Released on January 26th, Matador was given the critical once-over by the great and the good of the British media. People seem to love it…

“Matador’s sound textures are from a wide range of sources: gospel, a touch of Neu!… A trace of the Plastic Ono Band… Thrillingly on the edge of hysteria” The Guardian 4 *

“Inventive throughout” The Times

“Ambitious and affecting, Matador may well be Coombes’s finest work to date” Evening Standard 4*

“He’s made his masterpiece” Q 4*

“By the end, it feels like a journey through one man’s rawest and real emotions… that likeable Supergrass scamp is shedding his youthful skin to emerge as a serious and fascinating artist” Mojo 5*

“One man, one voice – but now with an even clearer vision than before” Record Collector

“20/20 could be my favourite song of the year” The Independent

“A great solo artist” NME