Matt Edible
mattedible.bsky.social
Matt Edible
@mattedible.bsky.social
he/him Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels. The Holy Orders. Fonda 500. Kingmaker. mattedible.com
People of Hull. Treat yourself tonight and get along to this. I shall be.
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Also, if you were inspired enough to want to buy an album or even a T-shirt, you can use the code SESH for 20% discount on everything on our Bandcamp page throughout August
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Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels
Hull cult favourites Edible 5ft Smiths made one & a half of the greatest undiscovered albums of the noughties before burning up in a small blaze of glory, leaving broken hearts scattered in their wake...
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August 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Yep. Buzzing about this. We're opening for The Paddingtons at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds. Get your tickets while you still can: futuresound.seetickets.com/event/the-pa...
August 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Here's something exciting - Matt played 3 solo songs at The New Adelphi Club Musician's Night open mic on Monday. The set was recorded by Setmixer and you can buy it from this link!
The songs were Triage, Better Than Oasis and Mirror Shoes.

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August 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Huge thanks to all of you that came to see us at Humber Street Sesh - We had a fantastic time and loved being stopped throughout the day to be told how much you enjoyed it!
Please give us a like and a follow on any social media and streaming services and share/tell a friend.
August 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Comment or message before 7pm to be on our cheap list for us opening for the mighty Guitar Wolf at The Adelphi, Hull tonight!
We're gonna try a couple of brand new songs out as well.
MAXIMUM ROCK & ROLL!!! Made up about this. We're opening for Japanese legends Guitar Wolf at The New Adelphi Club, Hull on 8th July. Don't miss it. Get your tickets from www.theadelphi.com/events/guita... now!
July 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
MAXIMUM ROCK & ROLL!!! Made up about this. We're opening for Japanese legends Guitar Wolf at The New Adelphi Club, Hull on 8th July. Don't miss it. Get your tickets from www.theadelphi.com/events/guita... now!
June 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Very happy about this one. See you at the best day out in Hull!
May 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Really? We're doing this again? Sing it!
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Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels - Idiot
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May 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Sadly feels like an appropriate time to be sharing this one again:
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Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels - Idiot
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April 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Godspeed Mr. Hurley. One of the greatest great songwriters. I got this print when he played The Adelphi in Hull 20 years ago.
April 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This Saturday we play the Karma Weekender at @saltbox_bar in Nottingham. We're first on at 12:15 so get down early. We've made an advance playlist of our setlist that you can check out on Spotify.
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March 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Give us a shout if you think you're owed a free download.
March 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"Edible conjures a fresh take on everything from glam to punk to 90s US alt-rock! Edible has evoked the power of guitar hooks to revitalise the guitar scene!"
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The Albums That Got Away — Traveller's Tunes
We review the best albums of 2024 that we missed first time around.
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March 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Check out this lineup! We play the Karma Weekender at Saltbox Nottingham on Saturday 29th March. Get your tickets from @eventbrite.bsky.social now.

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March 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
When the reviews started coming in I did not expect to be getting any Funkadelic comparisons! Delighted by it though - head over to @atthebarrier.bsky.social to see what they said.
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March 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Even on first listen this album feels like a conversation with an old and loved friend. There’s a charm to it which makes you feel that Matt Edible and The Obtuse Angels will be something of a cult band loved by their fans."
Fab review here from - check it out!
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Matt Edible and The Obtuse Angels “The Optometrist”
Matt Edible and The Obtuse Angels “The Optometrist” Matt Edible is a new name to us (and what a name) but is a renowned member of the Hull music scene, having previously fronted cult avant-pop hero…
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March 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It's Bandcamp Friday! If you've not got a copy of The Optometrist yet, why not do it now?! We've added some new album and T-Shirt bundles and, if you're not a Vinyl/CD sort of person, the T-Shirt now comes with the digital version of the album.
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Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels
Hull cult favourites Edible 5ft Smiths made one & a half of the greatest undiscovered albums of the noughties before burning up in a small blaze of glory, leaving broken hearts scattered in their wake...
mattedible.bandcamp.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Interview! Thanks to Carmel Walsh for talking to me for @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social - we talk all things Obtuse, Optometristic and even a bit of Kingmaker.
Give it a rest, share and let me know what you think.

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IN CONVERSATION: Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels - God Is In The TV
Hull cult heroes Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels have been raising the bar with their thrilling new album The Optometrist, recorded during lockdown
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March 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"if Jarvis did stand-up, it might sound like sections of The Optometrist"

Neil Laurenson reviews the "crunching guitars" and "glam escapism" of 'The Optometrist' the new album from Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels.

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ALBUM REVIEW: MATT EDIBLE & THE OBTUSE ANGELS – THE OPTOMETRIST - Joyzine
‘Nightclubbing’ from the debut album Stairgazing by Matt Edible & The Obtuse Angels is built on a slowed down version of the violin melody from ‘Whatever’ by Oasis. Said band is clearly a big influenc...
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February 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The Big Reveal! Read my track by track walkthrough of The Optometrist at @joyzineuk.bsky.social now. joyzine.org/2025/02/14/t...
February 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The Optometrist is finally out! I'm really proud of this record and excited for you all to hear it.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/46kxKf...
Stream: kycker.ffm.to/theoptometrist
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February 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Optometrist is finally out today!
@joyzineuk.bsky.social asked me to give a track by track walkthrough the record and I was very happy to oblige. Check it out.
TRACK BY TRACK: MATT EDIBLE GUIDES US THROUGH NEW LP 'THE OPTOMETRIST'

Editor Paul Maps has been a fan since 2003 and asked Matt Edible to give us a 'track by track' account of his new "wonderfully preposterous" album 'The Optometrist'.

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Track by Track: Matt Edible takes us through new LP ‘The Optometrist’ - Joyzine
Matt Edible, guides us through his new album, The Optometrist, which showcases a diverse range of styles, incorporates personal themes, and explores contemporary issues. The album releases on February...
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February 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
New album - out Friday 14/02/25.
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February 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM