Artist description Small boy with no real concept on how to sing but gives it a shot anyway. after all his mother always told him "The only thing you've got to lose are your friends".

Music Style Sad Pathetic music

Musical Influences Elliott Smith, Sparklehorse, Bright Eyes. all things sad...

Similar Artists Elliott Smith, Sparklehorse, Bright Eyes, Wilco, Smog, Jason Morphew, Lou Barlow, Jeffrey Lewis, Conor oberst, Grandaddy, Ryan Adams, Mary Lou Lord, Moldy Peaches, Graham Coxon, Eric's Trip

Artist History Playing in lots of bands including, 5!NYTK, The Weary Dunlops and Home for the Def Big Band, matt decided he needed to make more work for himself and not have to deal with other musicians. He went solo and formed No Through Road with himself. Clever guy!

Group Members Matt Banham - all the stuff (except when guests are involved)

Instruments Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Microphones, Toys, Cheap broken stuff.

Press Reviews "I've listened to some songs on MP3.com...they are beutiful, expecially the saddest and slowest ones." - Monica from Suiteside records. "It may take a few listens but eventually you'll find yourself miming the somewhat pessimistic lyrics while tapping your foot to the slow, rhythmic sounds of No Through Road." - Rip It Up Magazine "sort of like Ben Lee and Lou Barlow with Chris Knox playing...." - Craig Latham "I listened to some of yer songs on MP3.com, they are lo fi fantastic and sad as the dickens. ARE YOU the super SADDEST or what?" - The Sperber Sisters "I *love* this! Seriously, GREAT!" - DJ Guinevere "You have a beautiful voice!" - Cindy James from Australian Music Info "your music is what i like to hear, if ur unsigned u shouldn't be. i hope u get the recognition u rightly deserve." - Rachel Pinnock "i could hear paul westerburg doing fall in love again, that's a compliment by the way." - Christine Judy "This CD is low-fi to perfection....The delicate bleakness, the soft spoken vocals and wispy guitars make these songs truly gifted." - S.Dustin Landrum of Shut Eye Records, Inc. "We did listen to the song "one more kiss before dying". It's extremely depressing and the rhythm track is DEAD ! Song goes nowhere. Are you stoned ? It sounds like you are ? We suggest, clean up your act, write a real song.. (that tells a story of some sort). Get yourself a real rhythm section,, drums, bass, guitar, and try again. Good luck ! " - marycolony@earthlink.net

Location Adelaide, South Australia - Australia

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