Matt Winson

Matt Winson is a Dutch/Latvian indie folk band. The band initially was a collaboration between singer/songwriter Matthijs Steur and multi-instrumentalist Pieter van Winsen. Searching for a richer and more dynamic sound, the band expanded with drummer Thomas van Winsen and in late 2014 with Latvian trumpet player Magnuss Baugis. Gradually, the band has developed a distinctive sound built around vocal harmonies, thought-provoking lyrics and a wide range of instruments. Matt Winson creates accessible, progressive folk music that incorporates elements of bluegrass, jazz and pop. In July 2015 they released their first EP "Glowing Eyes" with a sold out show at Gebr. de Nobel in Leiden. The EP was selected for the 3voor12 luisterpaal and got airplay on 3fm and Radio 1. After that an international tour through Germany, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia followed. In the beginning of 2016 the band signed a record deal with V2 Records Benelux and recorded their first album - titled "Woodfalls" - in the renowned Wisseloord Studios, collaborating with producer Frederic Gervais and Grammy award winning mixing engineer Balazs Robert. The first single "The River" was presented in August, followed by a second single "Into Pieces" in late December; the album itself will be released on February 10, 2017.
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Matthijs Steur / Lead Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin
Pieter van Winsen / Keys, Banjo, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Magnuss Baugis / Trumpet, Bass, Sampling
Thomas van Winsen / Drums, Blues harp, Backing Vocals

Matt Winson’s tracks

• Into Pieces (album version) by Matt Winson
• The River (album version) by Matt Winson
• Into Pieces (EP version) by Matt Winson
• The River (EP version) by Matt Winson
• To This Place by Matt Winson
• Float by Matt Winson
• All This Time by Matt Winson
• Glowing Eyes by Matt Winson
• The River (first version) by Matt Winson
• To This Place (first version) by Matt Winson