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MATT V Drops Phenomenal New Single “Fire”
Mateus Veiga, known professionally as MATT V, is a London-based singer, songwriter and performer. He’s been on the rise since making his mark on the music scene with debut single “Trippin’” in 2020. Following a string of releases over the last two years, including debut EP Blur last year, the rising star has returned with his new single, “Fire”.
The track makes a huge impression on first listen with its infectious hook and MATT V’s dynamic vocals that chop and change effortlessly between singing and rapping. Incorporating elements of hip-hop, trap and pop, it’s one of his most confident and memorable tracks to date. It arrives alongside an equally impressive music video that shows MATT V oozing with charisma as he performs the track in a series of different locations. Possessing undeniable star quality, MATT V is a special talent, and it’s clear from “Fire” that he will be one to watch in 2023 as he unveils more new music.
Speaking further on “Fire”, MATT V says, “I made the track in the studio. It was first a freestyle, and then I started to write lyrics and structure the whole track. It’s about knowing what you want and making sure you are doing the right things to get to where you want to be.” “Fire” is available to buy/stream now on all platforms: https://ditto.fm/fire-matt-v.
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Plain Mister Smith returns with Bric-À-Brac Attack, a beautifully offbeat collection of indie-folk, pop and atmospheric songwriting. Released via Amelia Records, the album finds the Vancouver and London-based multi-hyphenate turning fragments of memory, relationships and everyday absurdity into something quietly cinematic.
At its centre is “Grindavik”, a shimmering, reflective track inspired by the Icelandic town shaped by recent volcanic activity. Bright acoustic guitars and steady drums carry a constantly shifting chord progression, mirroring the song’s central metaphor of a relationship under pressure and the hope that its fissures can eventually heal. Featuring Jordan Klassen and Kitt, the track captures the emotional tension that runs throughout the album.
Elsewhere, Bric-À-Brac Attack moves effortlessly between playful guitar-driven moments, lush arrangements and more introspective passages. “Miss Sunshine” brings infectious energy, while collaborations with Findlay Brown, Leeroy Stagger, Krystle Dos Santos and Tyson Mostenbocher add colour to an already eclectic record.
Former guitarist of Canadian darkwave band Moev and a cellist with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra, Plain Mister Smith brings an unusually broad musical perspective to his songwriting. Yet Bric-a-Brac attack never feels overly calculated. Instead, it has the charm of something discovered rather than constructed.
Warm, strange, melodic and emotionally searching, Bric-À-Brac Attack is a record that rewards getting lost in its details. Plain Mister Smith may remain deliberately mysterious, but the music itself speaks with remarkable clarity.
Photo credit: Sandra Lockwood
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