Matthew and the Atlas
United Kingdom
www: http://matthewandtheatlas.com/
agent: Bas Flesseman
Upcoming Shows
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Matthew and the Atlas is London based Matthew Hegarty. Hegarty filters his textured and dreamy take on Americana through a distinctly English folk sensibility, and – with his bruised and raw vocal to the fore – tells stories that sound like they’ve been handed down through the ages. Having played and recorded with a full 5 piece band since early 2010 – and in that time releasing two acclaimed EPs on Communion Records, touring the US twice and steadily building a growing fan-base in the UK and beyond – Hegarty is stripping these songs back to their beautiful basics in 2012 and touring with a stripped back set up to match. Two 4 Track Eps (‘To the North’ and ‘Kingdom of Your Own’) are available now on Communion Records. · “When it comes to capturing the hearts and minds of the USA, Matthew and the Atlas could well be joining Mumford and Sons … tunes that possess the dusty, muscular appeal of Springsteen at his most down-home.†Phil Alexander (Editor-in-chief, Mojo) · “The new hope†London Evening Standard · “Spellbinding†The Independent · “At that moment, if anyone listening had the ability to choose for themselves the music that they’d like to have played either at their birth or as they were closing their eyes for the final time ever, they would have said, ‘This. I want to hear this.’†Dayrotter.com · “Kingdom of your Own has been stuck on our stereo for weeks†American Songwriter – ‘Top 10 Bands to See at Bonnaroo’