Mat McHugh is best known as the front man and creative force behind The Beautiful Girls, September sees him releasing his debut solo album under the guise Mat Mchugh & The Black Bird. Seperatista! will be out September 20th, 2008….and yes, The Beautiful Girls are still alive and well, just having a short break. The first single, Darling This Scene Must End, sees McHugh return to his acoustic best. Referring to both his past musical style and his past love, it presents a darker side to McHugh that to date has been well hidden, giving great voice to his innate sense of melody and unique vocal style. After years of steering The Beautiful Girls towards an electric-centric three piece, there seemed a need for an alternate outlet for the mass ......