The Undercurrent is proud to present Matt Malone, an iconoclastic singer/songwriter born in the goldfields region of Victoria, Australia. He has formed his musical vision out of the blues, country, folk and gospel traditions of the American, British and Australian past. Malone’s commanding baritone and masterfully crafted songs have been compared to the archetypal Johnny Cash, gospel preachers like Blind Willie Johnson / Reverend Gary Davis, poetic troubadours including Leonard Cohen / Bob Dylan and tenebrous lyrical princes Nick Cave / Michael Gira. Malone's live performances are noted for their visceral intensity and emotional honesty, having shared the stage with many Australian music legends over the years including Kim Salmon (The Scientists), Hugo Race (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds), Cam Butler (Silver Ray), Penny Ikinger (The Wet Taxis), Wendy Rule and countless others in some of the most prestigious venues across Australia. After releasing his critically acclaimed LP For The Term Of My Natural Life through VRS Records (Vinyl - CD - Digital) in 2023, Malone put out the EP Made In The Image, Vol. 1 in 2024 featuring songs by PJ Harvey, John Lee Hooker, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan and Paul Kelly - both to critical and peer acclaim. Malone is one of the Australian underground's most dynamic, passionate and literate singer-songwriters. Make sure you don't miss your opportunity to experience Malone's beautiful darkness in the flesh.
