out the lyrics from a few songs on
their music
page or the
MySpace page. |
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August 2,
2006 |
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Happy Birthday Matt Fisher! (21 today!)
 The
band played the Quarter Deck last night through Matt's
birthday after midnight.
Great
show!
We have
video and photos that will post within a couple weeks.
Photos a little quicker.
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July 26,
2006 |
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Matt Fisher
& the Telephone Junkies are playing tonight at Kenny's
Castaways! Be sure to stop in and check out the show!
More details on the
show-listings page.
In other
news...the band is putting the finishing touches on
their their first LP!
That's all
for now. |
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