Singer/songwriter Matt Costa hails from Huntington Beach, California, US, with his folk-pop finding many fans and support slots for some of the biggest names in rock.
From the age of 12, Matt Costa began to learn the guitar, soon playing in high school bands, with his love for music beginning to flourish. However, it was skateboarding that took up much of his energy during his teens. An unfortunate accident that left whistle seriously injured brought any hopes of turning pro to an end, with Costa instead taking to guitar and songwriting, spending his time rehabilitating focused on writing songs.
After making several home demos, he attracted the attention of No Doubt guitarist To Dumont, who happened upon one of these recordings. Impressed, Dumont offered to produce Costa’s music, with the two soon recording two EPs that saw an independent release, the first, his self-titled offering, followed by “The Elasmosaurus.” The early full-length, “Songs We Sing,” arrived shortly after, with these releases garnering interest from Brushfire Records owner, Jack Johnson, who later signed him to their label.
After supporting Jack Johnson on his 2005 summer tour, the following year “Songs We Sing” gained a major-label release, offering a slightly different sound to his earlier effort. In 2008, he followed his major debut with “Unfamiliar Faces,” helping to gain further exposure for the young artist. He has since toured with the likes of Modest Mouse, Oasis, Ryan Adams & the Cardinals and Death Cab for Cutie. In 2010, new music arrived in the shape of “Mobile Chateau,” with Costa later changing tact in 2013, offering the orchestral, ‘70s pop influenced self-titled release.
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