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Profile
With lyrics that combine insight, tale and a rich tapestry of characters - Matt Kemp is an enchanting singer/songwriter who leads with warm expressive vocals, percussion, banjo and an exciting blend of picked, melodic and fiery rhythm guitar.
Matt moves through many different musical terrains at his concerts and his performances are always heartfelt, passionate and always full of surprises.
As well as touring as a solo artist across the East of America and Europe and supporting established artists. Matt’s musical journey has taken in a diverse range of acts including Brighton based percussion outfit ‘The Engine room’ who won best band at Notting Hill in 2004, and more recently as the energy and drive behind ‘Nimomashtic’, who over the last year and a half have walked 1200 miles and played 50 concerts across the UK as they sought to raise awareness about climate change
Featured on BBC national radio and TV, the ‘Walk your talk’ tours were a great success and their aim was to highlight environmental issues and inspire individuals to make little adjustments to their lifestyles that can help reduce the effect of global warming.
Currently Matt is working on a new solo album with a working title of 'Postcard from still waters'. Visit the www.walkyourtalk.org.uk website for more details.
To hear Matt's music visit: www.myspace.com/mattkempmusic
"Visible in his commitment to the peace movement, Matt's global vision shines through in his song and performance" - simply magnificent.'
"I've seen Matt perform many times now! he's a very powerful performer with an amazing voice range. his songs are personal, political, inspirational and moving." - author Nadia
or e-mail matt@walkyourtalk.org.uk
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