MATTY T.WALL

When considering "blues guitar locales," chances are your thoughts turn to places like Chicago, Memphis, Kansas City or the Mississippi Delta.

But with a blistering clean tone, infectious chops and a swagger that's soulful enough to rival that of any blues-fueled, American shredder, Australian-born guitarist Matty T. Wall proves the blues is alive and well Down Under.

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His ferocious debut album, Blue Skies, which was recorded between two continents (in New York City and Perth, Australia), is an enjoyable modern take on traditional blues.

With the help of Stephen Walker (bass) and Jasper Miller (drums), the fedora-wearing, Gibson SG-wielding Wall pulls no punches in delivering the blues in a fresh, dramatic way. Whether it’s his confessional storytelling on “Broken Heart Tattoo” and “Love Gone Away” or his fiery playing on “Burnin’ Up Burnin’ Down” and “Scorcher," Wall has a knack for combining familiarity with a truly original style.

Wall cites influences ranging from Robert Johnson and John Lee Hooker to Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and there are certainly elements of all scattered throughout Blue Skies. Particularly on the aforementioned “Broken Heart Tattoo," which seems to channel Hooker’s conversational delivery and conjure images of a sweat-infused, Southern juke joint.

Wall even pays homage to Hendrix on Blue Skies with an infectiously cool and inspired version of “Voodoo Chile."

One of the album's final tracks—the hypnotic, solo instrumental “Smile”—offers a different look at Wall’s guitar prowess. It’s also an apropos title—when you consider that Blue Skies is not only an impressive debut from one of the next generation of blues shredders, but also an album that’s bound to leave a big smile on your face.

For more about Wall, visit mattytwall.com.

                                   

Blue-eyed Blues guitar virtuoso Matty T Wall has built quite a name for himself, and now with the release of his debut album ‘Blue Skies’ Wall has his sights set on his first Australian tour.

‘Blue Skies’ is unashamedly a modern blues album, and brings together blazing guitar work, soulfully written originals along with some well-chosen classics, and stakes Wall’s claim as a new artist to watch for fans of Australia’s thriving blues underbelly.

"Matty originally discovered his chosen genre while exploring the roots of rock. As a disciple of musical history, his artistry traces tributaries of his influences back to their sources – from Robert Johnson to Jimi Hendrix -- while delivering a fervent, modern take on a deeply traditional form. A ferocious band ignites a slate of songs that retain a rough and ready live quality with a potent rhythm section and swirling keyboards framing Matty’s signature guitar and confessional voice. 

Incisive, engaging and adventurous, Matty T Wall is a young man with an old soul and new music: With his debut release, he blows away the clouds to reveal Blue Skies. "

‘Blue Skies’ was recorded in Perth and New York, and engineered by Dan Carroll and Matt Gio who has also worked with Katy Steele, San Cisco, Abbe May, Birds Of Tokyo, and Gyroscope.

The ‘Blue Skies’ tour winds its way from Perth to Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane and back again. 

"Blistering fretwork, soulful vocals and sterling songcraft: with Blue Skies, his debut release, Matty T Wall pays homage to the masters of the blues while carving his own distinctive signature into the walls of this rich musical legacy. "

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