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The Matches will be releasing "Salty Eyes" as a single on November 5 via CD and iTunes. The release will include a b-side of the previously unreleased song "Here's To Love", featuring Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro.

Submitted by themadsilentist
by Anton Djamoos on 10/18/07 - 05:45 PM
The Matches have an update about their new album.
Message from the BandI was prompted by Epitaph for a quote about our new record for some press kind of thing, but ended up with a bit of an essay. Thought you guys might be interested, since it'll probably be whittled down to a zingy one-liner by the time it makes it onto wikipedia.
This record,...[read more]
by Jason Tate on 09/27/07 - 02:06 PM
Shawn Harris, vocalist for The Matches, has painted a unique breast mold for the Keep a Breast foundation, a charitable organization aimed at eradicating breast cancer. For more information, as well as photographs of his creation, please visit Shawn's blog.

Submitted by turbo>thanlaser
by Brandon Allin on 09/13/07 - 07:58 PM
The Matches have revealed the schedule for their forthcoming tour of the United Kingdom, on which the Epitaph Records quartet will support Biffy Clyro.
Tour DatesNov 6 2007 Fat Sams Live Dundee, Scotland
Nov 7 2007 Barrowland Glasgow, Scotland
Nov 8 2007 Barrowland Glasgow, Scotland
Nov 9 2007 Corn Exchange Edinburgh, Scotland
Nov 11 2007 Carling Academy Newcastle
Nov...[read more]
by Brandon Allin on 09/07/07 - 09:51 AM
According to Shawn Harris' blog, The Matches have the number one video this week at Rolling Stone.

Submitted by tradeyourdemise
by Jared Kaufman on 08/21/07 - 06:33 AM
An acoustic version of The Matches' new song "To Build A Mountain" can be seen in the replies.

Submitted by doomcrs04
by Jason Tate on 08/13/07 - 04:03 PM
See what happens when The Matches do a signing by checking out the video in the replies.

Submitted by sdbrown
by Jared Kaufman on 08/03/07 - 09:44 AM
Live-Pulse has posted a video of a new song by The Matches called "To Build A Mountain."
by Jamie Pham on 07/21/07 - 04:23 PM
Anthony Green (Circa Survive) looks dead sexy in a dress. Shawn of The Matches obviously agrees, or else he wouldn't have taken these sultry pics.
by Steve Henderson on 07/18/07 - 02:45 PM
Talking House and The Matches are getting together to produce three new tracks.
Message from Talking HouseOur new friends The Matches have been hanging out a lot lately -- all night, actually -- five days in a row this month. The band tracked several songs here with their manager/sometimes-producer, Miles Hurwitz, for possible inclusion...[read more]
by Jason Tate on 07/15/07 - 12:06 PM
Head to the replies to watch a "making of" video for the song "Salty Eyes" by The Matches.

Submitted by sdbrown
by Jamie Pham on 07/11/07 - 12:57 AM
Shawn from The Matches and Rachel from Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer have contributed guest vocals on two new This Is My Suitcase songs, which you can now hear on myspace. One of them also has a music video, which you can see in the replies. Also, Suitcase's Joe Camerlengo was...[read more]
by Jared Kaufman on 07/02/07 - 06:16 AM
The Matches have posted the following message on their message board.
Message from the BandWe need a few more TV's and VCR's for some good ol' smashing (I wonder where we got that idea?!). If you live in the Oakland, Berkeley area and have a working TV or VCR to donate, it would be much appreciated. Please respond by Tuesday, 6/26 to read more]
by Jason Tate on 06/24/07 - 10:55 PM
Shawn from The Matches has updated his blog with a very detailed explanation of the band's recent video for "Salty Eyes" (available in the replies and on their AP profile).
by Jason Tate on 06/20/07 - 02:40 PM
The Matches have a new website.

Submitted by sdbrown
by Jason Tate on 06/20/07 - 02:32 PM
Watch The Matches' new video for "Salty Eyes" in the replies.

Submitted by sdbrown
by Anton Djamoos on 06/14/07 - 04:59 AM
Shawn from The Matches has been keeping a blog; check it out to see family photos with Motion City Soundtrack. You can also read his thoughts on a variety of topics.
From the BlogTo trace for you the train of thought, we just had a band meeting. Can't figure out how the hell to...[read more]
by Jason Tate on 05/24/07 - 12:49 PM
A little bit of information about the next release from The Matches has surfaced.
From the InterviewWell, we're nearly done recording our next record, which is tentatively titled Mad Silentist. It's a bit of a sister record to Decomposer. We weren't quite done with our multi-producer phase that we...[read more]
by Jason Tate on 05/07/07 - 12:24 AM
The Matches are #5 on the JVT charts in Australia.
Saturday 28.04.20071. Behind Crimson Eyes - You've Had Your Chance
2. Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm
3. Muse - Invincible
4. My Chemical Romance - Famous Last Words
5. MATCHES, THE- PAPERCUT SKIN
6. Cold War Kids - Hang Me Up To Dry
7. Billy...[read more]
by Jason Tate on 05/01/07 - 11:29 PM
Watch The Matches perform a dance routine to Epitaph Records label-mates The Higher's new single, "Insurance?," in the replies.
by Brandon Allin on 04/04/07 - 10:35 AM
Ticketmaster has a show up for Cartel, The Matches, New Atlantic, Ronnie Day, and Lydia. Could this be a possible upcoming tour?

Submitted by 311thrice
by Jason Tate on 03/11/07 - 11:27 AM
An update on the journal of Motion City Soundtrack's website mentions guest vocals on the next record to be Max from Say Anything, Rachel from Zolof, and Shawn from The Matches.

Submitted by StrangerDanger
by Jason Tate on 02/25/07 - 11:00 AM
The Matches don't get enough love, they deserve a news post. No reason, just felt like it.
by Jason Tate on 02/13/07 - 01:33 AM
The Matches and Escape the Fate have been added to Warped Tour.

Submitted by im 2*Sweet
by Jason Tate on 01/12/07 - 01:09 PM
The Matches want your old TV screens and computer monitors.
Message from the BandWe here at the Matches need 70's and 80's old television sets. We're gonna gut them, so if you've just thrown a paycheck at a new plasma, and still have the old one sitting around for the pit bull to watch, well, maybe it's time that you let the TV see a little fame. Could end up that your crappy old TV ends up the star of Music...[read more]
by Jason Tate on 12/23/06 - 12:55 PM
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