Matt Rivers

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Creatively fascinated with life...

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Uplifting folk songs pulse to rhythmic guitar and melodic vocals. Earthy beats, spacey guitar lines and distant harmonies weave into modern-feeling folk songs. Matt Rivers is a British indie-folk artist based in Spain. His songs are sourced from his life experiences. They are about overcoming adversity. They are about the human condition. They are about healing and love, consciousness and spirit.

Matt will release his debut album ‘Nature’ in October 2017. Recorded in Tarifa in Southern Spain, 'Nature' is inspired by our natural world and the need to be guardians of ourselves and the planet. It is about the alchemy of transforming our lives and taking responsibility for our emotions and actions. The songs have been written over the last ten years and span a journey from his first E.P. to now. Following the release of the album, Matt will tour Europe, visiting numerous countries and cities. ‘Nature’ was produced and recorded by Matt Kemp (Kid Hyena), a Barcelona based artist and producer. Whilst the album features electric guitars, bass and cajón, Matt’s live show is more acoustic and raw. He is currently putting together a band to expand the live sound as well as developing his loop pedal skills.

Matt has been writing and playing around the world since 2000. His songs and music have taken him to a diverse selection of audiences in myriad countries. Previously based in Brighton, Matt formed a band that was sponsored by the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Stables in Wavendon. He was awarded a prestigious grant to develop his music and record his first E.P. – Some Elsewhere. In 2011 he moved out of the UK to live and work overseas. He has played in many diverse locations such as Goa, Thailand, Cambodia, Mallorca, Poland and Spain.

Matt is highly melody focused, drawing influence from the songs of his childhood. His music is a fusion of classic folk rock and indie music. John Lennon, Cat Stevens, Fleetwood Mac and Bowie stand out with more modern influences like Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, The Stone Roses and Sting. His songs sit firmly within the uplifting indie-folk genre. Think Noah and the Whale, The Lumineers and Vance Joy.