the band
Catfish are one of the UK's most exciting blues-rock powerhouses on the circuit today. They have quickly established themselves on the scene as one to watch. The band features multi award winning Matt Long on guitar and vocals, his father Paul Long on keyboards and vocals, Adam Pyke on bass and internationally acclaimed drummer Phil Wilson.
The band has released three studio albums, a live album and also released an acoustic EP following their successful livestreams during lockdown.
The band has been making waves in the last few years, with regular tours and festivals appearances in the UK, Europe and the USA and have established themselves as a real force in the British blues scene.
Introducing the band:
Matt Long - guitar and vocals
Paul Long - keyboards and vocals
Adam Pyke - bass
Phil Wilson - drums
awards
UK and british blues awards
2024
Nomination: top 5 in three categories - Band of the Year and Instrumentalist of the Year (Matt Long), Instrumentalist of the Year (Kev Hickman)
Top 20 in five categories - Band of the Year, Artist of the Year (Matt Long), Vocalist of the Year (Matt Long), Instrumentalist of the Year (Matt Long), Instrumentalist of the Year (Kev Hickman)
2023
Nomination: Band of the Year, Artist of the Year (Matt Long), Vocalist of the Year (Matt Long), Instrumentalist of the Year (Matt Long), Instrumentalist of the Year (Kev Hickman)
2022
Nomination: Band of the Year, Instrumentalist of the Year (Matt Long).
2021
Won: Instrumentalist of the Year (Matt Long)
Nomination: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year 'Exile - Live in Lockdown' and Online Event of the Year for the live stream of Exile - Live in Lockdown.
2020
Won: Blues Band of the Year, Blues Instrumentalist of the Year (Matt Long).
Nomination: Album of the Year 'Burning Bridges'.
2019
No awards process
2018
Won: Blues Act of the Year.
Nomination: Album of the Year 'Broken Man', Young Artist of the Year (Matt Long)
2017
No awards process
2016
Won: Keyboard Player of the Year (Paul Long).
Nomination: Emerging Artist of the Year, Young Artist of the Year (Matt Long)
2015
Nomination: Emerging Artist of the Year, Keyboard Player of the Year (Paul Long).