WE ARE MORIATY
WE ARE THEM. WE ARE YOU.
We have played every town, worked every job. Smiled at every upset. Cried at every joy.
We have been through more than most, but yet not enough.
Our music is for us now. To relieve the pressure and the pain.
We give it everything we have.
Enjoy it. Shout at it. Dance to it like you’re on an Instagram story and you’re pretending no one can see.
Dance like you’re in your bedroom and no one really is watching.
Dance like you’re in your car at the traffic lights and the cute person next to you catches you in the act.
This music is ours.
And this music is yours, if you want it.
Formed during a hazy weekend at a festival in Scotland.
joining forces after differing incarnations.
A few jam sessions quickly spewed out what would become, Moriaty.
INFLUENCES
RATM, Dre/ Snoop, The Pharcyde, Black Sabbath, The White Stripes, Muse,,Blind Willie McTell, Supergrass, Radiohead, Vulfpeck, Prince, MJ, The Strokes, Srctic Monkeys, Wu Tang Clan, Manic Street Preachers.
The sophomore record due for release Oct 2020 has been a long time coming. Both success and heartache have plagued the band over the last few years, a few attempts to finish and release this new record have been halted by births, deaths, obsession, redemption and of course – COVID 19. But we-never gave up.
Some esteemed endorsements came when the boys played with Muse & Seasick Steve on personal request by the artists themselves. Thom Yorke is a big fan after going to watch them at Leopallooza festival. Stephen Fry even appears on the record and members of IDLES have starred in previous videos.
Their music has reached far and wide and you can find videos of fans covering their songs from Milan to Mexico.
NON-MUSIC INTERESTS
Jordan:
Jordan is a keen follower of politics (who isn’t in this day and age), a graduate in history and philosophy, he has been known to have the odd opinion on the topics of the past, present and future.
He built the guitar he plays in the band and can solve the Rubik’s cube – which is why you will find a cube in every Moriaty video if you look carefully!
Matthew:
Matthew is a keen sports fan, and can tell you most facts about football, cricket, cycling and anything else sport related.
He plays a lot of Fifa.
He has also been known to get lost at festivals, deep in the vibe. He even got his own hashtag after once going missing whilst partying so hard.
PREVIOUS QUOTES
“If I was in a band, I’d want to be in Moriaty”… James Santer, BBC Introducing
“A handful of default bands always spring to mind when a drum ’n’ guitar duo looms into view, but Moriaty aren’t here to pander to such stereotypes… the sharp suited twosome are clearly having fun, devoid of agenda and pure of purpose… Bravo!”… 247 magazine.
“Playing live they have such an impressive wall of sound that hits you like a rampaging herd of wildebeest. Its dirty, fuzzed to the eyeballs with romping ball breakingly handsome blues riffs a plenty, tied down with genius percussion, slick vocals and snazzy suits”… cleanslatemusic
TOURING HISTORY/ LIVE DATES
Played with Muse, Seasick Steve, tour of The French Alps, all over the UK plus a short run of 4 shows in America in 2019, including New York City & Washington DC.
Forthcoming dates have been difficult in these times. 2 Tours and countless festivals all went by the wayside in 2020.
Aug 28th – Cobblestones, Bridgewater UK, (with the mighty Mother Vulture) has been confirmed with social distancing.
December 5th – Get Rad Festival, Plymouth UK – reschedule
January 24th – Attitude Festival, The Exchange, Bristol