MATTHEW SHAW
"Ghosts in the Concrete"
Release Date: July 2004


Matthew Shaw, a California native raised on sunshine, pop-punk and suburban sheen, can now be found writing and recording in his new, rainy and inspirational home of Seattle, Washington. Having skipped the typical band formation story, Matthew chose instead to openly explore the possibilities in his home studio… finding comparison and inspiration from artists such as Bright Eyes, John Vanderslice, Creeper Lagoon and Grandaddy.

With the momentum following his self released Constant Movement EP in the winter of 2003, Seattle's newly adopted singer/song writer has returned with what has already been described as indie-pop perfection… namely the bittersweet Ghosts in the Concrete.

Ghosts in the Concrete features 12 tracks of everything from samples, synthetic beats, acoustic guitar, fragile vocals and more. Not bound by genres and driven to experiment, this young musician has worked to create clever, driving and emotional sounds that explore the cost of the hustle of modern living… With the release of Ghosts in the Concrete, and the continuing support of Burning Building Recordings, KEXP 90.3FM and the Northwest music community, Matthew is widening his horizons and is excited to share his noise with those around him.



+ ‘Audioasis’ in-studio March 20th, 2004 @ KEXP 90.3
+ 'You Are Here’ in-studio April 13th, 2004 @ Rainy Dawg Radio (University of Washington - www.rainydawg.org)



"Seattle’s answer to Bright Eyes…"
John Richards - Program Director & DJ @ KEXP 90.3 / 91.7FM

"Matthew’s melodies remind me of Creeper Lagoon on an ecstasy-fueled trip to Las Vegas with the Postal Service…"
Joe Reineke @ Orbit Audio

"Matthew Shaw constructs fun, smart pop songs with a sound that hints at a Postal Service influence, but in his own unique way. He's very talented, and the record (Ghosts in the Concrete) is solid beginning to end."
Lisa Wood - DJ @ Funky Monkey 104.9FM & KEXP 90.3 / 91.7FM

"Matthew Shaw's music is clever, well structured, based on pop but constructed with a fair amount of electronica, which he uses to take us out into deeper waters. He'll grab you with a pop vibe built on something as minimal as a bare electronic drum beat and a distorted electric piano playing single bass notes under his vocals, and then everything will stop and melt into an exquisitely surreal wash of atmospheric sound…"
DJ Johnson - Music Editor @ Cosmik Debris Magazine