Hey MatchyMatchy!!! (#30)

Hi. My name is Joey, and I'm not a member of the Indie/Folk cover band MatchyMatchy. That's actually worth mentioning because basically everyone else on this blog is. Jessica, Danny, Matt, and Kevin have come together to play some of their favorite songs, and it is rapidly evolving into something very special. I figured I'd take this time while they're still playing other peoples stuff (which honestly won't be for long, way too much talent) to throw out a few suggestions.

I'm sure if you're reading this in say... Japan, you're probably saying to yourself "誰がMatchyMatchyで、なぜ私は気にしない????". Well don't worry. You don't need to know who MatchyMatchy is or any of the band members to enjoy the playlist. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. This is the official MatchyMatchy request line!

Listen to Joey's playlist!
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To Be Young, by Ryan Adams - This song is just awesome.  I feel like it's right in the MatchyMatchy wheel house and would really provide an opportunity to cut loose! Yeeehaw!!!

VCR, by The XX - Romy and Oliver of The XX are basically begging to be covered here. Male and Female coexist beautifully on the vocals, and Jess could even rock the Glok. Make it happen!

Ho Hey, by The Lumineers - Ok, so Danny put this on his list last week, but who cares, right? It's a good song and trust me, I know, it's uber popular, but how much freaking fun would this song be to perform!? I sure know it would be a ton of fun for us in the crowd!

Calgary, by Bon Iver - You guys should seriously consider expanding your Bonny Bear collection beyond "Towers" to include "Calgary". The MM spin on it could be delicious, and that jam at the end... look out! (MM = MatchyMatchy from here on out. I'm getting lazy)

Sigh No More, by Mumford & Sons - Hey! It's an "old" Danny and The Churchill Boys classic. I looked forward to you guys playing this song every time and I think it would be even better now with your full sound.

Sim Sala Bim, by Fleet Foxes - C'mon now... no explanation required.

I've Got This Friend, by The Civil Wars - Male and Female lead vocals + all the right instruments + Jessica's favorite band = WINNER!!!

Alone, by Trampled By Turtles - This is another one I think would be a lot of fun to perform. It would probably require some special MM tailoring, but I'm confident the final product would be great.

Love Love Love, by Of Monsters And Men - I'm actually not as big of a fan of this band as I probably should be, but this song is great. MM would kill it.

While You Wait For The Others, by Grizzly Bear - Not an obvious choice, but the harmonies make this one a slam dunk.

How This All Ends, by Bad Books - Andy Hull and Kevin Divine make music that seems custom fit for MM.

Modern Man, by Arcade Fire - This is one of my favorite songs from the past couple years. Not sure how well it would translate with the Acoustics and Banjo, but I'm pretty sure The MM could make Nickleback work. Needless to say, I'm pretty confident some Arcade Fire finished product would be delish.

So there you have it. If you haven't seen MatchyMatchy yet get on it. If you have and have any requests of your own fire away. If you actually do live in Japan and take the time to read this blog, ありがとう、さようなら。. Peace out!!!