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Fallen Leaves

Sometimes, less can be more when it comes to production. And in the case of Ian Kippax Matthews’ Fallen Leaves, it is a lot more. The Australian singer/songwriter certainly does not overproduce on this record. He favours a rootsy rugged…
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February 1, 2016
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Street Hymns

One wholesome serving of Australian Roots music...Martin Jones, Rhythms Magazine. A vocal chameleon to be sure… These vocal shifts are not impersonation, either.  They’re almost imperceptible changes of depth and delivery that work so perfectly for each song its mind…
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January 25, 2014
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Transported

..essentially live to tape….the result is a nourishingly rich and raw sway through Matthews’ singing and lyrics set to rolling rhythms and ringing guitar and piano……Martin Jones, Rhythms Magazine ... ORSTRAYLYAN I like this quite a bit. With The Yearlings…
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January 25, 2011
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RAW: ROAR

The album title says it all. Ian Matthews latest release RAW is just that. Alone on acoustic guitar and piano for much of the 18-track album, Matthews’ intimacy transports the listener into his living room. Recorded live this is not…
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January 25, 2009
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Exposed Roots

EXPOSED ROOTS is an album that has one foot in folk- rock and another foot in roots-rock, and Australia’s Ian Matthews sounds like he is equally comfortable in both areas. ….a fairly diverse outing from this Aussie. ….a down-home, honest…
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January 25, 2007