"Run Away by Matthew Wood is perhaps, of all the tracks here, the one that's so unusual to find outside the Fence Collective...very much in the spirit of both James Yorkston and Lone Pigeon, a crisper and more magical moment of lazy eyed rustic charm you'll be hard pushed to find elsewhere." - Losing Today

Matthew Wood is based in Liverpool. He has worked as a composer, musical director and performer in repertory and international touring theatre, from Kuwait to Ballybofey. He also composes for radio drama (a previous Sony award winner), and peforms as a singer / guitarist / accordionist both as a solo artist and with the Liverpool groups Yellow Kid and Dead Belgian.

Matthew's debut release was the highly-acclaimed 'Run Away', a track which appeared on our 'Extended Play' EP. The song received Radio One airplay from the late John Peel and attracted comparisons to the likes of Nick Drake and James Yorkston. His next record, an as-yet untitled mini-album, is scheduled for release later this year. More news on this and accompanying live dates to follow...