Bio
Mat Skinner is a Singer/Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Composer & Producer based in Manchester UK.
"Armed with a guitar and harmonica his music is an acoustic ode to friendship, life and love. With influences from the likes of Neil Young ,Leonard Cohen and Jackson C Frank, Mat’s music combined with his beautiful filmic and soulful voice, proves he is clearly an accomplished writer."
He was commissioned by 14/18 Now to perform ‘The Scarecrow’ (music written to a WW1 poem by James Lyons) at Glastonbury’s Leftfield Stage alongside Billy Bragg , this lead his Debut release ‘…with the power of a thousand suns’ in 2015
In 2019 he joined the Roots/Blues & Rock outfit 'The Plumedores' playing lap steel, bass and backing vocals alongside Andy Hargreaves (I Am Kloot) and Mark Potter (elbow)
Mat Co-writes/Produces & collaborates with many people across the globe, pitching music for TV & Film. In 2020, between becoming a father shortly followed by the pandemic he has taken a new direction collaborating internationally with DJ's and Producers writing Topline and singing for House Music adding yet another dimension to his musical portfolio.
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Mat Skinner Press Shot Contact - matskinnermusic@gmail.com for further information...
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The Plumedores