MATTHEW HORNELL & THE DIAMOND MINDS

   Matthew Hornell and the Diamond Minds find themselves among the many gems to emerge from  the rich and diverse music scene of St. John's, Newfoundland. There is something distinctively different about this folk-roots ensemble that legitimizes their name. The diverse musical backgrounds of the members--some long and some much shorter--lend to a raw, earthy sound accompanied by an honest naivety in Hornell's lyrics that is hard to come by these days.

Matthew Hornell and The Diamond Minds are gaining momentum intently and tenaciously. In under a year they have fostered a following of concert goers eager to move to the band’s relentless offering of raw energy and euphonious melodies. They have received two streams of funding are in the process of recording.