Single Title:
Not About A Girl Or A Place
By:
Jonah Matranga

Expected Release Date(s):
OUT NOW!

Label:
OLD Records (US)

Track Review Rating:
8/10



Bio:
Jonah Rzadzinski Matranga grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts. He left in
1987 to attend Pitzer College in Claremont, California, where he majored
in English and began making music by himself. After graduation, he moved
up to Sacramento to form Far in 1991.

They made four albums, including the classic Water and Solutions, before
disbanding in December 1998.

After the demise of Far, Jonah began to perform with an R2-D2 tape
recorder and touring under the name onelinedrawing, which had been the
name of a cassette he had released on Kevin Seconds's Pop Rockit
Records. He released two EPs that year (Sketchy EPs #1 and #2) for the
bedroom demos label.

In 2000, he formed and fronted New End Original, a band that primarily
formed full-band versions of onelinedrawing songs. With the lineup
completed by Texas Is The Reason alumni Scott Winegard (bass) and
Norman Arenas (guitar), and drummer Charlie Walker (ex-Chamberlain),

Matranga retired the onelinedrawing moniker in 2004 and now intends to
put all future solo releases under his name - This single, track number 2 of
his new album (under the same name) is his 1st attempt at this.

Track Review:
After a whopping 20 years in the music industry, it would seem that Jonah
Matranga has finally made the move towards true solo stardom; making his
debut with new album,

The second single taken from the critically acclaimed album, of the same
name, indisputably does Matranga justice with its catchy rhythm and
upbeat melody. This one certainly had me flicking the repeat button on my
mp3 player!

A combination of memorable lyrics coupled with a fitting, feel-good tune will
be sure to have the crowds jumping and singing along at his gigs.
With a headlining 2008 UK tour soon to be confirmed; there is no doubt
that the time is now for Jonah Matranga to take up the spotlight in his own
right.





Edited/Upladed By: Ian S. Russell
Jan 27th 08'
Jonah Matranga - Not About A Girl Or A Place - Single Review - Jan 27th 08'
Track Review By Amy Byard