Matt Tyler.

Matt Tyler is a 24 year old singer/songwriter from Birmingham.

Influenced by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, and Dylan he performs in the genre of Acoustic Rock/Folk.

Matt records, writes and produces on his own label Dannyboy Records and has a Worldwide Digital Distribution deal with Orchard Music of New York.

His music is available on all good digital music stores worldwide including iTunes, eMusic, Napster, Amazon, 7 Digital etc… as well as Matt Tyler’s own website and eBay. Downloads are now in 6 figures worldwide (100,000+).

Tyler has received airplay up and down the country (UK) on Radio Stations such as BBC Radio WM, BBC Radio Leicester, BBC Radio Shropshire, BRMB, Beacon FM, Isles FM (Record of the week), Loch Drummond FM, Radio Wolf and Vale FM amongst others. And was also twice a semi finalist in The UK Song Writing Contest (05 and 06).

Matt has been gigging for over 7 years now and played over 600 gigs. Playing venues such as Birmingham Town Hall, The Birmingham Rep, Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Buxton Opera House, Southport Theatre, Prince of Wales Theatre (Cannock), The Crescent Theatre, The MAC, The Custard Factory, The Birmingham Library Theatre, The Old Rep, The Cavern (Liverpool) and The Hard Rock Cafe (Birmingham) and The Royal Spa Centre.

In addition he has also played festivals such as The Acoustic Festival Of Britain, Oxjam, Warwick Folk Festival, Fuse Festival, Buskathon, Artsfest, Gigbeth and Sutton Arts Fest. 

In 2006 Tyler completed a successful mini tour of The USA. Playing dates in Nashville, Memphis, and Florida.

In 2008 he embarked on a tour of the Midlands on The Dead Flowers By Midnight Tour 2008.

In 2009 Matt played support to Birmingham Music Legend Raymond Froggatt on his UK tour "Blue and Gold Tour 2009".

Matt has played with many big names in the music industry including the likes of Raymond Froggatt, Steve Gibbons, Trevor Burton (The Move), Allan Taylor (English Folk Legend) and Mick Feeney (Irish Folk Star).

Matt is also part of the band/duo "Lost Heroes£ with Jacob Lloyd. They are currently working on new material and are due in the studio 2010. More news on them soon!!!

www.myspace.com/lostheroesmusic

He also runs his own Internet radio station “Matt Tyler Radio”. Its on air 24/7 and you can listen in at: www.live365.com/stations/matttylermusic

Additionally, there is “Matt Tyler T.V.” at:
www.youtube.com/matttylermusic  

Recent releases include:

“Brilliant Disguise” (Nov 06) DMB003, A Springsteen tribute album featuring songs from the Boss’ many eras of music with a Tyler twist.

“Dead Flowers By Midnight” (July 07) DBM005. My first solo all original material album.

And the latest, follow up album “Jonah’s Revenge” DBM008. (Nov 08). Once again, all self-penned.

Tyler is currently working on his brand new album "No Lifeguard Required" (DBM009). 2010 Release.

For more info on Matt Tyler and his music check out the website www.matttyler.co.uk

There you can find the latest news updates, gig listing, and online shop and much more.

You can email Matt Tyler at matttyler4928@yahoo.co.uk

You can also hear some of his new tracks on the ‘myspace’ website and view some of his videos at www.myspace.com/matttylermusic.

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Matt is now on bebo too! At:
www.bebo.com/matttylermusic