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Influences
Ryan Adams, Jeff Buckley, Ben Harper, Bob Evans, Damien Rice, Chris Whitley, David Ford, Dave Mann, Nathan Gaunt, John Butler Trio, Kill Devil Hills, Queen, End of Fashion & Augie March.
With roots based somewhere between the port city of Fremantle, Western Australia & Winnipeg, Manitoba- singer songwriter Matt Irvin has recently released his debut EP "Now A Lover" through Canopy Records. The ex-instrumentalist from defunct roots outfit 'Dusk' has embarked upon his solo career with a newfound enthusiasm. Drawing influences from the likes of Ryan Adams, Jeff Buckley, David Ford and Damien Rice, Matt's sometimes fragile yet sometimes soaring vocals, sketch a powerful journey in the audiences' mind. The live experience see's Matt incorporating elements of live trumpet and vocal harmonies with the creative use of a loop station.
The EP recorded at Studio Couch in North Fremantle with renowned producer and engineer Shaun O'Callaghan (John Butler Trio, Gyroscope), features Warren Page (The Dirty Secrets), Glenn Sarangapany(Dyslexic Fish, Birds of Tokyo), Gavin Shoesmith (Groovesmiths, ex-John Butler Trio) & Benn Landers (ex-Dusk)
As a successfull and inspired applicant of the innagrual JB Seed Management Workshop (2006), Matt has toured throughout both Canada and now resides in New York City where he perform regularly.
'He will get down under your skin' - Jennifer Bill, 24Hours Toronto
'Few performers allow the audience in so far to see the raw flesh' - Jason Kenny- Xpress Mag
Hey,
I've got some new tracks and if you've got a second I'd love it if you could take a look at them. My personal favorite is the cover of Paula Abdul's Straight Up. Thanks. Brad
going to be recording my new ep from 1 ..o 15th down in bridgetown, if your free please pop in to play, meditate, paint, philoshise and spread some love
Hope you are well. Glad to see some shows in the future. Come check out our new track if you have the chance, its weird wild stuff. I fuckin wish so badly we could have made the mission to NYC happen this fall. We just couldnt get our act together up here. Anyways, hope things are well, drop us a line whenever, or just come to Toronto and we'll play. Yes.
FRI May 23 2008 The Corner Bar Kalamazoo, MI SUN May 25 2008 [Private Event] Chicago, IL MON May 26 2008 Memorial Day – Grilling Season Begins! TUES May 27 2008 Big V’s St. Paul, MN WED May 28 2008 Knickerbockers Lincoln, NE THURS May 29 2008 Saddle Creek Bar Omaha, NE FRI May 30 2008 3 Kings Tavern Denver, CO SAT May 31 2008 Burt’s Tiki Lounge SLC, UT Tracy’s B-Day Bash and BBQ MON June 2 2008 Freakin’ Frog Las Vegas, NV TUES June 3 2008 The Doll Hut Anaheim, CA Voo Doo Hootchey Koo w/ The Slow Poisoner [SF] and The Vooduo [LBC] WED June 4 2008 The Mayan Room Monrovia, CA FRI June 6 2008 Sundance’s Prescott, AZ SAT June 7 2008 t.b.a. NM MON June 9 2008 Red Eyed Fly Austin, TX TUES June 10 2008 t.b.a Houston, TX WED June 11 2008 The Aardvark Ft. Worth, TX THURS June 12 2008 Red Blood Club Dallas, TX FRI June 13 2008 Way Out Club St. Louis, MO SAT June 14 2008 Cal’s Liquors Chicago, IL
Amazing man, I'm glad to hear you are expanding your musical horizons and trying new stuff out. Unfortunately we want to get our EP done by end of May so coming down there to get you on it wouldnt be doable. However, we still badly want to come down and play with you. Dare I say you and I cover a Jeff Buckley tune.. oh the heads will turn... Seriously tho, we are open to suggestions for time to come down, but it looks like July and August would be best. Catch the dirty heat of the city for 5 days or so. We would love it if you could help out on venue choices and all that, and will do our best to promote among our peoples in your fair city. Let us know if we can make it happen and we'll get talking on the phone for serious plans. We'd love to do at least 2 shows while there. Ok this is really long. peace maaaaaaan
Mr Irvin. Proposition for you... I get in a car, pack it to the roof with guitars and strapping young men, drive due south (not really) to NYC, play not one but many shows with you in what will be the most epic and lucrative one-city tour... ever. What do you say? How does your summer look? Want to drive to Toronto in 3.5 weeks to play trumpet on our album? cmaaaan...
What's happening? I just wanted to get the word out that Last months gig went so well that I'm springing up with another one at the same place, this Friday January 25th at 10:oopm at Googies Lounge, which is upstairs from the Living Room, 154 Ludlow in between Stanton and Rivington on the Lower East Side. I'm playing just after the Wild Deer who start at 9:00. It's going to be a great line-up. There's no cover and no drink minimum, just solid music.
Merry Christmas!! I know that everyone has probably left New York for the Holiday season but if you haven't come and check out my show this Friday December 28th at 10:30pm at Googies Lounge, which is upstairs from the Living Room, 154 Ludlow in between Stanton and Rivington on the Lower East Side. There's no cover and I plan on absolutely zero Christmas material. So if you need a break from Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls, come check it out.
