Paul Matthews (musician)

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Paul Matthews
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Paul Matthews 2017
Background information
Born (1978-10-24) 24 October 1978 (age 44)
High Wycombe, England
Genres Rock
Alternative Rock
EDM
Hard rock
Drum and Bass
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician, producer
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, Lead Guitar, Backing vocals
Years active1997–present
Labels Sony, Plastic Head (UK), Kobalt Music Group
Website www.paulmatthewsmusicproductions.com

Paul Michael Matthews (born 24 October 1978) is a New Zealand musician, songwriter, and record producer based in London (UK). He co-founded I Am Giant in 2008 and is the band's bass guitarist and songwriter. He was also the bass guitarist for New Zealand bands Stylus and Tadpole. Matthews also began producing records in 2002 with Blindspott's Self-titled Triple Platinum debut album. [1] Matthews has since produced music for Six 60, Opshop and Setting Fire to Stacey among others.

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Life and career

Early life

He was born in England, and his family moved to New Zealand when he was 2+1⁄2 years old. Matthews attended Rutherford High School (Now known as Rutherford College). It was here that Matthews began playing bass in a high school band called Rigmarole which would later evolve into the band Stylus.

Matthews studied Audio Engineering at SAE Institute and Contemporary Music Performance at Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ) [2]

Stylus

Stylus was born from Matthews' high school band Rigmarole. In 1999 Rigmarole won an opportunity to record a single during a local Rockquest competition, the song So What was recorded at Auckland's Revolver studios and went on to get play-listed on The Rock and student radio throughout New Zealand. [3] At the start of 2000 Stylus went on hiatus leading to Matthews joining fellow Auckland rock band Tadpole

Tadpole

In 2000 with Stylus going into Hiatus, Matthews joined Tadpole as bass guitarist. Tadpole had already released songs on New Zealand radio when Matthews joined the band. Tadpole released their debut album The Buddhafinger in mid-2000 which immediately debuted at #2 on the New Zealand Charts eventually going double platinum.

After touring with the band for two years Matthews left Tadpole to return to former band Stylus.

Stylus Return

Near the end of 2001 members of Stylus began writing new material, Matthews left Tadpole at the beginning of 2002 to concentrate solely on Stylus. Stylus released their debut album Painkillers in October 2003 which received rave reviews. Stylus toured with Alien Ant Farm and Blindspott during this time before releasing their sophomore album Gain Control in 2006 produced by Matthews and Stylus drummer Dave Rhodes. 2007 would bring about the end of Stylus. Matthews relocated to London with former Blindspott drummer Shelton Woolright.

I Am Giant

In 2008 Matthews as bass guitarist alongside Woolright on Drums formed I Am Giant. I Am Giant's first two albums with singer Edward Martin charted at #2 in the New Zealand Music Charts. I Am Giant ultimately would call it quits in 2018 after releasing third album Life In Captivity with their third singer, long time guitarist Aja Timu.

Other works

Matthews Produced, engineered and co-wrote New Zealand Idol (season 1) runner-up Michael Murphy's #1 Single "So Damn Beautiful" from his 2004 album No Place to Land

In 2010 Matthews alongside Shelton Woolright produced Six60 debut single Rise Up 2.0 It reached number 1 [4] on the New Zealand Singles Chart and has been certified 2× platinum.

Matthews co-wrote "Arms" (2018) & "Aurora" (2020) the fourth & fifth studios album's from German post-hardcore band Annisokay


Discography

As Musician

Tadpole

Stylus

  • Pain Killers (2003)
  • Gain Control (2006)

I Am Giant

As producer

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References

  1. ↑ "Blindspott Debut Album". Music Might. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  2. ↑ JDiddynz. "MuzicNZ Interview with Paul Matthews". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Duda, Marty. "Amplifier - Rigmarole Rockquest success". www.amplifier.co.nz/. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Charts NZ". www.charts.org.nz/. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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