Biography
Matters
Real name: MATTERS
Effective period / Period of releases: 2020 - 2021
Members: Brid Rose, Stuart-Lee Tovey
Matters are a two piece audio visual electronic band based in Birmingham UK.The band's first four records were released by Static Caravan Recordings. In 2022 Matters moved to Supersonic Recordings (Supersonic Festival) as they geared up for the release of their first full length record.
Matters are known for creating and building their own light shows, hand making their record packaging and creating their own music videos.
In 2023, to accompany their record 'Echolocations' they designed and hand made a short run of pop-up books. These, along with the physical record were released by Supersonic Recordings.
Matters have appeared at various festivals, including at Wecosmos in Uzbekistan.
'This is something quite epic..another winner from Static Caravan Records' - Steve Lamacq - BBC 6 Music
'With their dark industrial sonics, Matters put the night into gear with no uncertain amount of gloom. Their intricately evolving soundscapes surge with momentum, celestial synth melodies echoing with a futuristic fascination as their music drives forcibly through the bleak midwinter night' - Counteract Magazine
'The keys are eerie and dramatic...Laced with intricate, melodic guitar sounds and a tight, trance drum beat, this band evoked memories from long-forgotten all-night dancing at festivals' - Moshville Times
'Mattersā gloomy instrumental soundscapes resound as if straight out of a classic film set in a dystopian future' - Counteract Magazine