Matt McGinn (born 26 December 1978) is a Northern Irish singer/songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger.[1][2] He has released several albums, as well as a number of E.P.s and collaborations with other artists.
Matt McGinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1978 |
| Origin | County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Folk music, indie, folk rock, Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Self, Bin-Lid Records |
| Website | www |
Career
editMatt McGinn became a professional musician in 2004 after leaving Queen's University in Belfast where he was reading music. Performing as a multi-instrumentalist and session musician guitarist with Juliet Turner and Gareth Dunlop,[3][4] McGinn also found work as an engineer.[5]
A songwriter and performer in his own right, as of 2018 McGinn had written and produced three albums.[6][7]
In February 2012, McGinn played at the Belfast Nashville Festival, performing 'in the round' with Nanci Griffith.[8] Later in 2012, and together with other contributors to the Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust, McGinn recorded a CD of songs intended to support those with learning difficulties.[9]
In 2014, he won RTÉ 2FM's competition 'Play the Picnic', giving unsigned artists the opportunity to play Ireland's largest festival, Electric Picnic.[7][10] In a review of his 2015 album, Latter Day Sinner, Folk Radio UK described some of his recordings as "drawn[ing] comparisons to Glen Hansard but, there's definite hints of Paul Simon in there too".[11]
In 2016, McGinn teamed up with fellow Northern Irish songwriters, Ben Glover & Malojian and toured Ireland and Europe under the moniker 'Northern Lights'.[12]
His music production credits include Jack O'Neill, an award-winning album with Guys & Dolls, and the debut album of Na Leanai.[13]
Personal
editMatt McGinn was born in Newry, County Down on 26 December 1978.[citation needed] He now lives in Hilltown, County Down with his wife and family.[2]
Selected discography
editAlbums
edit- 2022 – Time Well Spent[14]
- 2020 – Lessons of War[15]
- 2018 – The End of the Common Man[16]
- 2015 – Latter Day Sinner[17]
- 2012 – Livin'[17]
Collaborations and EPs
edit- 2015 – Alasdair Roberts – Missed Flights & Fist Fights[18]
- 2014 – Ben Glover – Atlantic[19]
- 2012 – Ben Glover – The Crossroads Sessions[16]
References
edit- ^ Williams-Nash, Julie (21 November 2014). "Matt McGinn – Live in Belfast – Folk and Tumble". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b Campbell, Brian (14 November 2014). "Hilltown blues – The Irish News". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "BBC Radio Ulster – Ralph McLean – Local Voices, 23/08/2017, Gareth Dunlop – What It Wants". 23 August 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "JULIET TURNER AT CULTÚRLANN UÍ CHANÁIN " Irish Music Magazine". 9 November 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Atlantic – Ben Glover | AllMusic". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Chilton, Martin (30 December 2015). "Best Folk albums of 2015". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Matt McGinn, Singer Songwriter". Hot Press. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019 – via pressreader.com.
Matt McGinn was the winner of RTÉ 2fm's 'Play the Picnic' competition in 2014. He has released three albums, including The End of the Common Man (2018)
- ^ "Rising Star: Ria Maguire | Culture Northern Ireland". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Annual Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 12 May 2020.
- ^ Healy, Dan. "2fm brings back Play the Picnic with Oxfam – RadioToday". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Davis, Mike (13 March 2015). "Matt McGinn – Latter Day Sinner | FRUK". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Roy, David (27 May 2016). "Glastonbury calling: Malojian talks festival fun and Steve Albini – The Irish News". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Campbell, Brian (11 December 2015). "Na Leanai show that Down family Sands are still on the up – The Irish News". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Time Well Spent - RTE Radio 1 Album of the Week". rte.ie.
- ^ "Lessons of War – Matt McGinn". folkandtumble.com.
- ^ a b "Matt McGinn: The End Of The Common Man". folkradio.co.uk. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Matt McGinn Music - Shop". mattmcginnmusic.com. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Gallacher, Alex (11 September 2015). "New Album: Alasdair Roberts with Brad Gallagher, Bill Lowman – Missed Flights and Fist Fights | FRUK". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Campbell, Brian (11 September 2014). "From Donegal to the deep south – The Irish News". Retrieved 24 March 2018.