Matt Evans Music
Matt Evans is an Irish session keyboardist and musical director
15/08/2021
Brilliant long weekend up on the north coast playing and enjoying Stendhal Festival - opening the festival on Thursday with Dark Tropics, easing the crowd out of hangovers with Laytha - it was so good to see everyone back again after a long time away. Massive thank you to the festival team for such a great experience (and the breakfast baps in hospitality).
Quick trip from Limavady to Portrush to play at Kellys Live Portrush with Anna's Number, and then home on Sunday to play Open House Festival at Ward Park Bangor - we took to the stage after The Florentinas - got to see them earlier in the weekend at Stendhal too - if you see them on a bill, go and catch them so you can say you were there.
23/07/2021
Over 2 years in the making, the debut EP from Modern Rome is finally out! We took a more 'relaxed' approach to production than we normally would, giving us the chance to try out different instruments and techniques - head over to Spotify to listen to all the fun we had š¤
https://open.spotify.com/album/32tSgKujG5u1HlYnpNlGM2?si=7xoII2aiQGyiWWXyK2yGrA&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1
05/07/2021
Beyond excited to be playing with Dark Tropics and Brigid O'Neill at one of the UK's first music festivals in 16 months - and my first two gigs in front of an audience since then too!
See you down there š¶
A little clip from Niamh's first song with the houseband - this was a particularly fun one to arrange, and Pete Laverty continues to raise the bar with his videography - go check out the full version on the usual socials and youtube below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1EbJh5MBSk
Last month the Blackjack band set up in the coolest deserted-office-block-turned-hip-hop-hub in Belfast to make something a little special - hereās a clip of what we cooked up with Daz at Fifth Element - check the full session out on YouTube below!
drums/production - Henrique Franco ()
keys - Matt Evans ()
guitar - Kyle McCann
bass - Peter Close (.adventures.of.yeet.pete)
rap & lyrics - Daz ()
video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGLGKiWgyDA
04/06/2021
Good live session today with Lemonade Shoelace at Oh Yeah Music Centre for Volume Control - stay tuned!
03/05/2021
Had a nice trip down south last week to play for FYA FOX at Iontas Theatre for a very special showcase they're putting together - you're in for a real treat!
Going out with a bang on C.B Harkness's session with the the houseband - hereās a clip of our cover of Womack & Womackās āTeardropsā
š„ - Peter Laverty
š - Michael Mormecha
Iāve been getting to know my new Moog Sub 37 over the past few days - probably could have chosen an easier song to start out on synth bass than this one of Stevie Wonderās, but itās got so many great keys parts I couldnāt help it! Hereās āBoogie On Reggae Womanā - also featuring Arturiaās beaut Rhodes instrument.
The Moog was generously funded by and the Department for Communitiesā Musical Instruments scheme, and the Native Instruments KK S88 from the IERP I - thank you to them for their vital support over the past year.
On the screens again tonight - 10pm on BBC2 NI for Dark Tropics second exclusive performance for BBC 'Sounds New' - tune in!
30/03/2021
On the UTV Life Music Special tonight with Sasha Samara and co, along with a host of other fantastic Northern Irish acts - it'll feature our performance from last years Northern Irish Music Prize - tune in if you can!
Had great fun making this 6:20 epic with C.B Harkness and the houseband - we brought all our toys along for this one!
26/03/2021
Nice afternoon at the Ulster Hall yesterday with Blackjack and co - still the strangest place to place without an audience!
Here's a snippet of the first track from C.B Harkness's session with the houseband - head over to our page to see the full session and keep up to date with the next releases!
Had the delight of joining Vivamagnolia on stage for their Scratch My Progress live session at Oh Yeah Music Centre - looking forward to the day when we can do big endings like this in front of an audience ā„ļø
š„ - Ciara McMullan
Engineer - Ethan Diver - Sound
Mix - Ben Murray
Here's the first track from C.B Harkness's session with the houseband - check it out!
