Matthew Simms

Matthew Simms is an English guitarist best known for his work with the band Wire.[1]

Matthew Simms
OriginEngland
GenresPost-punk, experimental rock, electronic, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Guitarist
InstrumentsGuitar, electric organ
LabelsPink Flag, ORG Music
Associated actsWire, Slows,[1][2] It Hugs Back,[1] FITTED

Simms formed the band It Hugs Back with schoolmates Paul Michael, Jack Theedom and Will Blackaby.[3] Their debut album, Inside Your Guitar, was released in 2009.[4][5] Their second album, Laughing Party, was released in 2012.[6]

In 2010, Simms joined Wire for their Red Barked Tree tour,[7] initially as a touring guitarist but then as a full member of the band.[7] The first Wire album Simms appeared on was 2013's Change Becomes Us.[8] He went on to appear on Wire,[8] Nocturnal Koreans,[8] and Silver/Lead[8] and Mind Hive (2020).[9]

Since joining Wire, Simms balances his work with both Wire and It Hugs Back.[6]

With fellow Wire-mate Graham Lewis, Simms joined bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen) and drummer Bob Lee to form FITTED.[10] Initially formed as a one-off group for Wire's DRILL festival in Los Angeles,[10][11] the four decided to record an album.[12]

Their debut album, First Fits, was recorded from 2017 to 2018[13] with Lewis and Watt trading lead vocals.[11] The first single was "Training Pit Bulls For The Navy."[10]

Simms also records solo work under the nom-de-plume "Slows"[2] which is an experimental electronic project in which Simms plays electric organ.[1] He has performed at London South Bank University at their inaugural Magnetic South festival in April 2016.[14]

References
  1. "LISTEN: Slows". The Quietus. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. "Enormous Pause". Bandcamp. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. "It Hugs Back live in session for Marc Riley". BBC. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  4. Perpetua, Matthew (6 April 2009). "It Hugs Back: Inside Your Guitar". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  5. Nicolson, Barry (3 April 2009). "Album Review: It Hugs Back". NME. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  6. Howarth, Benjamin (12 June 2012). "Interview: Matthew Simms". Penny Black Music. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  7. "Forever Change". Record Collector. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  8. Pinnock, Tom (14 September 2018). "Wire discuss their best albums: "Talking only gets you so far… it's the intuition that's important"". Uncut. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  9. Richards, Sam (22 October 2019). "Wire announce new album, Mind Hive". Uncut. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  10. Pearis, Bill (August 21, 2019). "FITTED, ft. Mike Watt & members of Wire, share first single from debut LP". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  11. Helman, Peter (August 21, 2019). "FITTED – "Training Pit Bulls For The Navy"". Stereogum. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  12. Watt, Mike (April 7, 2017). "I got to be in FITTED..." Facebook. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  13. Phillips, Marc (October 23, 2019). "Fitted, First Fits - The Vinyl Anachronist". Part-Time Audiophile. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  14. "Meet the artists of Magnetic South 2016". London South Bank University. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
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