The Matinees' second full-length release, Make The Leap, was conceived as an excuse to have fun collaborating with friends. The duo — Jaime Borschuk and PF Dumanis — began with a set of songs that maintained the stripped-down, low-key instrumentation and pensive, quirky writing style captured in their 2007 debut, Sleepy Seeds.

They then paired up with Oakland-based producer/engineer Greg Ashley (of The Gris Gris) and brought in friends from bands including The Invisible Cities, Love Is Chemicals, Agent Ribbons, Silver Jews, Axton Kincaid, and Scrabbel.

The result is a group of independently styled tracks made cohesive by its signature songwriting and vocal harmonies.

The Matinees have shared the stage with nationally recognized artists such as Nyles Lannon, The Moore Brothers, Goh Nakamura, 20 Minute Loop, Sonny & The Sunsets, and Axton Kincaid.

 

REVIEWS:
“The SF duo make old style jangly indie pop, and by 'old style' we mean the girl / boy sung college radio delights of the early '90s. If you dig Unrest and the many other Mark Robinson fronted pop combos, you'll probably welcome The Matinees […] Nice and sweet.”
– Aquarius Records

“In a region with some quality indie pop, the band's debut definitely stood out, with strong harmonies and endearing songs created from just two voices and two guitars. Both band members, PF Dumanis and Jaime Borschuk, come from a history of involvement in other projects, but there's just an undeniable chemistry to their work as The Matinees.”
– The Bay Bridged

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