25/02/2021
It was a pleasure to help bring this song to life with Ben Cutler, Michael Mormecha, and the guys in the band - Ben Murray on guitar, ConchĆŗr Mac Adaim on bass and James Toal on drums
It's been so good to work with Ben over the past couple of years and it's been amazing to see him come on and his style develop.
Ben Cutler Music
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06/02/2021
Good morning spent at Forfey Ltd. recording a live session for PRS for Music
Here's the second song we worked on at the houseband with Joel Harris - this time some pure pop/rock - put it on loud!
Here is the first track from Joel Harris's session with the houseband - had a great time developing this song from just guitar/vocals up to the full band performance you see here.
Give it a share if you can - there's more on the way soon!
15/01/2021
So lucky to be part of a great team in front of the camera for 'the houseband'
Announcing: The houseband
Very exciting to have this project up and running. This is a group of brilliantly talented people - can't wait for you all to see it. Go follow The houseband and watch this space for more details š
Spent one sunny summer afternoon last year in Michael Mormecha's studio with a host of amazing musicians and interesting instruments to record a live session of one of Peter GW Sumadh's songs - this was my debut session on harmonium (an instrument I'd hardly heard of before this session). It turned into something unique - have a listen!
05/01/2021
Got the chance to play a very lovely baby grand in a church right in the middle of Belfast, with Dark Tropics for our live acoustic session for BBC Northern Ireland ATL - have a watch!
Recorded by High Voltage Productions, mixed by Ben Murray, and shot by Kevin KB
Dark Tropics - Helen's Bay (Live & Acoustic for the BBC) Follow Dark Tropics on...Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/darktropicsmusicInstagram: http://instagram.com/darktropicsmusicTwitter: http://twitter.com/darktr...
26/12/2020
On with Anna's Number tonight at Kellys Live Portrush Ligger's Ball - streaming live from 7pm with a host of fantastic acts!
Liggers Ball 2020 "Live In Your Living Room" for Help Musicians NI Kellys Portrush and Help Musicians NI presentThe Liggers Ball 2020 ā Live In Your Living RoomBoxing Day, 7pm ā 11pm.You can find out how to donate here - htt...
24/12/2020
I had the pleasure of joining Lagan Valley Vineyard on organ for their Carol Service, which this year was recorded and filmed by a fantastic team. They've released all the carols individually on their YouTube channel for you to enjoy today and tomorrow.
Whatever you're doing this Christmas, I hope you all have a safe and lovely break, and here's hoping for a more peaceful 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1VL8t7u_WtHrSMNedu2L38HmhuJPA5DD3ce0Jp4_cvWi84fD10Ce_UJg4&v=_Z8s95o-5Sk&feature=youtu.be
05/12/2020
Going LIVE on The Dirty Onion page with Anna's Number at 8pm - tune in!
Hope you can join us on Saturday night for our next live session. Anna's Number will be bringing the tunes!
Expect some sax, bass, drums and feel-good music. I think we could all do with that right now! š· š„ š¶ š
24/11/2020
Good day at High Voltage Productions recording a load of keys for Matty Burkeās new single š¹
"Marco... can I have a new track please?"
13/11/2020
Delighted to see Sasha Samara go home with the Oh Yeah Music Centre Contender award at this year's NI Music Prize. Was also a pleasure to open and close this year's (virtual) show with Sasha and the band - big thank you to all the staff and crew at Oh Yeah and at Mike Edgar Productions for putting on a fantastic show.
Congratulations to Kitt Philippa, Arborist, New Pagans and all the nominees!
š· - Carrie Davenport Photography
12/11/2020
Tune in at 8pm to the NI Music Prize 2020, broadcasting live from Oh Yeah Music Centre, and catch a special performance from Sasha Samara and band, along with a load of other incredible acts!
NI Music Prize 2020 ā WATCH IT LIVE TONIGHT ON YOUTUBE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OKf0wPW2xs
Tonight is THE big night for NI Music!
