MEET YOU IN THE SHADOWS Out on Burger Records October 5, 2018
  • Matthew Smith Group
  • Outrageous Cherry
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MATTHEW SMITH GROUP is the forthcoming album by the ex-Outrageous Cherry songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist. His previous band's explorations of psychedelia, folk rock, art rock, and bubblegum music span more than 12 albums over nearly three decades. His previous band's combination of psychedelia, folk rock, art rock, and bubblegum music spans more than 12 albums over nearly three decades. Outrageous Cherry attracted an international cult following and was a fixture in Detroit's underground art and music culture, but the band ended in 2017 with the passing of lead guitarist Larry Ray. 

Matthew's new group features Outrageous Cherry's rhythm section of Colleen Burke (We Ragazzi, Smog) on bass and Maria Nuccilli (Deadbeat Beat) on drums, lead guitarist Ava East (Shadow Show), avant-electronic improviser Chris Pottinger (Cotton Museum, Odd Clouds, Slither) on Moog synthesizer, and avant-jazz composer/instrumentalist Molly Jones on saxophone.
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  • Matthew Smith Group
  • Outrageous Cherry