Matt Angell
Growing up in Karratha, a small mining town in the Pilbara on Western Australia’s northwest coast, Angell’s first steps into music began when a kindy school teacher lent him an old guitar which had blown out the back of a ‘Mini Moke’ and a sheet of paper with a few chords written on it.
He managed to get the odd lesson here and there when he could, but mainly taught himself to play from books and old records. The rugged landscape and isolation of the Pilbara gradually infused itself into his songwriting and music. Inspired by great artists like Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen and Neil Young, he took these influences to form his own unique and distinguishable sound.
Being somewhat of a nomad, Angell has spent much of his adult life coming and going here and there, mostly scratching out a living playing music or doing the odd real job when times get a little tough. As such he has performed in all far-flung corners of Australia, from mining towns on the west coast, Darwin and the surrounds of the Northern Territory, 5-star hotels in Capital Cities, Cooktown and far North Queensland to the tropical Islands of The Whitsundays.
Over the years Angell has honed his craft as a live performer and is able to read the crowd at hand whilst adhering to a venues specific requirements. His huge repertoire and professional attitude means he can cover a wide range of styles from background restaurant gigs to up-tempo party atmospheres. He can play a mix of old classics to contemporary hits, but at the same time tries to move away from the most obvious standards when the clientele and situation allow.
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Song List
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
Crazy – Knarles Barkley
Wish You Well – Bernard Fanning
Songbird – Bernard Fanning
7 Nation Army – White Stripes
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash
Walk The Line – Johnny Cash
Rusty Cage – Johnny Cash
Heart Of Gold – Neil Young
Old Man – Neil Young
Dakota – Stereophonics
If You Could only See – Tonic
Layla – Eric Clapton
Before You Accuse Me – Eric Clapton
Bubble Toes – Jack Johnson
Flake – Jack Johnson
Sitting Waiting Wishing – Jack Johnson
Steel My Kisses – Ben Harper
Diamonds On The Inside – Ben Harper
Other Side – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Shimmer – Fuel
The Drugs Don’t Work – The Verve
Daughter – Pearl Jam
Betterman – Pearl Jam
Revelry- Kings of Leon
Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
Drive – Incubus
Little Lion Man – Mumford & Son
I Will Wait – Mumford & Son
Drops Of Jupiter – Train
Mad World – Tears For Fears
I’m On Fire – Bruce Springsteen
Easy – The Commodores
Mrs Robinson – Simon & Garfunkel
Suspicious Minds – Elvis
Sugar Man – Rodriguez
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Stuck In The Middle – Stealers Wheel
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Wonderwall – Oasis
Heard It Thru The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye/CCR
Proud Mary – CCR
Bad Moon Rising – CCR
Have You Ever Seen The Rain – CCR
Time OF Your Life – Green Day
Long Train Running – Doobie Brothers
The Old Man Down The Road – John Fogerty
Save Tonight – Eagle Eyed Cherry
Hide Your Love Away – The Beatles
Skinny Love – Bon Iver
Blowin’ In The Wind – Bob Dylan
Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Rolling Stones
Can’t Always Get What You Want – Rolling Stones
Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
Sail Away – David Gray
Babylon – David Gray
What’s Goin On – 4 Non Blondes
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Father & Son – Cat Stevens
Wild World – Cat Stevens
The Only Exception – Paramore
The Wait – The Band
No Woman, No Cry – Bob Marley
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
Redemption Song – Bob Marley
Dock Of The Bay – Ottis Redding
Riders On The Storm – The Doors
Big Jet Plane – Angus & Julia Stone
Riptide – Vance Joy
So Beautiful – Pete Murray
Small Things – Blink 182
Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2
With Or Without You – U2
The Joker – Steve Miller Band
Take A Walk On The Wild Side – Velvet Underground
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Wake Me Up – Avincii
Lightning Crashes – Live
Stolen Dance – Milky Chance
Last Kiss – Pearl Jam
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Strong – London Grammar
Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
Sam Smith – I’m Not The Only One
Hozier – Someone New
Toploader – Dancing In The Moonlight
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