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Matthew Austin is an indie folk singer-songwriter from Manchester, UK, who moved to Munich, DE, in 2015.

This year he will release his first solo songs, having previously played in various bands, including the indie blues rock band Matthew Matilda, which was formed in Munich, Germany, in 2017. In the UK his band ‘The Fayre’ were regulars in the Manchester Indie scene supporting Pete Doherty on mutiple occasions as well as playing support for The Specials. With support from Starwood management (Michael Kiwanuka/ The Kooks) the band played Glastonbury Festival 2010.

BR Puls:

"Matthew Matilda, with their deep blend of folk and soul, make time stand still. The pulse slows, and the mind begins to dream." (Bayerischer Rundfunk, 2017)

Since moving to Munich, Austin has been creatively collaborating with many different projects in the Music scene. Most recently he wrote songs for feature film ‘Die Academie’ that premiered at München Filmfest 2023. He also wrote lyrics for Me & Marie’s 2018 Album ‘Double Purpose’. With his solo project he’s played support for many artists including, Jordan Prince, Anna St Louis, Henny Herz, and in 2022 he toured with Ami Warning on her ‘Kurz vor ende der Welt’ tour. He was also a collaborator and played guitar on her new 2024 Album ‘Auszeit’.

Süddeutsche Zeitung says:

"For some musicians, stages are too big. Others fill every inch, even when they stand before the audience with just a guitar. Matthew Austin from Manchester, UK, belongs to this latter type of musician." (Süddeutsche Zeitung, 2019)

Austin blends blues and folk influences with an independent spirit and relies on guitar and vocal harmonies to convey the emotional narratives within his songs.

Photo: Stef Zinsbacher

Original quotes:

BR Puls:

"Matthew Austin & Matilda, mit ihrer tiefen Mischung aus Folk und Soul, lassen die Zeit stillstehen. Der Puls verlangsamt sich und der Geist beginnt zu träumen." (Bayerischer Rundfunk, 2017)

Die Süddeutsche Zeitung

"Für manche Musiker sind Bühnen zu groß. Andere füllen jeden Zentimeter aus, selbst wenn sie nur mit einer Gitarre vor dem Publikum stehen. Matthew Austin aus Manchester, Großbritannien, gehört zu dieser letzteren Art von Musiker." (Süddeutsche Zeitung, 2019)

Austin verbindet Blues- und Folk-Einflüsse mit einem unabhängigen Geist und setzt auf Gitarren- und Gesangsharmonien, um die emotionalen Erzählungen seiner Songs zu vermitteln.