Matthew McGurty

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Live recordings of 'The Melodicas New Reed' now up on youtube - more available on our channel 

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A video of me playing my song 'Slave to the Masters' 

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Here is a live set performed by my band 'The Melodica's New Reed' in march 2011 in Leeds

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Hello Hairbrush

I'm brushing my hair to rid it of some very stubborn knots. I begin to tire of the monotonous drudgery of it and the pain involved. The idea of stopping was an attractive concept when it first crossed my mind.

"You were not thinking of putting me down were you" said the hairbrush. "Well actually, yes I was" I replied, a little surprised to be questioned for it. "Why" said the hairbrush. "It's quite boring and I don't have the patience for it right now" I answered with childlike defiance. "That's fair enough" said the hairbrush "but it will only get worse given time, and there is no guarantee your patience will improve". "Ok" I agreed, and continued to tackle the stubborn knots.

As I struggled on a sense of bitterness hung over me. "I wish this was over" I said. "Then why don't you stop" said the hairbrush. "Well I've started now, I may as well finish" I remarked grimly. "Yes good point" said the hairbrush. "So it would seem to be that now is the best time to do what you have chosen freely to do". "But it hurts" I said. "I'm sorry" said the hairbrush "but do not despair. Know the pain now, feel it, don't forget it. Remember it when you run your fingers through your beautifully brushed hair". 

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I've just uploaded a new track 'This is in memory'

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A poem

Tap from the fountain for the water is fresh, 

but dont drink from my hand unless I offer it first.

Believe in your God man, be god-man if you believe to be.

Drink from the fountain for the water is free.

It travels through the body purified by your soul,

but now your soul is dirty, given time it will show.

Wash away with understanding and it shall be cherished by the ones that you love

and when you look to the heavens watch yourself be rained down from above 

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This is a song of mine that I have recorded using my phone microphone, then mastered in ableton. 

Hope you enjoy

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rachaella:

Dawn to the dusk, Night away into the day

As I lay in a bed of flowers,

Bathing in the potent scent of the summer air

And I have never known beauty until my retenas are burning

gazing into the centre of the sun

Foxgloves, roses, tulips sleep floding tightly,

closing away,

while I stare a...

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I am new to Tumblr so here is a little (a lot) of what I am about. A few songs I have recorded for my upcoming EP 'It Does'

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Amsterdam Blues Man