Moodring Records originally recorded the album in 2009 but did not release it as a full length, instead we released a few tracks in our “rarities” section. You can buy a copy on CdBaby, iTunes, or from zeroyouthrecords.com

Here a re few sample tracks:

MP3: Green Like Me

MP3: Hoverbike

MP3: Down and Out

Matthew Darkly released his latest album “Matthew Darkly” on Moodring Records last September. The album is a drum machine based garage rock dance record. You can take a listen at matthewdarkly.bandcamp.com

To perform live Matthew has assembled a backing band:

Thomas Cox – Drums
Eric Schuchmann – Bass Guitar
D. Clinton Thompson – Guitar
Yankton Sothern – Guitar

Opening for Matthew Darkly is Heartpunch. Heartpunch is lead by singer songwriter Yankton Sothern. His latest album “Heartpunch” came out February 14, 2011. The record features 10 songs about breaking up and loosing your mind. Yankton’s album can be heard at heartpunchmusic.bandcamp.com

Starting the show is Mustache, an obscure cover band. This band is for people who are tired of the same old covers and the same old lame band. These dudes have a few tricks up their sleeves.

Show starts at 9pm with Mustache, so come out for dinner and enjoy a night of great music.

released March 15, 2011

• Produced by Grace Classical Academy

• Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Eric Schuchmann

• Additional Recording by Corey Cowan

• Artwork by Luisa Cooper

• Design by Katie Canada

• Recorded at The Studio in Springfield Missouri, USA

• Performing on Chartreuse Moose: Corey Cowan, Jason Wead, Tyler Nelson.

We began working on this album one year ago, February 2010.  It all started when songwriter Tyler Nelson approached me about submitting a demo to Moodring Records.  Several months went by and I hadn’t heard anything, I figured they had decided to move in a different direction. Then one evening I got a knock on my door, it was Corey Cowan guitar player for GCA, he handed me a disc  of a two song demo.

I put it in the CD player and instantly feel in love with Six Ships To Starboard (demo). So I asked them to come in record a few singles for Moodring Records. We got them in February 2010 at The Studio and cut the two singles in an hour. Things were going good so I asked them if they had anymore they wanted to cut.

Two days later we had the basic tracks for twelve  songs cut. We began working on recording the overdubs and had all but a few parts recorded before I moved to Saint Louis. Shortly after that Corey and I were hired to due a US tour in May-June of 2010. After the tour Corey and I got back into the studio to finish up the overdubs and began mixing.  That process took us another 6 months of revisions and reflection periods.

The album is now finished and available in stream version below. You can also purchase the album on iTunes and bandcamp.

Chartreuse Moose

MP3 5 Gold Records

MP3 Six Ships To Starboard

MP3 U Don’t Want None

MP3 All The People

MP3 Letters To Ketchum

MP3 Sit & Watch The Sky

MP3 C3PO

MP3 Slow Train

MP3 Pneumonia

MP3 Chartreuse Moose

MP3 Over & Out

All Rights Reserved Copyright Moodring Records 2011

released February 2011

This is the first music video from the album The Book Of Matthew. This video stars Avery Darkly playing in the Darkly Mansion.

• Filmed, edited, and directed by Matthew Darkly.

We’re proud to announce our one year anniversary as a record label. We released four full length records in our first year.

1. The Guns – Silencer EP
2. The Rugs – Are Alive!
3. Matthew Darkly – Matthew Darkly
4. Lou Whitney and D. Clinton Thompson  – Book Of Matthew

In celebration we’ll be hosting a show at The Studio on Saturday January 29th 2011. Performing will be The Rugs, Matthew Darkly, HeartPunch, and special guests. We’ll be recording the show so be sure to make a presence and make your applause heard for history.

-Happy New Year!-

MRR

released – October 2010

D Clinton Thompson hates to see a good song go to waste. With a handful of protegee Matthew Darkly’s demos that never quite fit in anywhere else, and longtime creative partner Lou Whitney at the helm, Thompson set out to make an album of quirky heart-breaking ballads and dark, but sugar-sweet pop songs. They find the place where Burt Bacharach and Alice Cooper meet, and it’s good to be there.

• Produced recorded and mixed by Lou Whitney and D. Clinton Thompson

• All songs written by Matthew Darkly

• Recorded at The Studio in Springfield, MO

• Performing on this album: D. Clinton Thompson – Guitar, Keys, Drums, and Vocals, Lou Whitney – Bass Guitar, Cindy Woolf – Background Vocals, Matt Carlock – Background Vocals.

• Artwork by Kara Remington

This album is also available on:

1. Crazy Daisy

2. Get A Phone

3. I’m Sinkin’  

4. Carrie’s Setting The Sun

5. Don’t Make This

6. Upside Down

7. Love’s Like Medicine

8. Watchu Think About It

9. He Couldn’t Let It Go

10. The  Moon Was A Lie

11. Tinker Toy Girl

12. Beat Me Awake

released in September 2010

This is the first full length studio album Matthew Darkly has recorded as a solo artist. In 2009 Matt and Eric Schuchmann began playing as a three piece  band. Matt – guitar & vocals, Eric – bass, and a drum machine. This was  in an attempt to perform more of Matt’s songs that didn’t quite fit with The Rugs. In February 2010 they began recording an album at The Studio, overdubs were done at The Darkly Mansion, and mixing was done back at The Studio.

All Songs written by Matthew Darkly.

Produced by Eric Schuchmann and Matthew Darkly.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Eric Schuchmann.

Appearing on this album:

Matthew Darkly – vocals, guitar, and keys.

Eric Schuchmann – bass guitar and  guitar.

This album is also available on:

Mp3: Dead Current

Mp3: Parasitic Twin

Mp3: I’m a Turbine

Mp3: Honeycomb Waltz

Mp3: Devils Inside

Mp3: Homebody

Mp3: Not a Gun

Mp3: New Years Baby

Mp3: Devil’s Harvest

Mp3: Somewhere Cold

We also hope to get the album artwork wrapped up on the Lou Whitney and D. Clinton Thompson album “The Book of Matthew” sometime this week.

In other news, congratulations to Matthew Darkly and his wife on the birth of their first child. Avery Darkly was born July 28, 2010.

released July 2010

From the Album The Rugs – Are Alive!, this album was recorded live at The Studio in Springfield, MO in February 2010

released July 2010

This album was recorded in February 2010 at The Studio in Springfield, Missouri USA. The Rugs and Matthew Darkly performed as part of  the launch party for Moodring Records.

• Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Eric Schuchmann.

• Recorded by Dano Selim.

• Appearing on this album: Matthew Darkly -vocals, Eric Schuchmann – guitar, Richie Rebuth – guitar, Lou Whitney – bass guitar, D. Clinton Thompson – drums, Donnie Kraft – keys.

Also available on:

Mp3: Kid Go

Mp3: Paula Paula Paula

Mp3: Magic 8 Ball

Mp3: Some Birds

Mp3: Head Cold / People Know

Mp3: Deep Breath

Mp3: Drink

Mp3: Hang My Love

Mp3: Key

Mp3: Sharper Than Knives

Mp3: Wrong Way

Mp3: Mean Streak