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Review: Striking Matches delights at Irving Plaza in New York City (Includes first-hand account)

Striking Matches is comprised of Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis. They kicked off their set with “Ghost,” where they showed their tremendous prowess on electric guitars and their strong harmonies. It was followed by “Medicine,” which they incorporated as a singalong with the Irving Plaza crowd.

Equally impressive were “Shameless” and “Retrograde,” the latter of which is the title cut of their newest EP. After they covered “Crossroads” by the late blues musician Robert Johnson, they closed their 40 minute set with “Desire,” with its infectious hooks.

“Thank you so much for coming out. We love you New York. You guys were absolutely amazing,” the duo told their audience.

When asked about their dream collaboration choices, Striking Matches revealed that they would love to work with John Mayer and Eric Clapton, and they also praised the music legend Prince.

The Verdict

Overall, Striking Matches delivered a noteworthy opening set at Irving Plaza in New York City, where they warmed up the stage for Phillip Phillips. Zimmermann and Davis are both incredible musicians. Striking Matches’ music is a refreshing blend of alternative, country, rock, blues, soul and folk music. Their live show garnered 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Their latest Retrograde EP is available on iTunes by clicking here.

To learn more about Striking Matches and their music, check out their official website.

Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 21,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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