David Hirst.

David Hirst.

November.

Donald.

Matt Henshaw Recommends ... Caroline Francess

This 'ere Beautiful Soul I am recommending today is Caroline Francess. She is most well and truly fantabulous, I'll tell you a little story - and I only found out this week ...

This girl used to be an Owlette, which instantly means, as a person from Sheffield, she gives one of the two correct answer when asked if she's a Sheffield Wednesday fan, which are either "Yes!" or "I don't really care", the latter isn't really great, but it's better than the alternative ...

Radio Sessions Listen Again & Sheffield this week ...

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening and good night,

Thanks for sticking with me, I've been busy this last month or so popping into a few radio stations in the East Midlands and getting a few highlights on YouTube for your listening pleasure ... got a few more coming up and plenty of shows to see me through until Christmas, hope to see you on the road ... be sure to Like, share, follow and subscribe to all the appropriate places ...



Also, I'll be in Sheffield this Friday at The Grindstone for the Indie Project, it's a FREE show and I'd love to see some fellow Wednesdayites down there, it's my first show in the city and I'm hoping for a nice turn out.  And I need a good night to get over the tumultuous season the Owls are having ...





Peace, Love & Tea,
Matt Henshaw.

Coming Around on the road again ...

Afternoon folks,

Been giving you Twitter & facebook updates. Hope you've been enjoying them and not been aggrieved or annoyed by my online presence. My apologies. Just excited about the record, the sun and Sheffield Wednesday getting another year in the most exciting football league in the world.

The big news this week ... Matt Henshaw & MuthaFunk on tour ! Rehearsals have been a pleasure and a blessing, the band are sounding so good. Can't wait to let you in on my, until now, secret little funk soul world. Starting in Birmingham this Thursday then Sounddhism @ the Bodega Social Club in Nottingham on Saturday. Then we'll be in Sheffield, Coventry, London, Leicester and all over the bloomin' shop in the months that follow this one ...

Here's a poster for the Nottingham show ... tell a friend, tell and facebook friend and tweet till your fingers go sore ...

And it's hi-ho Sheffield Wednesday !

You're everywhere and no where, baby
That's where you're at
Going down a bumpy hillside
In your hippy hat

Flying across the country
And getting fat
Saying everything is groovy
When your tyres are flat

And it's hi-ho Sheffield Wednesday
And away you go now, baby
I see your sun is shining
But I won't make a fuss
Though it's obvious

Flies are in your pea soup, baby
They're waving at me
Anything you want is yours now
Only nothing is for free

Lies are gonna get you some day
Just wait and see
So open up your beach umbrella
While you're watching TV

And it's hi-ho Sheffield Wednesday
And away you go now, baby
I see your sun is shining
But I won't make a fuss
Though it's obvious

And it's hi-ho Sheffield Wednesday
And away you go now, baby
I see your sun is shining
But I won't make a fuss
Though it's obvious

And it's hi-ho Sheffield Wednesday
And away you go now, baby
I see your sun is shining
But I won't make a fuss
Though it's obvious

Jeff Beck Hi-Ho Silver Lining at Hillsborough ...

Happy Birthday Brother ... I can (legally) drive !

Psychedelic Salutations to you all,

October is well under way now ... usually the sun cream is tucked away in the cupboard now with a blanket and it's feet in some hot water, but not in 2011, oh no! I have sweat today more than I did throughout the entirety of July and August ... thanks for asking ... anyway, it's my brother's birthday !

He's in Thailand ... I am not ... but I am celebrating in my own way. It is three years since I had a drink (of alcohol, of course, not juice ... and I only mention it so it would be something to clap and cheer me for, even if you don't like me or my music, it's good for my self-esteem, although I don't know why people do that ... I knew a kid at school who ate crayons and sucked the ink out of ball point pens, I'll be he hasn't done that for twenty years but I wonder if he gets a pat on the back?) ... and, also, anyway, the point is, I passed my practical driving test today ... with flying colours ... again, thanks for asking ...

Matt Henshaw - 1
Noel Gallagher - 0

... and special mention and apologies to my best bud, former Censored drummer Chris Goring, for all those years he spent on the road a the designated driver with me in the passenger or in the back, usually ginned off my face being a general nuisance. I love you pal, and good to finally join you in the first time passers club ...

(on the previous blog's previously incurred parking fine, Leicester Council got in touch today and told me that the charge has been frozen ... I will be notified of any further developments ... which I will pass on to you of course as my loyal adoring(?) cyber world wide web fans ... I love you all too, and hope you appreciate me taking time out from my busy(?!) schedule to inform of my daily life ... (music to come ... I am aware that I have gone quiet on that front in the blog-o-sphere ... it's because I want to get everything right before I unleash anything on the unsuspecting world, and, of course I have minor inconveniences on the agenda such as parking penalty charge notices, driving tests and wishing siblings on the other side of the world a "happy birthday" ... bear with me) ...

Bit of a rant this one isn't it ... "nice blogging!" I hear you cry ... if you like your Matt Henshaw rants to be contained to 140 characters or less then follow me on Twitter ... but beware of much football related ranting ... "and it's oh Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield Wendesday FC, are by far the greatest team the world have ever seen" ...