Best Comedy Newcomer Nominee 2007 and star of TV shows IT Crows, Garth Marenghi's Dark Place and The Mighty Boosh. First time ever released to retail.

Matt Berry announces the follow up to his critically acclaimed string of records with his latest album, 'The Small Hours'. Following on from Witchazel and Kill The Wolf through to 2014's Music for Insomniacs (which saw the musician, writer and celebrated actor explore the effects of sleeplessness through a range of modular equipment) 'The Small Hours' is perhaps Matt's most personal yet, exploring themes of death, religion, loneliness and the changing of the seasons. The album was recorded live at Rimshot Studio in Kent using a 60 year old hand built Decca desk as well as at Matts own studio in South London. Like its predecessor,' The Small Hours' is themed in a transient state full of mystery and intrigue; Matt says "[the album] refers to the small hours before dawn when you and me worry about things. It can be an intensely quiet time and so all your thoughts and fears can be amplified. Drawn to the electrified 70's of Miles Davis, 'The Small Hours' sees Berry for the first time use his band live in the studio for the basic tracks, before embellishing/completing the songs himself in his own studio. He's expanded his sonic palette even further than previous albums, with an arsenal including an electrified Rhodes piano, Xylophone, Bass Clarinets, Horns and even a Waterphone to create his most high-fidelity work yet. Guests musicians on the record include Ben Castle who played sax, bass clarinet, Steve Jourdonas - trumpet and long time collaborator Cecilia Fage on Backing Vocals.

Comedian Matt Berry is to release an album entitled ‘Music For Insomniacs’ on May 19, which he wrote during a period of sleep deprivation.
Berry wrote and starred in Channel 4 sitcom ‘Toast Of London’ as well as appearing in Reeves & Mortimer’s recent BBC2 comedy ‘House Of Fools’. He said he wrote the album as a way of trying to do something creative while suffering from insomnia.
Released on Acid Jazz Records, the album comprises of two lengthy songs, ‘Music For Insomniacs Parts 1 and 2’. A two-minute excerpt of ‘Music For Insomniacs Part 1’ can be heard here.
As well as his acting and writing work, Berry has released three previous folk-based albums on Acid Jazz, including 2013’s ‘Kill The Wolf’. In February, Channel 4 recommissioned ‘Toast Of London’ for a second series, but reports claimed that BBC2 were considering cancelling ‘House Of Fools’ despite a Twitter campaign to save the show. Berry’s other appearances include ‘The IT Crowd’ and ‘The Mighty Boosh’ as well as extensive voiceover work for firms including MoneySupermarket and Volvic.
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Gather Up Is The Culmination Of Ten Years On Acid Jazz For Matt Berry. Gather Up Comes As A Beautifully Packaged 5LP Box Set With A 64 Page Booklet Or 4CD Hardback Book-Set With A 28 Pages Of Illustrations And Notes.
The 55 Tracks Are Split Between An Anthology Compilation That Tracks The Very Best Tracks From His 8 Albums And Associated Singles For The Label Over The Last Decade, An Album Of Unreleased Tracks And Rarities, A Demo Version Of His 2020 Album Phantom Birds And The Previously Unreleased Live At A Festival LP Which Showcases Matt & His Band The Maypoles In Full Flight.
The Book Included In Both Formats Has An Extended Essay By Chris Catchpole Which Review Matt’s Musical Career And An Exclusive Set Of Photo Images Culled From The Archive Of Matt’s Long Time Photographic Collaborator Ben Meadows.
The LP Box Is Strictly Limited To 1500 Copies And Comes With A Certificate Of Authenticity Signed By Matt.

Following The Huge Acclaim Earlier This Year For Matt Berry’s Eighth Studio Album The Blue Elephant, On 26th November Acid Jazz Records Will Release Gather Up, A Compilation Album Encompassing The Singular Musical Adventures This Extraordinary Musician Has Taken Over The Past Decade, Offering A Revelatory And Fascinating Insight Into The Working Process Of A Genuine Musical Maverick And Sonic Explorer.
Over 10 Years With Acid Jazz Records Berry Has Released Nine Incredibly Diverse Albums (Including One Live Album). From The Tangled-Folk Rock Thickets Of Witchazel And Kill The Wolf (Which Features The Song From Which This Box Gets Its Name), To The Out-There Explorations Of Music For Insomniacs Or TV Themes’ Retro-Kitsch Delights, Through The Soul Power In Matt Berry & The Maypoles Live Or The Twilight Grooves Of The Small Hours To The Classic Pedal-Steel Songwriting Of Phantom Birds And The Smorgasbord Of Psychedelic Sounds On The Blue Elephant, Berry’s Journey Has Produced A Feast For The Ears That Twists And Turns Down More Unexpected Avenues Than Most Artists Could Manage Over Several Careers.
Gather Up Pulls Together An Excellent 21-Track Career Spanning Collection Expertly Compiled By Berry, Available As A Separate, Standalone Release On 2LP Or Single CD, Including Non-Album Tracks Such As ‘Snuff Box Theme’. No Easy Achievement Considering The Sheer Breadth, Diversity And Volume Of His Exceptional Musical Output.

2018 release. BAFTA award winning actor Matt Berry returns with Television Themes. Inspired by his youth, it's a collection of TV theme tunes that have not only influenced Berry but undergone a fascinating and unique metamorphosis under his musical stewardship. Television Themes was recorded on his own and with his regular band The Maypoles in his newly built studio. It includes favorites from the '60s, '70s, and '80s such as Are You Being Served? and Rainbow alongside lesser known themes from Picture Box and Wildtrak amidst those that transcend the decades, Doctor Who and Top Of The Pops. Combining his love of music production and his passion for the 'signature tune', Television Themes sees Berry enhance his musical reputation following the success of his previous releases encapsulating Berry's formative years as a viewer and paired with his boundless appetite for music.

Matt Berry returns with his first new solo album since 2021’s ‘Blue Elephant’. This
time he delivers a Soul and West Coast Psych-inspired collection of songs, which
attach an innate sense of melody to a lush, contemporary take on classic
recording techniques. All of this is allied with Matt’s rich voice and unique lyrics.
The album’s opening single ‘I Gotta Limit’ is a sharp, pounding number with vocal
duties shared with Kitty Liv. Elsewhere, there are collaborations with Eric D
Johnson of The Shins, and Golden Globe-winning actress Natasha Lyonne.
In the past four years Matt has been busy with a number of projects, including his
Library Music collaboration with KPM ‘Simplicity’, and his EMMY award nominated
role as Laszlo in ‘What We Do In The Shadows’.