Matthew Jonathan Gordon Maltese (born 6 October 1997) is a British-Canadian[2][3] singer-songwriter and record producer. His style blends elements from indie pop, indie rock, and chamber pop.[4] Since releasing his debut single "Even If It's a Lie" in 2015, Maltese has released four studio albums, a cover album, and a number of EPs.[5] Maltese's third studio album Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow was released in October 2021 via Nettwerk.[6][7] Maltese released his fourth studio album Driving Just to Drive in April 2023.
Born to Canadian parents, his father of Italian descent,[8] Maltese was raised in Reading, England.[9][4][10] He attended the Henley College, pursuing A Levels in Music, Maths, English and Economics.[11][12] According to an interview with Vice he started writing music at the age of 14.[13] When he was a teenager Maltese began buying and selling vinyl and with the money he made, moved to Camden, London.[4]
His sophomore album Krystal followed in November 2019.[24] The album was mostly recorded, produced, and mixed by Maltese in his bedroom studio.[25] With the release of Krystal, Maltese embarked on a UK headline tour in November 2019, he played on tour at six venues.[26]
2020–2021: Madhouse and Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow
In March 2020, Maltese released the single "Ballad of a Pandemic"[27] about the COVID-19 pandemic; the single was released the same day as lockdown restrictions were imposed in the United Kingdom.[28] This was followed by "Queen Bee" featuring vocals from Sorry's Asha Lorenz in May.[29] In June 2020, Maltese took part in Tiny Gigs, a livestream event hosted by Tiny Changes, a mental health charity, to raise money for a COVID-19 relief fund.[30][31]
Maltese released the single "Mystery" in May 2021.[32] He then released another single in July 2021 called "Shoe" which was released following the announcement of Maltese's third studio album, Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow.[6] The album was released in October 2021.[33][34] He also released the EP Madhouse in August 2020.[35]
Maltese performing in 2024
2022–present: Quiet Recordings and Driving Just to Drive
In March 2022, Maltese released a new song called "Smile In the Face of the Devil"[36] as a part of his new EP titled Quiet Recordings. This EP would be a collection of more ambient tracks of off his previous album Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow. Quiet Recordings was released on 8 April 2022
Maltese's next single "Mother" was released in October 2022.[37][38][39][40] In December 2022, Maltese teased his third album. He then released a teaser for a new track followed by a single in January 2023 titled "Driving Just to Drive". The same day as this single was released, Maltese announced the album would be titled Driving Just to Drive for a 28 April 2023 release date.
In 2024, Maltese published a cover album titled Songs That Aren't Mine. Maltese recorded a cover of "My Funny Valentine" for the 2025 tribute album Chet Baker Re:imagined.[41] Maltese's next album Hers will be released in May 2025.[42]
Initiatives
Maltese has written for a number of other artists, including Birdy and Matilda Mann.[8]
In summer 2023, Maltese founded his own record label titled Last Recordings On Earth. The label's inaugural release was the single "Older" by Searows.[43]
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