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Iain Matthews’s Elektra Catalogue Gets A Box Set Treatment

October 16, 2026

Back in the early ’70s, when Iain Matthews had but a single “i” in his name and was still searching for his creative identity, with the shadows of FAIRPORT CONVENTION, SOUTHERN COMFORT and PLAINSONG lingering nearby, the singer recorded a … Continue reading →

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Iain Matthews Returns To “Valley Hi”

July 22, 2026

When veteran musicians record their classic material anew, it often feels like a lame attempt to cover their inability to come up with fresh cuts, yet Iain Matthews has never shied away from admitting that the “Valley Hi” album he … Continue reading →

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Iain Matthews’s Columbia Years Get Anthologized

March 22, 2026

One may argue that Iain Matthews‘s creative peak came in the early ’70s when – after spells at the fore of FAIRPORT CONVENTION, SOUTHERN COMFORT and PLAINSONG – the singer delighted his fans with and a few other fine platters. … Continue reading →

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IAIN MATTHEWS & AD VANDERVEEN – Greetings From Grolloo

December 6, 2024

RadZ 2024 Intertwining strings and voices, veterans of roots rock bring their charm to Dutch countryside for one enchanted night of music. These artists may have released only two studio albums together, the records separated by an entire decade, yet … Continue reading →

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Iain Matthews’ Beginnings Get Anthologized

October 21, 2024

It’s one of the genuine injustices in the field of rock that the talents of Iain Matthews remain underestimated for over half a century after the singer jumped the FAIRPORT CONVENTION ship to venture into solo waters – either under … Continue reading →

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