Moving Pictures – Matinee (E/E)

Matinee is an LP by Moving Pictures from 1983 released on the Wheatley Records label.

About this album

Matinee is a bright, tightly written pop rock album that shows Moving Pictures refining their radio-friendly sound into something sharper and more distinctive. Issued in 1983, it sits comfortably in the band’s early-80s new wave moment, when catchy hooks, clean guitar lines and polished production helped Australian rock cross over to mainstream listeners. The record balances urgency and melody, with songs like Back To The Streets and Goldrush underlining the group’s knack for smart, accessible songwriting. As a follow-up-era album from one of Australia’s more durable pop-rock acts, Matinee captures a period when style, energy and commercial polish were working in tandem.

Genre: Pop & Rock