Hey Matty, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do?
I primarily see myself as a guitar player first, only really delving into proper singing technique over the last few years which is crazy, considering my current situation. I grew up playing AC/DC, Metallica and Pantera songs. I try my hardest to put this energy into the style of blues I play, and I have a lot of fun doing it.
Your love for blues originated from a fascination with Eric Clapton in your early teens. What about Clapton and his unique style did you find so captivating?
What really captivated me about his playing was that he was speaking through his instrument when taking a guitar solo – making it sing, cry, not just playing fast flashy parts, which was a pretty common thing to most other players at the time.
You’ve said your debut album Blue Skies encompasses “moods that go from being very bright and lively, to dark, brooding and even spooky.” What does this transition signify?
The albums I really love take you on a journey when you listen to them, and I know that we are not really in the era of the album, however I really wanted to create that same sort of impact with this album. A perfect example of an album that does this in the most brilliant way would have to be Pink Floyd’s The Wall. Gives me goosebumps that one.
