Matt Mays & El Torpedo
Matt Mays & El Torpedo was a Canadian rock band based in Cole Harbour, Nova… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Mays & El Torpedo was a Canadian rock band based in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia and New York City. It consists of Matt Mays (guitar, vocals), Rob Crowell (keys, vocals), Jay Smith (guitar, vocals), Tim Baker (drums) and Andy Patil (bass, vocals).
Born out of the release of Matt Mays’ debut solo album (Matt Mays Sonic Records 2002), El Torpedo began playing a steady line up of shows in their native Nova Scotia. Flooring audience after audience in crowded bars around the province, the band quickly proved them selves to be one of the premiere live acts in the area.
Skip forward three years and that claim can be extended to the entire country. Through playing a series of national tours with artists such as Sam Roberts and Blue Rodeo, MM&ET have spread their own gospel, converting people of all ages into devoted fans.
With Patil and Baker’s driving rhythms pushing the squalls of Murphy and Mays’ dual guitar attack, the band’s sound is a soulful eruption of roots rock, mixing the likes of early Bruce Springsteen,Tom Petty,George Thorogood,and Steve Earle. While talent stands as the band’s backbone, MM&ET posses that indefinable element that carries a band’s music beyond the sum of its’ parts. “It’s one of those things that you couldn’t really construct with anyone,” claims Mays’ of the band’s chemistry. “It’s a really natural solidification in music of four friends who like, listen to and laugh at all the same things.”
The group has skillfully captured this unity on their self titled album, released on Sonic Records. Recorded between the The Sonic Temple and Ultramagnetic Recording in Halifax, the album was produced by Grammy award winner Don Smith (Tom Petty, U2, Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, and The Traveling Wilburys). “He was all about the vibe we had,” says Mays of the famed producer. “If a take had a lot of mojo and some mistakes, we’d keep that one over a perfect take.”
Highlighting Mays’ introspective songwriting and the dynamic power of the band’s performances, Matt Mays & El Torpedo features fourteen stirring songs full of endless highways and broken hearts. From the mournful strums of “Lost Souls” to the epic chorus of “Travelin’”, each track thrives with a unique perspective and point of view. The disc also features several guest performances that include Kathleen Edwards (“The Plan”), Kate Maki (“Cocaine Cowgirl” and “St. George's Lane”) and Dale Murray (“Good People”).
The album’s first single “Cocaine Cowgirl” was the #1 most added rock song in Canada in its’ first week of play. Shot in the desert outside LA, the video for the song was directed by Wendy Morgan (Sloan, Stars, The Unicorns, The Dears). The second single from the album, “On The Hood”, has recently been released to both radio and television. Again directed by Wendy Morgan, the video was shot near Matt’s home in Hubbards, NS.
So, as Matt Mays & El Torpedo prepare to expand their acclaim with tours in the US & UK, one thing is for certain; whether it be mojo, kismit, or simple chemistry that is at the band’s core, in the end it’s just good old rock n’ roll, and really, what else matters?
Born out of the release of Matt Mays’ debut solo album (Matt Mays Sonic Records 2002), El Torpedo began playing a steady line up of shows in their native Nova Scotia. Flooring audience after audience in crowded bars around the province, the band quickly proved them selves to be one of the premiere live acts in the area.
Skip forward three years and that claim can be extended to the entire country. Through playing a series of national tours with artists such as Sam Roberts and Blue Rodeo, MM&ET have spread their own gospel, converting people of all ages into devoted fans.
With Patil and Baker’s driving rhythms pushing the squalls of Murphy and Mays’ dual guitar attack, the band’s sound is a soulful eruption of roots rock, mixing the likes of early Bruce Springsteen,Tom Petty,George Thorogood,and Steve Earle. While talent stands as the band’s backbone, MM&ET posses that indefinable element that carries a band’s music beyond the sum of its’ parts. “It’s one of those things that you couldn’t really construct with anyone,” claims Mays’ of the band’s chemistry. “It’s a really natural solidification in music of four friends who like, listen to and laugh at all the same things.”
The group has skillfully captured this unity on their self titled album, released on Sonic Records. Recorded between the The Sonic Temple and Ultramagnetic Recording in Halifax, the album was produced by Grammy award winner Don Smith (Tom Petty, U2, Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, and The Traveling Wilburys). “He was all about the vibe we had,” says Mays of the famed producer. “If a take had a lot of mojo and some mistakes, we’d keep that one over a perfect take.”
Highlighting Mays’ introspective songwriting and the dynamic power of the band’s performances, Matt Mays & El Torpedo features fourteen stirring songs full of endless highways and broken hearts. From the mournful strums of “Lost Souls” to the epic chorus of “Travelin’”, each track thrives with a unique perspective and point of view. The disc also features several guest performances that include Kathleen Edwards (“The Plan”), Kate Maki (“Cocaine Cowgirl” and “St. George's Lane”) and Dale Murray (“Good People”).
The album’s first single “Cocaine Cowgirl” was the #1 most added rock song in Canada in its’ first week of play. Shot in the desert outside LA, the video for the song was directed by Wendy Morgan (Sloan, Stars, The Unicorns, The Dears). The second single from the album, “On The Hood”, has recently been released to both radio and television. Again directed by Wendy Morgan, the video was shot near Matt’s home in Hubbards, NS.
So, as Matt Mays & El Torpedo prepare to expand their acclaim with tours in the US & UK, one thing is for certain; whether it be mojo, kismit, or simple chemistry that is at the band’s core, in the end it’s just good old rock n’ roll, and really, what else matters?
