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January 2004. While recording a demo in his bedroom, Matt Winter (23) contacts old friend Steve Leske (21) to see if he can lay down some drum tracks. Bringing along fellow Adelaide Uni conservatorium student Jon Wilson (22) by chance, the boys throw together a demo CD and form what will be humbly known as The Matt Winter Band. Fast-forward a few months. The three lads step out of the garage and into the front bar. Residencies follow and a fan base begins to grow. August 2005. Deferring medicine studies to pursue his music, Matt gigs heavily in Adelaide and tours the East Coast with Jon and Steve, playing with the likeminded young bands in places like the legendary Espy Hotel in Melbourne. By this stage The Matt Winter Band have played over 50 shows in 16 months. Aiming to build upon these solid foundations, Matt calls upon his best mate Victor Row Jr (23) to co-produce an LP of The Matt Winter Band tracks. Successfully gaining a grant from ArtsSA, Paul Gomersall (George Michael,