Thanks to all my fans and friends for all your support over the years. I’m having a break from music for a while, I will let you know if I decide to pick it up again.

I have cancelled all my shows for this year, but I’m still going to be performing at the Wanneroo Show & West Coast Song Festival this year.

Thanks,
Matt

I starts at 5:00pm, outside the WA State Library Amphitheatre (James St, Perth City).
Hope you can make it! More info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107510965972114

Matt

So, guess what? I’ve got a band now (i finally get to use my electric guitar again!) and the drummer used to play in the 80′s hard rock band “Whitesnake”!? Totally rad! So we’re jammin together at the moment – expect to see us live soon!

I’ve released my new CD “Something To Say”, which is now available on iTunes & Amazon.com! I managed to get some airplay for my new songs  today on radio freo which was kool – thanks derek! I also had a live interview. I meant to record the whole thing on video for youtube – but I left the camera at home! doh! But you can hear the new songs on my website anyways – www.mattlarsenmusic.com/music

Oh, and if you’ve got some free time next wednesday (14th July), come on down (or force your parents to take you!) to the X-Wray cafe @ 8:00pm, 3-13 Essex St, Fremantle. I’m gonna be performing a 40min set there with my new songs and more! Hope to see you there!

Matt

Rock The Schools Tour

Today I started booking up dates for what I call my “Rock The Schools Tour”!

I’ll be playing free lunch time concerts at primary schools throughout perth! If you’d like me to come to your school, send me a message: www.mattlarsenmusic.com/contact

I’ll be giving away prizes and free downloads at all shows.

Hope to see ya soon!

Matt

Also, the new CD is on the way – everything is all recorded – we’re just mixing & mastering it now!!

I’ve got a few gigs coming up, I’ll be playing as part of the WAMi Festival for the first time this year too which is exciting.

Early May: Stretch Festival + Sunday Bands In The City

Mid-Late May: Paddington Ale House (WAMi Festival) + Indi Bar (Duo With Roy Martinez!)

For gig updates see: mattlarsenmusic.com/gigs

Cheers,

Matt

I have also been working on the cover art (I do all my own graphic art – its another hobby of mine!). Here’s what I’ve got so far!

If you’d like to hear the songs as they develop before the release, please join my mailing list! Click Here!

Let me know what ya think! Thanks!

Matt

Part 1: I perform live with Roy Martinez (Bass Guitarist Extraordinaire) at the Boddington Music Festival, then fly out to Adelaide the next day to perform in the Scorcher Fest!

Part 2: I fly to Sydney to attend the National MusicOz Awards. My song “Out Of Time” is nominated in the Top 5 for the “Schoolies” (under 18′s) category!

Hope you like it

What can I say? Adelaide was awesome, and the show @ the Duke Of York was too. So awesome, we ended up staying for three nights lol. I also played my new song “Winter’s Day” and “Friday I’m In Love – by The Cure” which went down a treat. I got to catch up with heaps of my old friends from when I used to live there – it was so great to see you guys again

Sydney rocked too, the Harbour Bridge and Opera house look good on T.V. but in real life – they’re so much better! The MusicOz Awards night was pretty cool, it was so exciting walking up the red carpet an being interviewed by MTV and Nova!!

Unfortunately I didn’t win the competition (I made it to the Top 5), but it was a great experience meeting all the celebrities and other musicians there anyway.

I’m going to post some video footage soon, so stay tuned!
Matt

The Scorcher Fest is a nation wide original music festival, with an awesome line up of bands. The Perth leg begins on the 7th of March @ the Rosemount Hotel (Mt Lawley). I go on stage @ 2:40 pm (was 8:00 pm – sorry for the change!). Then on the 21st of March, I’m performing @ the Duke of York in Adelaide (7:00pm)! Perth gig info here. Adelaide gig info here.

You can purchase the tickets (Valid for both the Perth and Adelaide Gig) by sending a money order to PO BOX 3346, Joondalup 6027, Perth, for $10 x (number of tickets). Tickets will be sent to the return address.

Also, I just found out that I’m a finalist in the Australia-wide MusicOz Songwriting Competition! I’m in the Top 40 for the Schoolies category and Top 60 for all categories combined! Thanks to everyone who voted

They’re gonna tell us who the winners are very soon!

Cheers,
Matt

We went all over the place filming stuff and having fun – which is what the song is about – friendship and good times.

I’ve uploaded it to youtube for you guys, please check it out and let me know what you think!

Matt