October 30th, 2010.  Doors 7:30, show 8PM, $15. Matthew Hornell and the Diamond Minds are gaining momentum intently and tenaciously. In a short amount of time, they've fostered a loyal following of concert goers eager to move to their relentless offering of raw energy and euphonious melodies. Their accessible fusion of folk and alternative music has allowed them to play with a variety of groups such as Said the Whale, The Novaks, Elliott Brood and Hey Rosetta! They released their debut album in February 2010.
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Voted "Best New Band of 2009" by readers of The Scope in their annual Best of St. John's issue.

The Newfoundland Herald's "Band to Watch in 2010".
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"Hornell is intimate with his audience...people are dancing and singing along to his catchy folk songs. Seemingly out of nowhere, Hornell has established not only a fan base, but a community around his music."
The Scope

“They have an energetic radiance that fills the largest of rooms and warms the coldest of hearts. It would be a challenge to find anyone in the audience who isn't smiling after one of their uplifting performances.”
North By East West

"The music is marked by Hornell's honest and poetic lyrics, sometimes elegiac and often esoteric, and consistently infectious upbeat melodies attributed to a vivacity rooted in the band's live performances.."
The Telegram

“Like all great songwriters Hornell has captured the ability to tell stories. Rarely does a band get buzz and hype surrounding them this big and this fast...the album has great depth, it’s more than songs to dance and sing too – that’s just the bonus. ”
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