After nearly a year of working on their first full-length release, local alt-punk group Blue Matches is set to drop their hefty 17-track album "Starting Over" on December 10th. Blue Matches invoke the raw energy of The Distillers and wrap it in an accessible pop blanket. "Starting Over" ranges from upbeat pop-punk numbers like “Down and Out” to more laid-back tracks with string accompaniments, like “Tumbleweed.” You can catch Blue Matches at their upcoming album release show with Arkansas Elvis and The Simpletons at The Rutledge on December 13th! -Michael Perry
