About the artist

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  Brian and Michael, a British musical duo, are best remembered for their 1978 hit “Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs,” a tribute to the painter L.S. Lowry. Known for their folk-inspired style, the song captured the essence of Lowry’s matchstick figure paintings of industrial North West England, combining heartfelt lyrics with a catchy melody. Their contribution to the music scene, though most notably marked by this single, reflects a blend of storytelling and melody that resonates with a sense of place and history.

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