Matt Focht

Matthew David Focht ^[1] is an American musician originally from Omaha, Nebraska. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist in the Chicago-based band Head of Femur. Matt is currently working on a record with his wife, Crystal Hartford, for the band, Hartford/Focht. Also playing drums in Omaha band, High Up.

Previously, he played with Bright Eyes, Pablo's Triangle, The Holy Ghost, ^[2] and Opium Taylor.

Album Appearances

• Bright Eyes - Letting Off the Happiness (1998 · Saddle Creek)
• Bright Eyes - There Is No Beginning to the Story (2002, Saddle Creek)
• Bright Eyes - Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground (2002 · Saddle Creek)
• Head of Femur - Ringodom or Proctor (2003 · Greyday Productions)
• Head of Femur - Hysterical Stars (2005 · spinART)
• Head of Femur - Great Plains (2008 · Greyday Productions)

References

1. "ACME: THE SUMMIT OF A MOUNTAIN". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
2. "The Holy Ghost, by The Holy Ghost". sumppumprecords. Retrieved 2026-01-30.

External links

• Head of Femur official website