Matthew Beavis

Yes, I know the job I'm doing now's a bit boring but my background and experience is all student related! It's true I dont't like the real world! I've got an MA in Cinema Studies and am about to embark on a Phd on 'grotesque traditions in British popular culture'! My first love is music and buying it and I'm also guilty of supporting the legendary West Ham United FC (yes, I'm a cockney)!

Because they are a band that offer no pretensions - their music's honest, at times very badly played (which in itself is inspirational), and more often than not incredibly euphoric. And on top of that they are part of one of the most incredible music stories ever! And it's as though it all kind of happened by chance. Magical!