NI Music Prize 2020 streaming live on YouTube from 8pm
08/11/2020
Check out Manukahunney's Sound Of Belfast set - performed live at the Black Box a few weeks ago. We reworked two of our original tracks to suit an intimate video like this - it's weird to be playing the Black Box with MH without a couple of hundred people dancing with us!
Recorded by John McGurgan, beautifully mixed by Graham Davidson at Half Bap Studios and all put together by WhiteNoise Design.
Oh Yeah Music Centre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HKcxJuWIFA
Siobhan Brown & Manukahunney Blue Band live - The Black Box, Sound of Belfast 2020 Recorded live at The Black Box as part of Sound of Belfast 2020. Track 1 - Watershed Track 2 - Memories This event was filmed and edited by Whitenoise Design...
Release day for Modern Rome's new single - 'Cracks and Hidden Spaces' - feat. Hammond, grand piano, Moog and a few other bleeps/bloops
27/10/2020
Manukahunney Blue are part of this years Sound Of Belfast festival, running virtually from 6th-12th November. It was a joy to film a couple of tunes at the Black Box for it, and I can't wait to hear all the other acts! Our set goes out on Sunday 8th November at 1pm - head over to Oh Yeah Music Centre's YouTube channel to check it all out.
Amazing photos from Carrie Davenport Photography
Dark Tropics are on BBC Radio Ulster tonight as part of BBC Music Introducing Week - Gemma Bradley will be playing an acoustic version a track that we did at a live session a couple of weeks ago. Hereās my own ultra-stripped back take of our recent release 'Moroccan Sun', featuring Spitfire Audio's beautiful Felt Piano from their LABS series.
Get in the mood for tonight and listen to the studio version here:
https://open.spotify.com/track/151vpgRn1XgjqcX1TSQV9Y?si=8BmDnFB-QFuUdfO4gawQEQ
23/10/2020
Big thank you to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for granting me (along with over 1000 other members of NI's arts sector) an award from their Individuals Emergency Reslience Program - part of the award will allow me to upgrade my home studio setup, and it will also support me through this difficult time for the industry.
28/09/2020
Here's the final video from Manukahunney's live session for Ralph McClean's show on BBC Radio Ulster - Ben Murray did a particularly lovely job mixing this one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-Jn7vWQaEA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0XRzevVts4xXjccY26T0YYrXRywO5SCbhRTiv-uJVEdQgVRid-07xcYGs
Vocals - Siobhan Brown
Keys/BVs - Matt Evans
Bass/BVs - Peter Close
Percussion/BVs - Henrique Franco
Mix - Ben Murray Production
Video - Belfast Bohemian Productions/James Rea Jr
BIRD ON A RIDGE - ( Original song) Siobhan Brown & The Manukahunney Blue Band Manukahunney Blue's living room lockdown session exclusively performed for BBC Radio Ulster - Ralph McLean Show - 21st July 2020 Original song - written by S...
Here's a little preview of Ben Cutler Music's set - playing live on Dawsons Music and Sound Belfast Culture Night 2020 livestream with Tuar Pro - tune in on Friday night, to see us and whole laod of incredible acts, for FREE at the link below:
https://www.tuar.pro/free-ticket-for-culture-night
14/09/2020
Good fun yesterday with Modern Rome filming a session for Queen's University Students' Union and Queen's Radio - Official.
Down at Dawsons Music and Sound Belfast filming promo for their Culture Night livestream with Ben Cutler Music and Jack Devlin Music - tune in on Friday to join the fun!
Itās the last day of summer, so I thought Iād look back to the closest thing to a festival I got this year - hereās a little clip of Ben Cutlerās (Ben Cutler Music) original āRunningā from his set at Dalriada Festival Homefest. Thanks to LSFX Productions for the incredible video and audio from the day!
vox/guitar - Ben Cutler
lead guitar - Ben Murray
bass - ConchĆŗr Mac Adaim
drums - James Toal
Nord Keyboards
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