MATT CORBY ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM
‘TELLURIC’
TO BE RELEASED 11 TH MARCH 2016
(http://smarturl.it/telluric.itunes)
UNVEILS SECOND ALBUM TRACK ‘SOOTH LADY WINE’
https://soundcloud.com/mattcorby/sooth-lady-wine/s-7fuBg
UK TOUR ON SALE WEDNESDAY 16 TH DECEMBER INC.
LONDON’S ROUNDHOUSE (15 TH MARCH)
After 2 years in the wilderness, Matt Corby has today announced his debut album ‘Telluric’. The definition of
Telluric is 'of the earth', terrestrial. It’s the concept that runs through the record, the idea that through nature
and human activity we are all connected. ‘Telluric’ will be released on 11th March 2016, and includes the
brand new track Sooth Lady Wine – an intricate psychedelic wash of smooth vocals and funky bass line. Preorder the album here.
Matt has also announced his biggest headline UK tour to date, kicking off in Glasgow on 2nd March and taking
in Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton, Worthing and finishing at London’s
Roundhouse on Tuesday 15th March. Pre-sale tickets are available on Tuesday 15th December at 9am, and will
be on general sale on Wednesday 16th December, also at 9am.
The album itself is a perfect reflection of Matt’s state of mind during the making of this record – starting out
frustrated and angry, and working through his demons with stony grit and determination. Delving a little
deeper, and a little darker, Matt spent the past few years in home studios all over the world, ending up in a
cottage in rural NSW Australia where he wrote, recorded and produced the album.
The art for ‘Telluric’, and single ‘Monday’, has been created by Gary Burden of R.Twerk. Gary has been
nominated for 4 Grammy’s for album packages, and has created artwork for all of Neil Young’s catalogue
including Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Joni Mitchell and the Mamas and the Papas to name a few. More
recently he has worked with Jenny Lewis, Conor Oberst, My Morning Jacket and Kurt Vile. Gary is infamously
selective with the artists he creates art for, and won’t work with artists that he doesn’t like the music or the
direction of, but after hearing Matt’s music and hearing his story, he said he had to work with him.
Matt first made waves in public conscience in the UK in 2012 with his track Brother, a fiercely bold and
resonant track which demonstrated his ability to capture both pure emotion and soaring melodies. Matt
toured relentlessly in the UK throughout this time, including sold out shows at Scala and KOKO; a hugely
impressively feat for an unknown 21 year old Australian.
After signing to Atlantic Records, he wrote and produced his debut album two years ago in Los Angeles but,
disliking the results, he scrapped the entire thing. His aim was to become self-sufficient in every aspect of the
recording process – this wasn’t just a means of regaining control, but salvaging his confidence which had
reached rock bottom. He wanted to know he was good enough to make his debut record.
“I recorded an album two years ago that I didn’t like. For a lot of reasons I wouldn’t release it. It took me a
year and a half to clear my head of everything that happened, accept my failures, reboot and have the balls to
do it again.”
Tracks such as ‘Sooth Lady Wine’ outline Matt’s incredible ear not only for a melody, but his ability to mix
gritty vocals with psychedelic synths and jazz laden beats. The wide variety of influences found within this
record is rather astounding, ranging from the gospel tinged pounding drums of ‘Monday’ to the dark, growling
vocals of ‘Wrong Man’. The result is a self-soothing and startlingly mature record, allowing Matt to finally feel
comfortable in his own skin.
Matt will also be announced for a full festival run through the UK and Europe next summer – more details to
follow.
UK TOUR - http://mattcorby.com/Shows
MARCH 2016
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APRIL 2016
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Glasgow, O2 ABC 1
Leeds, Stylus
Manchester, Albert Hall
Liverpool, Arts Club
Birmingham, O2 Institute
Bristol, Anson Rooms
Southampton, Engine Rooms
Worthing, Pavilion Theatre
London, Roundhouse
Belfast, Limelight 2
Dublin, Academy
TRACK-LISTING:
1 Belly Side Up
2 Monday
3 Knife Edge
4 Oh Oh Oh
5 Wrong Man
6 Sooth Lady Wine
7 Do You No Harm
8 We Could Be Friends
9 Why Dream
10 Good To Be Alone
11 Empires Attraction
For more information please contact:
Regional – James Wallace - james@pomonauk.co.uk