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Matt Maltese
Alternative
The next Matt Maltese concert is scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Highland Festival Grounds in Louisville, KY, United States. See all 46 upcoming concerts
About Matt Maltese
Hometown
Reading, England
Born
October 6, 1995
Genre
Alternative
Singer-songwriter, poet, and pianist Matt Maltese makes melodic alternative pop that mixes personal heartbreak with wry reflections on the state of the world.
∙ Born in England to Canadian parents, he began writing songs as a teen, inspired by American jazz and classic singer-songwriters, including Leonard Cohen, one of his dad’s favorites.
∙ Maltese released his debut track, “Even If It’s a Lie (Demo),” in 2015, and his first EP, In a New Bed, in 2016.
∙ Hugo White of The Maccabees fame produced 2017’s Blood, Sweat & Beers, a combination live vinyl EP and zine of poems Maltese wrote while on tour.
∙ In 2017, he earned press attention for “As the World Caves In,” which imagined an apocalyptic romance between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May.
∙ Bad Contestant, his 2018 major label debut, was produced by Jonathan Rado of Foxygen.
∙ He wrote and produced the breakup-themed Krystal, his 2019 sophomore LP, in his home studio in London.
∙ Brian D’Addario of The Lemon Twigs added guitar and Asha Lorenz of Sorry provided backing vocals on “queen bee,” from Maltese’s 2020 EP, madhouse.
Influenced by Matt MalteseMatt Maltese has influenced the music of Antonio Hoffmann, Isaac Lee-Kronick, Mia Rago and more.
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