“Country rock and Americana meet gritty Welsh reality; Matthews at the top of his game.”
— Ben Williams, Rokkwood Audio
An album absolutely rooted in Wales and the characters of his hometown, Iron Town is welsh troubadour Giles Matthews most sophisticated and compelling album yet.
Although primarily known as a lyricist, Cardiff based, award winning Welsh singer songwriter Giles Matthews has gathered together a fine group of musicians for his third studio album ‘Hardball’ from which the single, also ‘hardball’, is taken.
All Giles’ songs are hallmarked by a strong set of melodic pop rock tunes, alongside lyrics that reveal a sly sense of irony and self-depreciating sense of humour ~ this album is a crystallization of his Rock Country meets Americana sound.
Giles co-wrote the single with multi-hit song writer and producer John David (Mark Knopfler, Status Quo, Robert Plant, Dave Edmunds, Shakin’ Stevens, Albert Lee, T’Pau etc) who incidentally, also produced the album.
Although primarily known as a lyricist, award winning Welsh singer songwriter Giles Matthews has assembled a crack team of musicians for his fourth studio album 'Iron Town'
Building on the signature Rock Country meets Americana sound established in 'Hardball', this is an album overflowing with melodic hooks and lyrical invention.
'Iron Town' places story and character centre stage as Giles turns his sly lyrical sensibilities towards the more memorable inhabitants of his welsh experience, the titular 'Iron Town'.