Biography

Matthew Colley – Vocals, Piano, Guitar
Andrew Fletcher – Bass
Jim Holliday – Drums
Alex Wesley – Guitar

The Amateurs are a Birmingham based rock group comprised of: Matthew Colley (vocals/piano), Andrew Fletcher (bass), Jim Holliday (drums) and Alex Wesley (guitar). They have toured extensively throughout the UK, playing alongside artists such as Guillemots, Cage The Elephant, Athlete and Reverend and The Makers; they were also invited exclusively by Oxfam to perform at Leeds Festival last year.

The group’s latest single, 'Homesick' was championed by Kerrang! and BBC Radio; it featured as “single of the week” on numerous online review websites above major label artists, as well as winning a Billboard award for one of the top 500 songs of the year.

The Amateurs are currently recording and writing with producers Gareth Parton (The Go! Team) and Dave Draper (They Fell From The Sky) and will shortly film a brand new video for their forth-coming single – packed with fast cars, explosions and tuxedos!

"The Amateurs are easily one of the most talented bands that we've supported on Kerrang Radio's Unsigned Show over the past few years and the new EP is testament to that fact."
· Loz, Kerrang! Radio

Matthew Colley

Andrew Fletcher

Jim Holliday

Alex Wesley