Matt Oliver | |
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Birth name | Matthew Oliver |
Born | June 14, 1979 |
Origin | Houston, Texas United States |
Genres | Indie rock, folk rock, rock, psychedelic pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Capitol Records Parlophone Mexican Summer Downtown Visible Hand Canvasback Music Blood and Biscuits Rough Trade |
Matt Oliver (born June 14, 1979), is an American musician and producer. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Oliver is a former member of indie rock bands Sound Team and TV Torso [6] [7] and has toured extensively with The Walkmen's Hamilton Leithauser. [8] Oliver's engineering credits include sessions with Bill Callahan , [9] The Strange Boys, [10] Ola Podrida, [11] Dungen , [12] Future Islands, [13] Daniel Johnston, Jon Spencer, [14] Los Lobos, [15] Mike Watt, [16] J Mascis, Shabazz Palaces, Hundred Visions, Theophilus London, Ty Segall, Wire, and Wild Beasts.
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