This group is aimed principally at UK and Ireland based fans of the Replacements and the solo careers of Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson.

Discussion of bands that share a kindred spirit with the Mats is also welcome. This includes the likes of Husker Du, Soul Asylum, Big Star/Alex Chilton, New York Dolls, Johnny Thunders, Marah, Uncle Tupelo/Golden Smog/Wilco/Jeff Tweedy, Whiskeytown/Ryan Adams, Jeff Klein, Slobberbone/Brent Best, Jesse Malin, Elliot Smith, various other alt.country/americana types such as Neko Case, M Ward, Old 97s, Steve Wynn, Cowboy Junkies, Gillian Welch, Calexico, V-Roys, as well as the harder to pigeon hole Aimee Mann, Beth Orton and Cat Power.

Fans of numerous guitar driven wonders such as The Clash/Joe Strummer, The Ramones, Sleater-Kinney, White Stripes, 22-20s, North Mississippi Allstars, The Kills, Matthew Sweet, Let's Active, and Fountains Of Wayne can also find a home here.

The emphasis is on the discussion of what's happening in the UK and Ireland, live shows, reviews and records, but our colonial cousins are of course welcome to chip in!