• Shortlist revealed for Northern Irish Music Prize 2014

    September 29, 2014 - By 

    With Bangor singer-songwriter Foy Vance having scooped the inaugural award last year, the twelve-act shortlist for this year’s Northern Irish Music Prize has been revealed. Recognising the very best albums released in the last twelve months by a Northern Irish act, this year’s ceremony will see Belfast-based singer-songwriter Robyn G Shiels (above), alt-rock heroes Mojo Fury, the Smalltown America-signed More Than Conquerors, Derry indie-pop quartet Wonder Villains, transatlantic indie-rap duo Malibu Shark Attack, singer-songwriter Tony Wright AKA VerseChorusVerse, electro-pop band Ed Zealous, Nathan Connolly’s Little Matador, singer-songwriter duo Sullivan and Gold, Dungannon folk songstress Alana Henderson, Belfast doom masters Slomatics and multi-instrumentalist Peter McCauley AKA Rams Pocket Radio vie for prize. The shortlist was compiled…

  • Watch: Little Matador – Reasons

    May 12, 2014 - By 

    The follow-up to their debut single ‘Stitch Yourself Up’, alt-rock five-piece Little Matador have unveiled the video for their new single, ‘Reasons’. Directed by Liz Robinson and Kevin Hylands, the video features the band’s frontman Nathan Connolly ending up in a boxing ring with two-time world champion female boxer Lisa Anderson. Although the above screenshot from the video might give you a slight idea, we won’t give away the ending. Little Matador play the following dates in June and July: June 27 – Cyprus Avenue, Cork June 28 – Royal Hospital, Dublin (supporting Biffy Clyro) June 29 – Sea Sessions Festival,…

  • Watch: Little Matador – Stitch Yourself Up

    March 10, 2014 - By 

    Having had an extremely encouraging first year together, alt-rock band Little Matador have unveiled the video for their debut single, ‘Stitch Yourself Up’ A self-proclaimed “earth-quaking stomp full of swagger and intent; dripping aggression, danger and sex in equal measure” the video features the band’s frontman, Nathan Connolly, getting a little more than he bargained for. ‘Stitch Yourself Up’ will feature on the band’s forthcoming self-titled debut album, set for release on April 21. You can pre-order that here. Watch the video for the single below.

  • EP Stream: Little Matador – Liar Liar

    November 11, 2013 - By 

    Ahead of supporting Queens of the Stone Age at Belfast’s Odyssey arena this day next week, Little Matador have unveiled their debut EP, Liar Liar A four track release, currently available at the merch stall on the band’s current tour with Jimmy Eat World, the EP serves as fully-realised introduction to Little Matador’s sound, from the charging alt-rock of ‘Boom Boom’ to the anthemic ‘Swagger’ of ‘Give Me All You’ve Got’. Check our interview with the band’s frontman Nathan Connolly (also guitarist with the up-and-coming Snow Patrol) here. Stream Liar Liar below.

  • Tour Video: Little Matador – Liar Liar and Interview

    November 7, 2013 - By 

    Currently on the road with Jimmy Eat World, Little Matador have unveiled a live video of their single ‘Liar Liar’ and an accompanying interview. With the Nathan Connolly-fronted band set to play Nottingham’s Rock City tonight, the video features the band performing the aforementioned track interspersed with various members talking about their current UK and Irish tour and their forthcoming debut album. Below are the dates remaining on the band’s current tour: Nov 7 – Rock City, Nottingham, UK (w/ Jimmy Eat World) Nov 8 – Forum, London UK (with Jimmy Eat World) Nov 12 – Sound Control, Manchester, UK Nov 13…

  • Inbound: Little Matador

    October 17, 2013 - By 

    Fronted by Snow Patrol guitarist Nathan Connolly, Little Matador are a band that have already proved themselves to be much more than the sum of their parts. The “parts”, in this instance, before the aforementioned globetrotters, LaFaro, Idlewild and many more projects and musical endeavours besides. Boasting five evidently versatile musicians, the band went down a storm at one of their first shows, opening for none other than Nine Inch Nails at Belsonic in Belfast. We speak to Nathan about the band’s early beginnings, their forthcoming debut album and making time to make it work. Hi Nathan. Firstly, could you tell us how Little Matador came about and who’s…