Matt Charleston

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Matt Charleston is a singer/songwriter from Sydney, Australia. He is an upcoming artist that has developed a very versatile and unique sound of Blues/Rock music, artistically fused together with funk and folk music genres. He picked up the guitar at the age of 15 after witnessing the classic scene of Marty McFly’s guitar solo in the 1980’s film ‘Back to the Future’. Matt has prominently focused on the blues since then, and immersed in the artistic works of John Mayer, B.B King, Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughn. He sunk into the country music ‘life’ when he heard Keith Urbans, Kenny Chesney’s and Dierks Bentleys Songs in 2019-2020. He released his Debut Album ‘Songs for the Weekend’ on New Year’s Day, 2021, and made steady inroads in the country/rock genre. He took the time to work on his vocals in following his album release that year during the global Covid-19 Pandemic. In doing so, he released singles ‘Crazy’ and ‘I Want to be Like You’, followed up by an EP titled: ‘Home’, featuring soul stirring folk songs about love, the struggle in finding a balance with music and regular life. Since then he has delved deep into his blues/rock roots, released the Album 'Unify.'. Matt has shared the stage with Nick Marcus and Elysa V, displaying his Rhythm and Blues prowess with his Fender Stratocaster.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is the one language everyone understands. It gives me joy, and an opportunity to make others joyful also!

What is your music dream?

To travel to entertain a crowd

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Telling people about Jesus

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

'Wake Up Jeff' - The Wiggles

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Don't listen to too many bands. But in regards to artists: John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, Josh Pyke, and Keith Urban...ALL BLUES BOYSSSSS and writers who can create the feelings of the heart, a warm word and/or sentence

What inspires you to make music?

John Mayer.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

I want people to 'feel' connected to a song with words that mean something to them. Allowing me to connect them to me.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

As comfortable as I could ever be! Love it!

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

I feel that the reality is, not everyone will be heard by a majority. Its the lucky few. To improve it: you can't. Just work it.

What do you think of Drooble?

Pretty nice thus far

What frustrates you most as a musician?

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Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I work with local artists and make the time to see them play

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Quite simply be diligent. Be alert. A 'Never Say Die' attitude

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Victor San Pedro, Nick Marcus, Nicola De Sensi, Chloe Kay & The Crusade