Artist description Mattick Frick and Nathan Doyle rock. On and off the stage. They have lots of songs and fun. They continue to play/enjoy their music to better the world in such ways as: providing people with music they love, getting kids out into the local scene to have fun, and spreading some of our socio-political thoughts (not much politics yet, but more to come). They are ready and willing to play all shows within reach, and talk to you.

Music Style Straight-fast punk: drums & guitar

Musical Influences The Pixies, Rancid, Choking Victim, Leftover Crack, The Distillers, The Ramones, The Clash, The Exploited, Lars and The Bastards, GG Allin, The Leftovers, Operation Ivy, Sex Pistols, Tiger Army, Screeching Weasel, Riverdales, The Adicts, Frank Black and The Catholics, The Smiths, Mindless Self Indulgence, The LeftRights, Pinko and The Action Boys, GBH, U2 (old stuff), Less Than Jake, Weezer, F -, Tear It Up, US Bombs, The Cure, Joy Division, Flux of Pink Indians, Misfits, Big Meat Hammer...and more

Similar Artists Rancid, Choking Victim, Leftover Crack, Misfits, The Distillers, The Ramones. we are original. we are influenced by these bands and do covers by some of them, but are not conformed in our originality.

Artist History The Welfare Mothers One day over the summer of 2002 Mattick Frick and Nathan Doyle wanted to start jamming, just for the hell of it, so the two decided to rock out to Leftover Crack and play some Atheist Anthem. Not much came from that, other than a weird funny version of the song. Nathan and Mattick decided to practice a little bit more, and then the two somehow formed a duo (in the beginning of November) and soon needed a bassist. Ian Stuart (of No Reserve) told them of Tony Lucas, who the two had met before. Tony played a rad upside down bass, seeing as how he was left-handed. The three then came up with four original songs and two covers, giving them a six song set for their first show, which was played on November 22nd 2002, after only three practices. The show went well, and Tony then made his departure, which was friendly and mutual, as the band and he are still friends to this day. Their friend Marcel Hamel asked them if they'd play at this Blackline reunion type show, even though Blackline didnt end up playing it. Marcel played some bad ass guest bass on that show, as well as two other shows since then. Their best show by far to date has been the Maine Punx Anniversary benefit, March 29th 2003. A month or so later, their friend Joe McPhillips played guest bass on "Snow" for them at the Anti-Prom. Now Nathan and Mattick are writing new songs and will continue doing so as a duo until the right speedy bass player shows up (preferably a female bassist who can also sing) … but the lack of a bass player will not stop them from playing shows! HEADS UP.

Group Members Mattick Frick - drums and backing vocals Nathan Doyle - guitar and lead vocals

Instruments Mattick: TKO drums and heads, EVANS heads, Sabian and Paiste cymbals, Pacific double bass pedal, random hardware and drumsticks. Nathan: Epiphone Black Beauty Les Paul, Samick Microlead Series KS10 (practice vocal/bass amp), Fender Frontman Reverb amp, Black Fender Squire Stratocaster, a random mic stand and some mic from Radio Shack.

Albums our demo, TIME TRAVELLING NINJA, is coming soon

Press Reviews No press reviews yet, here is a show history: June 7th - Keith Andersoon Community Hall, Orono - with USA Waste, Down To Kill, Jonee Earthquake Band (NH), Outbreak, Big Meat Hammer, and Kermit's Finger (MA) ^(SETLIST [around 30 min]: All American, Pull The Trigger, Atheist Anthem*, Unemployment and Satan, Way Life Should Be, Boner, Snow, Die Die My Darling*, As of Today) May 10th - The Edge, Augusta (they wont let guests back in if they leave)- AntiProm w/Only a Few, Scary Mary, The Jimmies, The Arrogant Sons of Bitches (NY), The Skeptics (NY), Frosted Porn Flakes - Joe played guest bass on Snow ^(SETLIST [25min]: Spiderman*, All American, Way Life Should Be, Atheist Anthem*, Shonen Jump, Snow, Die Die My Darling*, As Of Today) March 29th - The Silo, Bates College - Maine Punx! Anniversary Benefit w/Jolly John and the 33 Hour Famine, Glenn (solo acoustic), Dumfounded, The Outlooks, Parker's Sister, The Jimmies, The Match, Pinko And The Action Boys - no bassist ^(SETLIST [30 min]: All American, Vanilla Coke, Atheist Anthem*, Shonen Jump, Bite It You Scum*, Snow, Die Die My Darling*, As Of Today) March 22nd - Norway American Legion Hall - Girl Scouts Benefit! with Tapout, Beligerent, Sandbag, and others... - no bassist ^(SETLIST [30 min]: All American, Vanilla Coke, Atheist Anthem*, Horrorshow, Snow, Die Die My Darling*, As of Today) March 8th - Gorham Coffeehouse - with Kaio, No Reserve, and Tapout - Marcel Hamel on guest bass ^(SETLIST [30 min]: The Brews*, Shonen Jump, Vanilla Coke, Radio*, All American, Bite It You Scum*, Snow, As Of Today, Die Die My Darling*) February 15th, 2003 - Gorham Coffeehouse - with Dumfounded & The Leftovers - no bassist ^(SETLIST [45 Min.]: Way Life Should Be, All American, Bite It You scum*, Horrorshow, Vanilla Coke, Radio*, Shonen Jump, Snow, Night of The Living Dumb, As of Today, To Have and Have Not*) December 13th, 2002 - Gorham Coffeehouse - with Seiler, Playing for the Wall, Tejano Dog, & Carlisle - Marcel Hamel on guest bass November 22nd, 2002 - Gorham Coffeehouse - w/ Aardvark & No Reserve - Tony Lucas on bass * = COVER

Additional Info When you're at a show, get on the dance floor. When you're on the dance floor, express yourself. In whatever way you fucking please. That's why we do this.

Location Gorham, ME - USA

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