- Matt Epp
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Matt Epp Genres Folk, Roots, Rock, Americana, Soul Instruments Guitar Years active 2005 –present Labels Independent Associated acts Amorian Assembly Website www.mattepp.com Matt Epp (born November 25, 1980) is an Canadian folk/rock/soul singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba.[1] He has released several albums and collaborated with Eliza Gilkyson, Ann Vriend and Matt Mays, among others.[2][3]
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Solo career
Epp released You'll Find Me Alone in 2005, followed by Love in Such Strong Words in 2006. Extensive touring, and a radio hit in the single "My Love Will Come", brought Epp international attention in 2008, following the release of Orphan Horse, his third album. Orphan Horse was given an A+ by Uptown Magazine.[4]
Safe or Free, released in 2009,[5] included collaborations with Eliza Gilkyson, Jesse DeNatale and Amelia Curran.[6] It was listed as one of the top ten albums of the year by a number of Canadian folk magazine Penguin Eggs expert panelists in their 2009 Year in Review edition.[7] He released his first official video, for revenge murder ballad "They Won't Find the Bodies".[8]
In 2010, Epp was nominated for Singer-Songwriter Discovery of the Year on Sirius Radio's popular The Coffee House program, for whom he performed a half hour set.[9] He continued to tour Europe and North America extensively, and played at various prestigious festivals, including the Vancouver Folk Music Festival.[10][11][12][13] Epp was also spotlighted on Spanish television in 2010 and had a song included alongside songs by Fred Penner and others on a charity album of children's music.[14][15]
Matt Epp was the May 2011 artist for Sirius' Backstage Pass series. A short interview and clip segment on him will run before every Cineplex movie screening for the month.[16]
Amorian Assembly
In 2010, Epp formed the Amorian Assembly with Antonio Lomas, drummer from the successful Spanish band Lori Meyers,[17] and Joel Couture, a French Canadian bassist.[18][19] Their first album, At Dawn, was released in April 2011.[20] It features collaborations with Bahamas and Rose Cousins.[21][22]
Discography
- You'll Find Me Alone, 2005
- Love in Such Strong Words, 2006
- Orphan Horse, 2008
- Safe or Free, 2009
- At Dawn (as Matt Epp and the Amorian Assembly), 2011
References
- ^ http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainment/columnists/lisa_wilton/2011/04/07/17913336.html - Calgary Sun
- ^ http://www.pressplus1.com/featured-contests/storyteller-a-canadian-singer-matt-epp-releases-his-new-album-qsafe-or-freeq.html - Press Plus 1 - retrieved 2011-01-21
- ^ http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Edmonton+singer+Vriend+kicks+heels+with/4185287/story.html Edmonton Journal - retrieved Jan 28, 2011
- ^ http://www.uptownmag.com/music#cdreviews - Uptown Magazine - Retrieved 2011-01-15
- ^ http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/FolkAndCountry/matt_epp-safe_free_2 - Exclaim! Magazine - Retrieved 2011-01-22
- ^ http://www.raisedonindie.com/industry-news/matt-epp-safe-or-free/ - Raised on Indie - Retrieved 2011-01-15
- ^ http://www.penguineggs.ab.ca/peggs.php?page=albumoftheyear - Penguin Eggs Magazine - retrieved 2011-01-10
- ^ "Matt Epp Electronic Press Kit - Streaming Music, Photos, Videos, Lyrics and Info". Sonicbids. http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=26979. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ http://www.sirius.com/thecoffeehouse - Sirius - Retrieved 2011-01-20
- ^ "Line-up 2010 " Vancouver Folk Music Festival". Thefestival.bc.ca. http://thefestival.bc.ca/festival-schedule/line-up-2010. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ http://two.nxew.ca/2010/07/vancouver-folk-music-festival-2010.html - NXEW Vancouver Folk Fest Review
- ^ http://www.islandmusicfest.com/performers/past-performers/2010-performers/ Island Music Festival
- ^ http://avenuel.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/see-hear-say-the-vancouver-folk-music-festival/ Avenue1 Vancouver Folk Fest Review
- ^ http://www.indyrock.es/grupos/mattepp.htm - Indyrock TV - Retrieved 2011-01-20
- ^ http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Kid-friendly-CD-fundraiser-for-hospital-foundation--92321899.html - Winnipeg Free Press - accessed 2011-01-22
- ^ http://www.sirius.ca/en/ccd/Default.aspx - Sirius Backstage Pass
- ^ http://www.indyrock.es/lorimeyers-cronolanea.htm - Lori Meyers- Indyrock TV special
- ^ http://www.manitobamusic.com/news/bites/4266 Manitoba Music News
- ^ http://www.beatroute.ca/view_article.php?sectionID=15&articleID=4088 - Beatroute Magazine
- ^ http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainment/columnists/lisa_wilton/2011/04/07/17913336.html - Calgary Sun
- ^ http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Matt-Epp - CBC Radio 3 Bio - accessed 2011 - 01 - 20
- ^ http://amorianassembly.com/bio.php - Amorian Assembly - retrieved 2011-01-23
Categories:- Canadian singer-songwriters
- Canadian folk singers
- Canadian male singers
- Musicians from Manitoba
- People from Winnipeg
- Living people
- 1980 births
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