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Unprecedented and very out of character.
Our oldest new music is out now!
It's been a real labour of love, this one.
'Stand & Wait', backed by 'Ambers' is now available to download and stream.
It's taken us 20 years to get this right, we hope you enjoy.
firebirdunion.bandcamp.com/album/stand-...
open.spotify.com/album/5vtP3e...
#newmusic #indie #watford #london #losangeles
Matt Churchill (@mattchurchill.co.uk) Reinterprets 'Octopus's Garden' with Emotional Depth in Latest Single
#DiscoverNewMusic
20 years ago we tried to write our greatest song.
We failed.
In 2025 we finally finished it.
'Stand & Wait’, out May 15th.
#newmusic
@adriankajumba.bsky.social to be clear, Luton were not a "significant force" in the top flight in the 90s.
#watfordfc
It's here!
In May I'm playing a Beatles all dayer in #Walthamstow.
To support the gig, today I've released my version of Octopus's Garden. You can download it for free, or stream it in the usual places.
mattchurchill.bandcamp.com/track/octopu...
I've nicked a bit of my favourite Oasis song and incorporated it. They've performed Whatever and done the reverse, so I wanted to add that element as a nostalgic nod to one of the songs that means the most to me.
I hope you enjoy it.
P.S. it's totally free.
For me it's about embracing the warmth and comfort of the people you deeply care about, taking solace and support from them, and reciprocating for those who need it in return.
I've tried to reinterpret the song to make it anthemic, emotional and a song to throw your arm around a friend to.
In May I'm playing a Beatles all dayer in Walthamstow with JWWEntertainment.
I've recorded a version of a song that I think is unfairly dismissed as a throwaway.
I see Octopus's Garden differently.
mattchurchill.bandcamp.com/track/octopu...
I was lucky enough to be included in the. Rookery Remembers @watfordfc.bsky.social film. Some wonderful #WatfordFC stories (and mine!) here.
youtu.be/W07MnY7IsuI?...
A nostalgic #watford musical trip, if you're into it.
open.spotify.com/playlist/1JN...
A few weeks ago, I caught up with Steve Backshall at Walthamstow Wetlands to hear from him about how we can make London’s rivers something we can all be proud of.
Ahead of tomorrow’s Boat Race, watch this ⬇️
"Delete the wife" - one of the truly great Star Trek lines
😅
@bidetofevil.wtf @michaelhartt.bsky.social here he is.
Today was one of those days I feel so grateful to support #watfordfc, my local team.
Thanks @michaelhartt.bsky.social @bidetofevil.wtf, see you at Rotherham in two years 😅
A black and white portrait photograph of the artist, designer, writer, and socialist, William Morris
“No man is good enough to be another’s master”
Today I shall be pondering upon William Morris, born 191 years ago today…
This week I was lucky enough to chat about #socialmedia analytics with Madeleine Dudas and Alina Dallal from Oktopost.
Some probing questions in the Q&A too; you can watch it back here: youtu.be/SyZCjTXy434?...
I'm very grateful to @thomathyent.bsky.social for saying some very kind words about Chasing Echoes:
www.thomathyentertainment.com/2025/02/matt...
#newmusic
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We were out of the blocks and then just sat back and contained them. Great game management!
A show of good faith to that ‘reset’
Starmer to offer EU youth mobility scheme in post-Brexit reset
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
Chair @europeanmovement.co.uk
‘We need to start pulling this country out of the no-growth quagmire of Brexit & start giving people hope for a better, brighter future’
Derek! 💛
Movies you've watched more than six times, GIFs only.
LA wildfires, viewed from a hill
We're supporting @bandcamp.com and @musicares.bsky.social to help musicians impacted by the wildfires in LA.
Half of Firebird Union is on the doorstep of the fires in LA, this is personal to us. The pic is from two weeks ago.
Find out more here: daily.bandcamp.com/features/ban...
#lastrong #la
Sad to see the 👑 leave #watfordfc but totally understandable.
I hope he enjoys the weather and wins the league.
Forever a Hornet 🐝
www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/248946...
100% to all of this 🐝
I also think crazy has been normalised, so fans will just shrug and carry on as normal.
I'd like Pozzo & co to be held accountable for decisions, but it ain't gonna happen anytime soon.
