Automatic Shoes / Atari Ferrari
ABOUT
Automatic Shoes is the solo project of Matthew Joseph Hughes, blending lo-fi folk, psych-pop, and cassette-era charm. Home-recorded songs about memories, dreams, and moments that almost slipped by. Based in Spokane, WA. Best heard late at night with headphones.The Inlander named Matthew and his band as Best Local Band and Best Singer-Songwriter in 2023, and Best Singer-Songwriter again in 2025. He released his most recent solo record Remember When We Were All Lovers in September 2024, available on vinyl, CD, and streaming.
LISTEN
"...mixes vintage singer-songwriter folk, modern bedroom pop and a dash of classic rock."
- Inlander Magazine
"Gilmour-esque guitar strains ... debonair Pretenders vibes and touches of Bolan-esque glam."
- Classic Rock Magazine
"MJH makes them his own, but paradoxically respects Bolan's interpretation. It's kind of a miracle." - dkelvin, Bandcamp