Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels

click here Matt Edible has been a jewel in the crown of Hull’s music scene for many years. From fronting cult avant-pop heroes Edible 5ft Smiths to the leading Tom Robinson (6music) favourites

https://hymnsandhome.com/2024/07/25/nx95qze9 , he has consistently produced memorable and captivating music. Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels feels like where all of this has been leading. The debut album Stairgazing (2018) featured the lush production and multi-instrumentation of Joe Bennett (Goldrush/St. Etienne), the drumming skills of Mike Monaghan (Gaz Coombes/Willie J Healey) and contained a wide variety of material ranging from the sublime, swooping, sweary love song Astronauts to the anthemic indie earworm Nightclubbing. It also showcased a love of a wide range of styles from Post-rock to Americana leading the American alt-legend Josh T. Pearson to proclaim “The best thing out of Hull since the Humber Bridge!”

https://www.inaxorio.com/wvd9x9a11 When Covid hit, Matt locked down at home to record the follow-up album. Alongside new additions John Andrew (Kingmaker) -drums, and Sarah Shiels -bass, Matt has produced a thrilling new collection of material ranging from existential soulful ballad Triage to alt-big band epic The Big Reveal.