The Gunshy

about

For the past seven years Matt Arbogast has been using the name The Gunshy to disguise himself from the songs he writes. What started in a Lancaster, PA, attic with a couple of friends and an eight track machine has evolved into a consistently touring and recording process of life for him. Arbogast self-released those attic songs in 2002 as his debut album, To Remember/To Forget, and began a seven week tour immediately. His travels introduced him to a world of comradere, booze, and sleeping on floors that quickly became his home. His second album, No Man’s Blues, was initially self-released, then quickly re-released in 2004 by Latest Flame Records, who had been given a copy by his tourmates at the time, Troubled Hubble. Impressed by the album and Arbogast’s conviction, they were anxious to offer their support. After critical acclaim and lengthy touring behind No Man’s Blues, Arbogast relocated The Gunshy to Chicago. With the big city came the addition of more instrumentation to his songs. The result, 2005’s Souls, was perceived by critics and admirers alike as a great step forward for The Gunshy. On the day of it’s release, Julia Simon of Spin.com wrote, “If Matt Arbogast’s debut as The Gunshy wasn’t enough to catapult him into the storytelling ranks of Destroyer’s Dan Bejar and Silver Jews’ David Berman — those kings of self-referential literariness — his third LP, Souls, will.” Though his songs have allowed him to travel the States nineteen times and join most of his favor

top songs

albums

Andrew Jackson Jihad & the Gunshy - EP

I Gave Too Much Time To The Wine And Other Collected Eps

There's No Love In This War

Folk Music For What Lies Ahead

No Man's Blues

Silent Songs

Souls

I Gave Too Much Time To The Wine

Folk Music For The End Of The World

To Remember/To Forget

Andrew Jackson Jihad/The Gunshy

Porterhouse

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