We are delighted to welcome Horsegirl to our publishing imprint with Matador Records, Mattitude. Horsegirl is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band consists of Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece. The group formed in 2019, when they put out their first song titled Forecast. Horsegirl’s first release, Horsegirl: Ballroom Dance Scene et cetera, […]
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Beggars Music Welcomes Producer & Composer Flood
We are delighted to announce a new signing, producer and composer, Flood! Flood (aka Mark Ellis) is undoubtedly one of the most successful and prolific producers of his generation. He will be partnered with us for score composition and soundtrack work. His list of work includes production and mixing with U2, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche […]
Bananagun Signs To Remote Control Music
We are delighted to announce that we have signed Bananagun to our new publishing imprint with Remote Control Records! Hailing from Melbourne, but with a sound stretching from 60s and 70s Afrobeat and exotica, the proto-garage rhythmic fury of The Monks and the grooves of Os Mutantes, there’s an enticing lost world exoticism to the […]
Snail Mail Shares New Single + Announces Album
Today, Snail Mail (Lindsey Jordan) announces Valentine, her new album out November 5th via Matador. To mark the occasion, she has released the title track, ‘Valentine’, and its outrageous period drama companion video directed by Josh Coll. Watch / Listen HERE. A hugely anticipated follow-up to debut album Lush, Valentine was written and produced by […]
Circuit Des Yeux Signs To Beggars Music
We are delighted to share that vocalist and composer Haley Fohr, best known as Circuit des Yeux, has joined the Beggars Music family, on the Mattitude imprint. A celebrated figure in Chicago’s music community, Fohr has released acclaimed albums via De Stijl, Thrill Jockey, and Drag City and toured throughout the world. She has recently signed to Matador Records, who will release her sixth album, -io, on October […]
Powell Releases New Record – Piano Music 1-7
Powell releases his first album on Editions Mego today, a bizarre and strangely emotive new LP of synthetic computer works entitled Piano Music 1-7. Via his own Diagonal Records imprint, his work on XL Recordings and, most recently, the opening of audio/film platform A Folder [afolder.studio], Powell has firm footing in the contemporary electronic landscape. During a […]
Steve Gunn Releases New Album ‘Other You’
Today sees Steve Gunn releases his sixth album on Matador Records ‘Other You’. Recorded during two visits to Los Angeles in late 2020 and early 2021, the album was made with veteran producer Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith, Cass McCombs, Kurt Vile) at his Mant Studios alongside musician and longtime friend and collaborator Justin Tripp, […]
Obongjayar Nominated For Ivor Novello Award
We are so proud of Obongjayar on the announcement of his Ivor Novello nomination for ‘God’s Own Children’ for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. Congratulations to Barney Lister too and thank you Ivors Academy.
Koreless Releases Debut Album ‘Agor’
Koreless’ much-anticipated debut album Agor is out now via Young. An album over five years in the making from Welsh producer Lewis Roberts, there is an idea of hidden depths suggested by the album’s title. “Agor” is a word for “open” and it’s an apt name for a recording which exists at sensory thresholds, helping […]
Obongjayar and Sarz release their brand new collaboration – The Sweetness EP
Two of the most exciting names in modern music, Obongjayar and Sarz, come together to release their brand new collaboration – The Sweetness EP. Obongjayar, whose previous collaborations include Giggs, Kamasi Washington and Danny Brown has teamed up with SARZ, known for his innovative work with the like of Wizkid, Drake, Skepta and Beyonce. […]