No Small Matter

"[...] No Small Matter does a great job in brandishing rock music’s innovativeness with a guitar orchestra approach to a crafty composition with sharp lyrical content. Eyes Open by No Small Matter is an earful of exceptional musicianship."

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"With a force of nature quality to it the whole thing simply washes over the listener in a dazzling array. Riffs have a flexibility to them, drawing from an early 90s alternative rock format."

[read the full review by clicking the link] - Beach Sloth

"[...] After that striking vocal intro, big drums burst in, accompanied by a stuttering and swaggering electric guitar riff. The lyric continues to suggest that this dreamlife is not really living. In fact, it’s closer to dying. It’s an escape from reality. It could be referring to drug addiction, although Connelly never explicitly says this. Nevertheless, his state of mind – at least the way it was in the past – paralleled drug abuse, to some extent. [..]"

[Read the full review by visiting the link] - Dan MacIntosh

"Find it uncomfortable, good. That means you were meant to be here. In a world reopening to reality – are you prepared to go there? Perfectly timed for our viral times – this contributor might just be the anarchist (or alchemist) you needed. Pick your poison. Drink real medicine. Understand the true nature of freedom. This little prophet is onto something – and he’s absolutely right. It’s no small matter."

(Read the full review by clicking the link) - Red Carpet Living

"[...] Conclusion 10 out of 10: Excellent alternative rock with slight nuances of funk rock. Fans of the Peppers, or Soundgarden, as well as Pearl Jam, MUST note this combo in their notebook!"

(Read the full review by clicking the link) - Philipp Gottfried (She-Wolf)

"Take a bit of Arctic Monkeys, mix them with Foo Fighters and Nirvana, with a bit of Rage Against the Machine, and Soundgarden on top. Starting from the incredible performance of Zach Connelly (also the bassist of the band) behind the microphone, and his incredible control of both clean and screaming vocals, the metronomic and unstoppable drums of Zach Duncan, supported by the talented Gordon Zemotel at the guitar."

[Read the full review by clicking the link] - Planet Singer

"Zach Connelly is absolutely phenomenal on vocals and bass whilst you can hear the fantastic guitar playing of Gordon Zemotel complimented by some much needed drum action by Zach Duncan."

[Read the full review by clicking the link] - Matt Herman (Camden Monthly)

"This band has a unique way to approach their melodies, and more importantly, they are able to create tracks that are catchy and dynamic, without necessarily compromising the authentic energy of this track."

[read the full review by clicking the link] - The Bandcamp Diaries

"Remember that film that featured Talking Heads on a road trip through the California desert, the one where they stop off at a bar and end up jamming with the house band, who just happen to be Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band? No, of course you don’t, I just made it up. But if anyone had made that film then the main song on the soundtrack album would sound a lot like this."

[Read the full review by clicking the link] - Dave Franklin

"[...] The instrumentation backs up these lyrics, with a hard rock style led by electric guitar. After the second chorus, there is an electric guitar solo, highlighting the guitarist’s talent. It is easy to find talent throughout the song, which includes the lyrics, vocals, instrumentation, and production. [...]"

(Read full review by visiting the link) - Music Industry News Network

"Abington, Massachusetts – September 26, 2019 – Connected by the shared love of music, two men named Zach and one named Gordon formed as No Small Matter in 2016. A year later they had one song to their name, but all that changed in 2019 when they dropped their self-titled debut EP in March and soon after followed that up with Far Away at the end of July.

Three-songs deep, No Small Matter quickly established what this trio was all about; lyrical transparency intertwined with chords that make audiences want to move about. They get a little heavier on Far Away, with arrangements that give Queens of the Stone Age vibes. With influences that range across the board, fans of everything from ’90s alternative rock to ’00s pop-punk will enjoy what they hear as soon as they press play on No Small Matter’s Spotify playlist. [...]"

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