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Matt Mays & El Torpedo Lyrics
Ain't So Heavy My heart is broken bad and the circus is in…
Building A Boat Oh I'm Building a boat to get me out of…
Cocaine Cowgirl Looking back, through the chapters of your life Searching fo…
Don't Matter How does it feel To say goodbye To all the times we…
Good People Through the night 'til the morning It all came to me At…
It Don't Matter How does it feel To say goodbye To all the times we…
Lost Souls It came comin' from far away Riding along plains, Down thr…
Move Your Mind You gotta move your mind You gotta move your mind If you…
On The Hood It all began without warning On a strange winter's morning T…
Rock Ranger Record Your boyfriend's a dick so he gotta go Listen to some…
St. George's Lane She grew up on St. George's Lane She drove slow and…
Stand Down At Sundown Long live the powers now, that bring down the rays, Never…
Tall Trees You're on a leek, Gonna sing you a song Two hundred…
Terminal Romance Broke the winter's back And split for the Sun Shot through t…
The Hunter The Hunted For a million aches, for time breathe deep I′ve been alone…
The Plan Oh darlin' I feel your pain And the summer rain…
Time Of Your Life Time will lock you away And throw away the key Never to…
Travellin' Goodbye girl. Gone to see the world, Out to see everything…
What Are We Gonna Do Come The Month Of September Starts are brightly shining The night ain't so young Smoke i…
What Are We Gonna Do Come The Month Of September? Starts are brightly shining The night ain't so young Smoke…
Wicked Come Winter Travelin' light when the wind is getting heavy And the thou…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Matt Mays:
78's 33's & 45's Seventy-eight's, thirty-three's and forty-five's Got my back…
850 Commando running away from the masterplan midnight creatures and all …
Ain My heart is broken bad and the circus is in…
Ain't That The Truth Takin' it easy with a friend of mine Down by the…
Airstrike Hey, hey mama, there's a rising wind Shake your tambourine c…
Back Home Weather Back home weather's got you down Looking to move on and…
Chase the Light I'm searching for something that won't change As pure as the…
City Of Lakes This pavement feels cold on my face And my bones have…
Cocaine Cowgirl Looking back, through the chapters of your life Searching fo…
Dark Promises I met her in the spring When the earth began to…
Downtown Babe, it seems like so long Since you heard your favorite…
Drive On I'm really pleased to meet ya But I really must go I've…
Drop The Bombs Counting the 60s hear what I say Drop the bombs on…
Drunken Angels Well play me anything that makes my heart sing man Never…
Dull Knife Dull knife, stuck in the night Turning with the tide every…
Faint of Heart Our doves still fly, our doves still sing This kinda love…
Full July Moon Tears all over your eyes green From the favorite movie that…
Good People Through the night ‘til the morning It all came to me At…
Hello Highway Hello highway, take me home to Lafayette I gotta get away,…
Heroine You are the heroine You'll save the day You are the heroine …
Howl at the Night Hey barman get it right this time Pour some life into…
Indio Yellow, yellow, bloom on the face In the key of sea,…
It Don't Matter How does it feel To say goodbye To all the times we…
Lonely Highway Night I can't tell you how sorry that I am That you…
Lost Souls It came comin' from far away Riding along plains, Down throu…
Loveless Come on, light up the sunset with my heart Come find…
Move Your Mind You gotta move your mind You gotta move your mind If you…
Never Saw It Comin' Never saw it comin′ Came at me through a red light Never…
Never Say Never Stop calling me a hound dog Just because I cry all…
Ola Volo Her name is Ola Volo She paints the masterpieces She knows o…
On the Hood It all began without warning On a strange winter's morning T…
Perfectly Wasted Strike up a match Extinguish the city lights Fire tracks on …
Plan Oh darlin' I feel your pain And the summer rain…
Queen of Portland Street One, two One, two, three, four He wants the life-changing s…
Sentimental Sins Oh come on all you lovers Wherever you may be Keep a…
Slow Burning Luck Slow burning luck Makin like a ***** cracking like a whip …
So Distant Where does your mind travel to? Can I go there…
Sometime Soon Thought I was living large 'til my car broke down On…
Spoonful Of Sugar Spoonful of sugar in Montreal city When the leaves are dyin…
St. George She grew up on St. George's Lane She drove slow and…
Stand Down at Sundown Long live the powers now, that bring down the rays, Never…
Stoned yep my name is generall yoruba rap and our tax for today…
Take It On Faith Well I don't know you but I feel you You feel…
Tall Trees You're on a leek, Gonna sing you a song Two hundred…
Terminal Romance Broke the winter's back And split for the Sun Shot through…
The Past Sundown across the land Figure out what you don't understand…
Time of Your Life Time will lock you away And throw away the key Never to…
Travellin' Goodbye girl. Gone to see the world, Out to see everything…
Wasn't Meant To Be I was lost in space alone Back in 1973 When I fell…
What Are We Gonna Do Come the Month of September Starts are brightly shining The night ain't so young Smoke i…
When the Angels Make Contact You believe in what nobody else does In your mind there's…
Where Am I Going I got a one way ticket to a lucid land With…
Where Am I Going? I got a one way ticket to a lucid land With…
Wicked Come Winter Travelin' light when the wind is getting heavy And the thou…
Your Heart Do me a favour if you got nothing to do Follow…
Zita Hey Zita baby let me be your man Got my lion’s…