Matthew Ryan Jacobs is a musician and songwriter based in Waterloo, ON. He started out playing in rock and alternative bands throughout Ontario in the 2000’s and opened for many notable artists early in his career. In 2019 he made the move to focus on his solo career, to create the music he was most passionate about. His first EP, released in 2021 and blends elements of folk, delta blues, soul, and rock, and was followed up with another single “The River” (“This is truly excellent. Love it. Well done.” – Alan Cross on the River). After releasing more singles in 2022, and 2023, Matthew released his follow-up EP “The Trouble in Me” in August of 2023. A more mature, honest, and refined version of his songwriting; this release has taken the best elements of his previous work and created a unique blend of folk, soul, and rock. Now with his latest self titled release, taking another step forward in his writing while displaying a wider sonic landscape and more vulnerability in his lyrics; resulting in some of his best work yet. Matthew has been described as an “Indie-Folk Gem” who offers “sincerity and vulnerability in its natural state brilliantly.”
