Alternative Rock
Marietta, Georgia, USA

“Piltdown Man was a jangle-pop band formed in 1991 by Dave Sutton and Gabe Aldridge. Enlisted quickly thereafter was drummer Matt Goldman and guitarist Kevin Alton. After a year and a half with the original line-up, Matt Hinton replaced Kevin on guitar. Dave was replaced by bassist Alex Johns in 1995. Mark Little replaced Matt Goldman for a show (I think). And somewhere in there everybody else left leaving Mark to pick up the pieces… Pick up the pieces he did not. In fact I'm not sure much of that is true. What is true is that some if not all of the members are considering the possibility of entertaining the idea of a “what the heck” reunion show, there I said it. If we decide to really do this we might fancy up this page to let folks know that we may actually book some sort of show … and I sort of quote: “If anyone would even show up”. We (or somebody) will keep you posted long in advance as it will take a while to reach those at the far end of the galaxy who remember a time when people would actually leave their homes and dormitories to endure an hour of jangly guitars, noodley bass, shuffley drums and abstract lyric of such biting social commentary. As was the style at the time.” (from http://www.myspace.com/piltdownmanband)

Members included: Gabe Aldridge, Dave Sutton, Matt Goldman, Kevin Alton, Matt Hinton, Alex Johns, Mark Little

Concerts with:
1995: Rocketboy, Third Day (http://www.rocketboylives.com/shows1995.html]])
1996: Rocketboy, V.O.L., Havalina Rail Co., Exeter Flud, Lugsole (http://www.rocketboylives.com/shows1996.html)
Annie: http://www.graydot.com/support/anx.html

1993 review in “The Commoner”: Piltdown Man captured everyone's attention second semester as the next Student Union concert. Piltdown Man, a musically genius band in its own right, includes Matt Goldman, a current Bryan student and Kevin Alton, a former student. Goldman provides what has come to be known as the “jungle beat” for the group, playing the drums, while Alton, “the source”, plays guitar. Rounding out the group are Atlanta's Dave Sutton, who plays bass, and Gabe Aldridge, who thrilled the audience with his melodic crooning.

Drummer, Matt Goldman, worked with other bands, such as:

• Pacifico: http://www.tollbooth.org/2001/reviews/pacifico.html
• Annie: http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/annie/1112151
• Age of Faith: http://dankennedy3.blogspot.com/2008/07/ae-ak.html
• The 77s: http://www.77s.com/newsletter/1997.html

1994 Independent

Produced by Steve Hindalong and Piltdown Man

Dave Sutton was mentioned as playing on this album in a Visions of Gray review of this tape.

1. Close Enough
2. Pie in the Sky
3. Day Passes On

1995 Independent

Gabe Aldridge - Vocals, guitars
Matt Hinton - Guitars, vocals
Mark Little - Bass guitar, vocals
Matt Goldman - Drums

Mark Blackburn - vocals on track 2

Produced by Piltdown Man and Mark Blackburn

1. Our Blessed Lady
2. I Astound Me
3. She's Great
4. While You're Under

2017 Independent

Gabe Aldridge - Vocals, guitar
Matt Hinton - Guitar
Johns - Bass, vocals
Matt Goldman - Drums

Produced by Steve Hindalong

1. Carry On (3:04)
2. You'd Think There Would be Something (3:44)
3. Our Blessed Lady (3:14)
4. I've Been in Your Place (3:28)
5. Isn't it Pretty to Think So? (5:20)
6. While You're Under (4:36)
7. Untitled (6:57)
8. Working Man (4:20)
9. Jane (ft. Lee Bozeman) (4:32)
10. Close Enough + Pie in the Sky (7:56)
11. Day Passes On (5:02)

All songs by Aldridge, Goldman, Hinton, and Johns; except “Close Enough” and “Day Passes On” by Aldridge, Goldman, Hinton, and Sutton.