Matchbox
7.4
Plays / Listener
48,917
Last.fm Listeners
2,408
Deezer Fans
Top 46%
✨ Emerging
1978
Active Since
21
Releases
Matchbox is a British rock and roll band formed in 1971 and still active as of 2016. Since 1978, the lineup consists of Graham Fenton (lead vocalist), Steve Bloomfield (lead guitar, vocals) (ex The Count Four), Gordon Scott (rhythm guitar) (ex The Rocking Phenmonia, The Cruisers), Fred Poke (bass) (ex Contraband), and Jimmy Redhead (drums) (ex The Cruisers, Contraband). The original line-up was Graham Fenton, Steve Bloomfield, Fred Poke, Wild Bob Bugros drums and Rusty Lupton rhythm guitar.
— Last.fm
Why This Artist
Matchbox's releases show consistent growth in engagement — top 17% for trajectory. A rockabilly act in the sonic world of Morrissey and The Fratellis.
Sounds Like
Morrissey · The Fratellis · The Libertines · George Harrison · The Damned
Discography
Rosé(2025) · single
Rhythm Revolution (Extended Version)(2025) · single
Love is Green(2025) · single
Progressive Maharaja(2025) · single
Dont Try This (Extended Edit)(2024) · single
New Skills(2024) · single
The Albums 1979-82(2020) · album
Sweet Lolita
3:05Rockabilly Rebel(2020) · album
Babes In the Wood
2:53Buzz Buzz a Diddle It
2:52Checkin' Out
2:41C'mon Let's Go
1:59Hurricane
2:40Rockabilly Rebel
2:44Rockin' at the Ritz
2:39Going Down Town(2016) · album
Matchbox(2014) · album
Sunrise(2013) · ep
Comin' Home(2013) · album
Put the Blame On Me
3:31Matchbox Live(2013) · album
Shades of Gene(2013) · album
U Can Get Sonar(2008) · single
Rockabilly Dynamos Volume One(2008) · album
Rockabilly Dynamos, Vol. 2(2008) · album
Rockabilly Dynamos Volume Two(2008) · album
Rockabilly Dynamos, Vol. 1(2008) · album
Rock Masters Live: Digitally Reworked(2005) · album
Settin' The Woods On Fire(1978) · album