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Matt Tyler is a 23 year old singer/songwriter from Birmingham.
Influenced by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, and Dylan he performs in the genre of Acoustic Rock/Folk.
He plays Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Bouzouki, Ukulele, and Piano.
Matt records, writes and produces on his own label Dannyboy Records and has a Worldwide Digital Distribution deal with Orchard Music of New York.
His music is available on all good digital music stores worldwide including iTunes, eMusic, Napster, Amazon, 7 Digital etc… as well as Matt Tyler’s own website and eBay. Downloads are now in 5 figures worldwide (45,000+).
Tyler has received airplay up and down the country (UK) on Radio Stations such as BBC Radio WM, BBC Radio Leicester, BBC Radio Shropshire, BRMB, Beacon FM, Isles FM (Record of the week), Loch Drummond FM, Radio Wolf and Vale FM amongst others. And was also twice a semi finalist in The UK Song Writing Contest (05 and 06).
Matt has been gigging for over 6 years now and played over 500 gigs. Playing venues such as The Birmingham Rep, The Crescent Theatre, The MAC, The Custard Factory,The Birmingham Library Theatre, The Old Rep, The Cavern (Liverpool) and The Hard Rock Cafe (Birmingham) and The Royal Spa Centre.
In addition he has also played festivals such as Oxjam, Warwick Folk Festival, Fuse Festival, Buskathon, Artsfest, Gigbeth, Sutton Arts Fest, Harbourne Carnival, and Sutton Coldfield Carnival.
In 2006 Tyler completed a successful mini tour of The USA. Playing dates in Nashville, Memphis, and Florida.
In 2008 he embarked on a tour of the Midlands on The Dead Flowers By Midnight Tour 2008.
Matt has played with many big names in the music industry including the likes of Trevor Burton (The Move), Nizlopi, and Mick Feeney (Irish Folk Star).
He also runs his own Internet radio station “Matt Tyler Radio”. Its on air 24/7 and you can listen in at: www.live365.com/stations/matttylermusic
Additionally, there is “Matt Tyler T.V.” at:
youtube.com/matttylermusic (New video added every week!).
Recent releases include:
“Brilliant Disguise” (Nov 06) DMB003, A Springsteen tribute album featuring songs from the Boss’ many eras of music with a Tyler twist.
“Dead Flowers By Midnight” (July 07) DBM005. My first solo all original material album.
And the latest, follow up album “Jonah’s Revenge” DBM008. (Nov 08). Once again, all self-penned.
For more info on Matt Tyler and his music check out the website matttyler.co.uk
There you can find the latest news updates, gig listing, and online shop and much more.
You can email Matt Tyler at matttyler4928@yahoo.co.uk
You can also hear some of his new tracks on the ‘myspace’ website and view some of his videos at myspace.com/matttylermusic.
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Artist Mission
To be as succesful as i possibly can whilst continuing to enjoy making music, experimenting with new i deas and learning and gowing as an artist. My main short term aims are to get more exposure for my songs and to increase my fan base.
Music Influences
Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Davis Gray, REM, Travis, Oasis, Damien Rice, KT Tunstall, James Blunt.
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