Matt Maltese

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]

Matt Maltese
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • Singer-songwriter
Instruments
Years active2015 - Present
Labels
Websitehttps://www.matt-maltese.com

Early life

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]

Career

2015–2017: SoundCloud and early singles

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 has seen a resurgence on TikTok starting in May 2021 following a cover by singer Sarah Cothran.[15]

2018–2019: Bad Contestant and Krystal

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]

2020–present: Madhouse and Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow

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]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Bad Contestant
Krystal
  • Released: 8 November 2019[18]
  • Label: sevenfoursevensix
Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow

Extended plays
Title Details
In a New Bed
  • Released: 22 April 2016[30]
  • Label: Café Bleu Recordings[10]
Blood, Sweat & Beers: Live at the Drugstore and Poems from the Road
  • Released: 2017[31]
  • Label: Café Bleu Recordings
madhouse

Singles

As lead artist[10]

Year Title Album/EP
2015 "Even If It's a Lie" Non-album singles
2016 "Vacant in the 21st Century" Non-album singles
"Strange Time" Bad Contestant
2017 "No One Won The War" Non-albums singles
"Comic Life"
"As the World Caves In" Bad Contestant
2018 "Greatest Comedian"
"Like A Fish"
"Nightclub Love"
"Bad Contestant"
"Misery"
2020 "Tokyo (Italian Version)" Non-album singles
"Ballad of a Pandemic"
"As the World Caves In (acoustic)"
"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 singles

References
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  2. "The Melodrama of Matt Maltese". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. "Matt Maltese | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. "Matt Maltese announces new album 'Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow' and shares lead single 'Shoe'". NME. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  5. "Matt Maltese shares 'Shoe' from his third album 'Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow'". THE INDIE SCENE. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  6. "Matt Maltese: The Apocalyptic British Singer-Songwriter That America Desperately Needs". Billboard. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  7. "Matt Maltese | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  8. "Matt Maltese Is Like a New and Improved Morrissey For Millenials". www.vice.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  9. "Even If It's a Lie (demo) by Matt Maltese – The Indie Inn". sites.psu.edu. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  10. "Matt Maltese | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  11. "Watch: Matt Maltese - 'As The World Caves In'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  12. "U.K. Songwriter Matt Maltese's Love Song About The End Of The World Is Unexpectedly Moving". The FADER. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  13. "Matt Maltese – 'Bad Contestant' review". NME. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  14. "Discovery: Matt Maltese". Interview Magazine. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  15. "Hauntingly beautiful TikTok song is the soundtrack to life's happy moments". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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  17. Bad Contestant - Matt Maltese | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 3 August 2021
  18. Subscribe. "Matt Maltese - Krystal | Reviews". diymag.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  19. "Matt Maltese's Krystal Is a Lo-Fi Breakup Album Done Right". pastemagazine.com. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  20. "Matt Maltese is heading out on a UK tour in November". NME. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  21. "Matt Maltese urges world to "help your neighbour" on 'Ballad Of A Pandemic'". NME. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  22. "StackPath" (PDF). www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  23. Subscribe. "Matt Maltese returns with new single 'queen bee' | News". diymag.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  24. Subscribe. "Tiny Changes announces Tiny Gigs | News". diymag.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  25. "Frank Turner, Tim Burgess, Matt Maltese and more for Tiny Changes COVID online charity gigs". NME. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  26. Subscribe. "Matt Maltese - madhouse | Reviews". diymag.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  27. "Matt Maltese Shares New Single 'Mystery'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  28. "Matt Maltese – 'Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow' review: crooner finds his happy place". NME. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  29. "Matt Maltese - Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow". DIY. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  30. "Release "In A New Bed" by Matt Maltese - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  31. "Matt Maltese announces first UK headline tour, releases 'Blood, Sweat And Beers' live EP". DIY. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  32. Subscribe. "Matt Maltese shares new single 'You Deserve An Oscar'". DIY. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  33. Ackroyd, Stephen (24 September 2021). "'Good Morning', here's a new Matt Maltese single | Dork". readdork.com. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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