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Matthew And The Atlas
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Matthew And The Atlas Is An English Alternative Folk Outfit Centered Around Musician Matthew Hegarty Who Hails From Aldershot Near London. The Project Initially Began As A Five-Piece Band But Has Since Evolved To Focus On Matthew Hegarty With Supporting Musicians. Hegarty Also Performs With A Stripped-Back Setup During Live Shows. At The Age Of 15 Hegarty Taught Himself To Play The Guitar And Later Joined A Band Playing Heavy Alternative Rock Drawing Inspiration From Bands Like System Of A Down And The Smashing Pumpkins. However His Musical Direction Shifted When He Discovered The Works Of Singer-Songwriters Such As Bob Dylan Nick Drake Jeff Buckley As Well As Contemporary Acts Like Iron & Wine And Sufjan Stevens. This Newfound Interest In Folk Music Led Hegarty To Pick Up The Acoustic Guitar And The Banjo Paving The Way For Him To Perform Solo Acoustic Gigs. During A Performance In Woking Hegarty Met Pianist Lindsay West And Multi-Instrumentalist Dave Millar With Whom He Formed The Initial Lineup Of Matthew And The Atlas. The Band Gained Recognition As Part Of The Emerging Folk Movement In The United Kingdom And Became Regulars At London's Notting Hill Arts Club. In 2009 Matthew And The Atlas Released Their First EP On Communion Records A Label Co-Founded By Ben Lovett Of Mumford & Sons. Their EP "To The North" Was Communion's Second Release And Helped Establish The Band's Following Further Bolstered By Touring As The Opening Act For Mumford & Sons. Subsequent EPs Like "Kingdom Of Your Own" Followed. In 2014 Matthew And The Atlas Released Their Debut Full-Length Album "Other Rivers " Showcasing Polished Production And The Incorporation Of Keyboards And Electronic Percussion. For The Album "Temple" 2016 The Band Recorded With Members Of Foreign Fields And Also Released An Acoustic Version Of The Same Songs Titled "Temple Unplugged ." Over Time The Band's Lineup Solidified With Members Like Alex Roberts Guitar Tommy Heap Bass And Keyboards James Drohan Drums And Emma Gatrill Harp Joining Hegarty. Matthew And The Atlas Has Built A Devoted Live Following In London And Has Embarked On Tours Including A UK Tour With Mumford & Sons. The Band's Musical Journey Has Seen Them Explore Various Styles From Classic Acoustic Folk To Electronica And Alt-Rock All The While Maintaining Hegarty's Distinctive Vocal Style And Emotive Songwriting. In 2011 After A Band Member's Departure Matthew Hegarty Decided To Return To Performing "solo" Under The Matthew And The Atlas Moniker. Currently Matthew Hegarty Is Preparing To Release His New Album "This Place We Live " On Communion Records In November 2023. For The First Time He Takes On Recording And Producing Duties Crafting A Collection Of Deeply Personal Songs That Reflect On Past Experiences Family Parenthood Love And Loss. To Support The Album's Release Matthew Hegarty Will Embark On A Solo Tour Throughout The UK And Europe In The Fall Of 2023.
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Biography - Matthew And The Atlas
Matthew And The Atlas Is An English Alternative Folk Outfit Centered Around Musician Matthew Hegarty Who Hails From Aldershot Near London. The Project Initially Began As A Five-Piece Band But Has Since Evolved To Focus On Matthew Hegarty With Supporting Musicians. Hegarty Also Performs With A Stripped-Back Setup During Live Shows. At The Age Of 15 Hegarty Taught Himself To Play The Guitar And Later Joined A Band Playing Heavy Alternative Rock Drawing Inspiration From Bands Like System Of A Down And The Smashing Pumpkins. However His Musical Direction Shifted When He Discovered The Works Of Singer-Songwriters Such As Bob Dylan Nick Drake Jeff Buckley As Well As Contemporary Acts Like Iron & Wine And Sufjan Stevens. This Newfound Interest In Folk Music Led Hegarty To Pick Up The Acoustic Guitar And The Banjo Paving The Way For Him To Perform Solo Acoustic Gigs. During A Performance In Woking Hegarty Met Pianist Lindsay West And Multi-Instrumentalist Dave Millar With Whom He Formed The Initial Lineup Of Matthew And The Atlas. The Band Gained Recognition As Part Of The Emerging Folk Movement In The United Kingdom And Became Regulars At London's Notting Hill Arts Club. In 2009 Matthew And The Atlas Released Their First EP On Communion Records A Label Co-Founded By Ben Lovett Of Mumford & Sons. Their EP "To The North" Was Communion's Second Release And Helped Establish The Band's Following Further Bolstered By Touring As The Opening Act For Mumford & Sons. Subsequent EPs Like "Kingdom Of Your Own" Followed. In 2014 Matthew And The Atlas Released Their Debut Full-Length Album "Other Rivers " Showcasing Polished Production And The Incorporation Of Keyboards And Electronic Percussion. For The Album "Temple" 2016 The Band Recorded With Members Of Foreign Fields And Also Released An Acoustic Version Of The Same Songs Titled "Temple Unplugged ." Over Time The Band's Lineup Solidified With Members Like Alex Roberts Guitar Tommy Heap Bass And Keyboards James Drohan Drums And Emma Gatrill Harp Joining Hegarty. Matthew And The Atlas Has Built A Devoted Live Following In London And Has Embarked On Tours Including A UK Tour With Mumford & Sons. The Band's Musical Journey Has Seen Them Explore Various Styles From Classic Acoustic Folk To Electronica And Alt-Rock All The While Maintaining Hegarty's Distinctive Vocal Style And Emotive Songwriting. In 2011 After A Band Member's Departure Matthew Hegarty Decided To Return To Performing "solo" Under The Matthew And The Atlas Moniker. Currently Matthew Hegarty Is Preparing To Release His New Album "This Place We Live " On Communion Records In November 2023. For The First Time He Takes On Recording And Producing Duties Crafting A Collection Of Deeply Personal Songs That Reflect On Past Experiences Family Parenthood Love And Loss. To Support The Album's Release Matthew Hegarty Will Embark On A Solo Tour Throughout The UK And Europe In The Fall Of 2023.
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