Matt Tyler

My name is Matt Tyler and I'm a 22 year old singer/songwriter from Birmingham. Influenced by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, and Dylan I perform in the genre of Acoustic Rock/Folk. I play Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Bouzouki, Ukulele, and Piano. I record, write and produce on my own label Dannyboy Records and have a Worldwide Digital Distribution deal with Orchard Music of New York. My music is available on all good digital music stores worldwide including iTunes, eMusic, Napster, Amazon, 7 Digital etc.. as well as my own website and eBay. Downloads are now in 5 figures worldwide (42,000+). I have 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. I was also twice a semi finalist in The UK Song Writing Contest (05 and 06). I have been gigging for over 6 years now and played over 500 gigs. Playing venues such as The Birmingham Rep, 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 I have also played festivals such as Oxjam, Buskathon, Artsfest, Gigbeth, Fuse Festival, Warwick Folk Festival, Sutton Arts Fest, Harbourne Carnival and Sutton Coldfield Carnival. In 2006 I completed a successful mini tour of The USA. Playing dates in Nashville, Memphis, and Florida. In 2008 I completed a my critically acclaimed tour of the West Midlands on The Dead Flowers By Midnight Tour 2008. I have played with many big names in the music industry including the likes of Trevor Burton (The Move) and Mick Feeney (Irish Folk Star). I also run my own Internet radio station "Matt Tyler Radio". Its on air 24/7 and you can listen in at: www.live365.com/stations/matttylermusic Additionally, I run "Matt Tyler T.V." at: www.youtube.com/matttylermusic A new video added every week! 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. My latest release “Dead Flowers By Midnight” (July 07) DBM005. My first solo all original material album. And I am due to release my second all original material album "Jonah's Revenege" Oct/Nov 2008. For more info on myself and my 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 me at matttyler4928@yahoo.co.uk You can also hear some of my new tracks on the ‘myspace’ website and view some of my videos at www.myspace.com/matttylermusic. Add me to your friends to receive all the latest news, blogs and bulletins :-) You can add me to your ilike artists and add/dedicate my songs to your facebook profile here: http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/MATT+TYLER Im now on bebo too! At: www.bebo.com/matttylermusic