Northern Rivers-based Matty Rogers doesn’t play music so much as he becomes possessed by it; a conduit for the musical muse. He taps into the depths of his heart and weaves it into a dynamic musical experience of Americana blues-rock drenched in soul.
Renowned for his authenticity in both songwriting and performance, this passionate singer-songwriter approaches his craft from a place of pure vulnerability, a quality that garners him fans of the diehard variety.
‘I want people to feel like they aren’t alone, that someone else is going through the same thing. To fully let go and come out feeling healed and ready to take on the world,’ he says.
Matty explores themes of love, unity, acceptance, and the raw, real pain of human existence in his lyrics.
In his solo formation, this one-man band can make some serious noise. Matty doesn’t go far without his full setup, including a kick, snare, acoustic and lead guitar, topped off with his trademark whisky-soaked vocals.
When things need dialling up, Matty bring out a buddy, or pulls out the band.
This weekend at The Northern, Matty is in duo mode with Tim Shou from Drop Legs on sax and backing vocals. You can catch Matty and Tim on Saturday from 6pm.
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