Matt Maltese

Matthew Jonathan Gordon Maltese (born 6 October 1995) is a British-Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer. His style blends elements from indie pop, indie rock, and chamber pop. Since releasing his debut single "Even If It's a Lie" in 2015, Maltese has released five studio albums, a cover album, and a number of EPs. Maltese's third studio album Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow was released in October 2021 via Nettwerk. Maltese released his fourth studio album Driving Just to Drive in April 2023.

Early life Matthew Jonathan Gordon Maltese was born on 6 October 1995 to Canadian parents; his father of Italian descent. Maltese was raised in Reading, England. He attended the Henley College, pursuing A Levels in Music, Maths, English and Economics. According to an interview with Vice he started writing music at the age of 14. When he was a teenager Maltese began buying and selling vinyl and with the money he made, moved to Camden, London. There are also videos uploaded to YouTube with Matt playing early, unreleased songs. After the release of the single, Maltese signed with Café Bleu Recordings, a subdivision of Atlantic Records. The following year in 2017 Maltese released a single titled "As the World Caves In", the premise of which he stated was about the idea of then-UK Prime Minister Theresa May and then-U.S. President Donald Trump deciding to spend a night of romance together before triggering atomic warfare. The single saw a resurgence on TikTok starting in May 2021 following a cover by singer Sarah Cothran. In January 2023, it was certified Silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for selling 200,000 equivalent units.

2018–2019: Bad Contestant and Krystal In June 2018, Maltese released his debut album Bad Contestant. The album was produced by Jonathan Rado of American Indie rock duo Foxygen.

His sophomore album Krystal followed in November 2019. The album was mostly recorded, produced, and mixed by Maltese in his bedroom studio. With the release of Krystal, Maltese embarked on a UK headline tour in November 2019, he played on tour at six venues.

2020–2021: Madhouse and Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow In March 2020, Maltese released the single "Ballad of a Pandemic" about the COVID-19 pandemic; the single was released the same day as lockdown restrictions were imposed in the United Kingdom. This was followed by "Queen Bee" featuring vocals from Sorry's Asha Lorenz in May. In June 2020, Maltese took part in Tiny Gigs, a livestream event hosted by Tiny Changes, a mental health charity, to raise money for a COVID-19 relief fund.

Maltese released the single "Mystery" in May 2021. He then released another single in July 2021 called "Shoe" which was released following the announcement of Maltese's third studio album, Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow. He also released the EP Madhouse in August 2020.

2022–present: Quiet Recordings, Driving Just to Drive, and Hers In March 2022, Maltese released a new song called "Smile In the Face of the Devil" as a part of his new EP titled Quiet Recordings. This EP would be a collection of more ambient tracks off of his previous album Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow. Quiet Recordings was released on 8 April 2022.

Maltese's next single "Mother" was released in October 2022. In December 2022, Maltese teased his third album. He then released a teaser for a new track followed by a single in January 2023 titled "Driving Just to Drive". The same day as this single was released, Maltese announced the album would be titled Driving Just to Drive for a 28 April 2023 release date.

In 2024, Maltese published a cover album titled Songs That Aren't Mine. Maltese recorded a cover of "My Funny Valentine" for the 2025 tribute album Chet Baker Re:imagined.

Maltese released his fifth studio album, Hers, on the 16th of May 2025. It was preceded by the singles "Buses Replace Trains", "Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow", "Always Some MF" and "Pined For You My Whole Life". As of October 2025, he has been working with Bella Ramsey on new music and released "Cure for Emptiness (with Bello)".

Initiatives Maltese has written for a number of other artists, including Birdy and Matilda Mann.

In December 2024, Maltese composed the music for the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Twelfth Night directed by Prasanna Puwanarajah, creating original music for William Shakespeare's text and an original song "Maybe This Christmas". The production played in Stratford-upon-Avon over the Christmas 2024 season, and will be revived at the Barbican Centre, London over the Christmas 2025 season.

Artistry The first song Maltese recalls being moved by is "Dreamer" by Supertramp.

Discography

Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Details Bad Contestant Released: 8 June 2018 Label: Atlantic Records UK Krystal Released: 8 November 2019 Label: 7476 Good Morning It's Now Tomorrow Released: 8 October 2021 Label: Nettwerk Music Group Driving Just to Drive Released: 28 April 2023 Label: Nettwerk Music Group Songs That Aren't Mine Released: 8 March 2024 Label: Tonight Matthew Hers Released: 16 May 2025 Label: Tonight Matthew / The Orchard

Extended plays TitleDetailsIn a New Bed Released: 22 April 2016 Label: Café Bleu Recordings Label: Café Bleu Recordingsmadhouse Released: 7 August 2020 "Good Morning" "Nothing Breaks Your Heart Like Christmas"2022"Smile in the Face of the Devil" Quiet Recordings"Mother"Driving Just To Drive2023"Driving Just To Drive""Museum""Florence""The Earth is a Very Small Dot"2024"Kiss Me"Songs That Aren't Mine"Philadelphia (feat. Searows)""This Is The Day"2025"Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow"Hers"Always Some MF" "Pined For You My Whole Life" "Buses Replace Trains"

As featured artist YearTitleAlbum/EP2022"Cate's Brother (Matt's Version)" (with Maisie Peters)2021"Salt Lake City" (with Etta Marcus)View from the Bridge 2025 "Trust" The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions 2026 "Some Birds Don't Fly" (with Gotts Street Park) Some Birds Don't Fly

Select songwriting and production credits Year Artist Song(s) Album 2020 Matilda Mann "Happy Anniversary, Stranger" Because I Wanted You to Know 2021 Joy Crookes "Skin" Skin Mathilda Homer If You Were On Fire 2022 Celeste "To Love a Man" Lately Jamie T "Thank You" The Theory of Whatever Sarah Cothran "Funeral" i hope you're happy Nemahsis "Criminal" April "54321" Starlane 2023 Hohnen Ford "Don't Fall Asleep" Infinity bb sway "Leading Lady" How Will I Get There? Etta Marcus "Mechanical Bull" Sophie May Worst Thoughts in the World Etta Marcus "Theatre" The Death of Summer and Other Promises "Little Wing" "Snowflake Suzie" 2024 "Girls That Play" "Death Grips" Sophie May "Marianne" Deep Sea Creatures "If I'd Never Been Born" 2025 Celeste "Everyday" Tom Misch "Old Man"

Tours Headlining act Matt Maltese EU + US Autumn Tour (2022) (with special guest Sophie May, Hohnen Ford, Searows)

Matt Maltese US 2022 TOUR Matt Maltese Asia & Australia tour 2023 Matt Maltese UK, Europe, The Americas "Touring Just to Tour" 2024 Matt Maltese US, Canada, Europe "Tour For You My Whole Life" 2025 (with special guest Cornelia Murr)

Supporting act Wolf Alice UK and IRELAND TOUR (2022)