posted June 17, 2025 #
The debut album from
Matt & The Watt Gives was released last Friday. This is the new undertaking of Matt Pelham - previously the singer and songwriter for
The Features. Back in 2016, the band quietly disbanded and fans were left to wonder if there would be new music from any of the members. Fortunately, drummer Rollum Haas answered that question with
The Robe but there was always some curiosity about Pelham's future output.
I'm happy to share that the debut, full-length, self-titled record is
now available. For anyone that was a fan of The Features, it's immediately familiar because of Pelham's distinctive voice but the sonic palette of the record is unique to Matt & The Watt Gives.
We pressed 100 records in Apple Red and the rest in standard black. There are still some of those red records available but not many! If you want one,
they are here (if you're international, they are
here).
The high energy rock songs of the record are an absolute treat but I actually think the record soars during the more vulnerable songs. "
Wilder Days", "
'Til You", "
For Every Dream" and "
The Chemo Blues" are heart heavy songs but all the more impactful for it. I'm clearly biased on my love of the record but I do hope you'll spend some time with it!
