This week, Alex Lee Thomson is approving some artists he checked out at last month’s SXSW showcase festival in Austin.
Northern Ireland’s Dea Matrona provide a sound that blends the best of 60s and 70s bluesy riffs with 80s rock vocals. They’re inspired by the rock music of yesteryear, but expertly apply that heritage for modern ears.
Their show at SXSW had snarling ZZ Top and AC/DC-like guitars at its foundation, paired with otherworldly vocals and drive that you’d expect from Fleetwood Mac at their most mystical.
It’s late night bar music for dancing, tinged in dusty, greasy Americana, offering up exactly what a new generation of folk and blues fans are seeking out. It’s no wonder they’ve already garnered praise from industry legends such as Don Felder of The Eagles.
Their musical style is cemented in recent track ‘Red Button,’ which pays homage to the tracks and influences that shaped it. However, crucially it’s a modern rock track that can hold its own among the best of them.
Watch the video for ‘Red Button’ here:
