RECENT PRESS:
“…cool, relaxed delivery with the swirling indie-rock atmospherics of the War on Drugs” - Rolling Stone
“…pop-stamped vocals and honest lyrics are eloquently utilized (alongside) twangy guitar tones reminiscent of Led Zeppelin’s Tangerine” - American Songwriter
"A forward thinking songwriter...McNeal's music has everything to do with feeling" - Daytrotter
"AM radio feel...a groove-filled record of sweeping Americana" - For Folk's Sake (London, UK)
"One of the biggest surprises of the year...boundary-less" - Country Standard Time
"Fresh anthems" - Culture Collide (Los Angeles)
"A couple minutes into Matthew McNeal's new album is enough to tell you something special is going on here" - Star-Telegram
"A beautiful departure from the over-produced sound that has overwhelmed current country music...analog excellence" - KUTX
"Sets a high bar...soulful...intoxicating" - Wide Open Country
"'Act to Watch in 2018'...sharp storytelling...this could very well be McNeal's year." - Dallas Observer
"A great artist out of Ft. Worth...standout" - KXT
"Songs of sunshine and struggle" - Bristol Funk (UK)
"You’ll definitely be yelling the lyrics right along with him" - Central Track
"A brilliant blend of genre and sound" - Ear to the Ground
PRESS BIO + PHOTOS:
Matthew McNeal is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of Fort Worth, Texas, known for crafting a modern analog sound while blurring the lines of genre. From performing hundreds of coast-to-coast dates across the US to running a studio and record label, McNeal and longtime-collaborator Andre Black have always aimed to shine a light on the world-class artistry and culture coming out of Fort Worth. The band has released four studio albums alongside an all-star cast of studio personnel, all of which have aimed to move the needle forward in terms of creativity and storytelling with each song. When all of the elements come together - the spirit of indie rock, the passion of soul music, and the honesty of country music - Matthew McNeal and company craft a sound that is uniquely their own while being unmistakably representative of modern Texas music.
