Matt Maltese is an English singer-songwriter. His style blends elements from indie pop, indie rock, and chamber pop.[2] Since releasing his debut single "Even If It's a Lie" in 2015, Maltese has released three studio albums, and two EP's.[3] In July 2021, Maltese announced his third studio album, Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow; the album was released in October 2021 via Nettwerk, the label he is currently signed with.[4][5]
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Born | October 6, 1995 |
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Years active | 2015–present |
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Website | matt-maltese |
Maltese was raised in Reading.[6][2][7] According to an interview with Vice he started writing music at the age of 14.[8] When he was a teenager Maltese began buying and selling vinyl and with the money he made, moved to Camden, London.[2]
Maltese released his first single, "Even If It's a Lie", on SoundCloud in 2015.[2][9] After the release of the single, Maltese signed with Café Bleu Recordings, a subdivision of Atlantic Records.[7] In 2016, through Café Bleu Recordings, Maltese released his follow up EP, titled In a New Bed.[10] The following year in 2017 Maltese released a single titled "As the World Caves In"[11] which as he shared in an interview, is about the idea of then-UK Prime Minister Theresa May and then-U.S. President Donald Trump, deciding to spend a night of romance together before triggering atomic warfare.[12][13][14] The single saw a resurgence on TikTok starting in May 2021 following a cover by singer Sarah Cothran.[15]
In June 2018 Maltese released his debut album, Bad Contestant.[16] The album was produced by Jonathan Rado of American Indie rock duo Foxygen.[17]
In November 2019 Maltese released Krystal.[18] The album was mostly recorded, produced, and mixed by Maltese in his bedroom studio.[19] With the release of Krystal, Maltese embarked on a UK headline tour in November 2019, he played on tour at six venues.[20]
In March 2020, Maltese released the single "Ballad of a Pandemic"[21] about the COVID-19 pandemic; the single was released the same day as lockdown restrictions were imposed in the United Kingdom.[22]
In May 2020, Maltese released "Queen Bee" featuring vocals from Sorry's Asha Lorenz.[23]
In June 2020, Maltese took part in Tiny Gigs, a livestream event hosted by Tiny Changes, a mental health charity, to raise money for a COVID-19 relief fund.[24][25]
In August 2020, Maltese released his extended play Madhouse.[26]
In May 2021, Maltese released a single titled "Mystery"[27] He then released another single in July 2021 called "Shoe" which was released following the announcement of Maltese's third studio album, Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow.[4] The album was released in October, 2021.[28][29]
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Bad Contestant |
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Krystal |
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Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow |
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In a New Bed | |
Blood, Sweat & Beers: Live at the Drugstore and Poems from the Road |
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madhouse |
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Quiet Recordings |
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Maltese has released the following singles:[10]
Year | Title | Album/EP |
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2015 | "Even If It's a Lie" | Non-album singles |
2016 | "Vacant in the 21st Century" | |
"Strange Time" | Bad Contestant | |
2017 | "As the World Caves In" | |
"No One Won The War" | Non-album singles | |
"Comic Life" | ||
2018 | "Greatest Comedian" | Bad Contestant |
"Like A Fish" | ||
"Nightclub Love" | ||
"Bad Contestant" | ||
"Misery" | ||
2020 | "Tokyo (Italian Version)" | Krystal |
"Ballad of a Pandemic" | Non-album single | |
"queen bee" | madhouse | |
2021 | "Mystery" | Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow[4] |
"Shoe" | ||
"You Deserve an Oscar"[32] | ||
"Good Morning"[33] | ||
"Nothing Breaks Your Heart Like Christmas" | Non-album single | |
2022 | "Smile in the Face of the Devil" | Quiet Recordings |
"Mother" | Non-album single |
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2022 | "Cate's Brother (Matt's Version)" (with Maisie Peters) | Non-album single |
2021 | "Salt Lake City" (with Etta Marcus) | View from the Bridge |
(with special guest Sophie May, Hohnen Ford, Searows)
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