After navigating his way through the music world on his own steam for two years and getting a taste of both its luster and seedy underbelly, Matt was beginning to feel the effects of the road. Rather than take a break, Matt responded by pairing up with some friends and exceptional songwriters: Brad Stella and Joel Parisien (NewWorldSon) to craft a selection of tracks for his latest project. Those connections, and Matt’s habit of locking himself in a Toronto rehearsal space for weeks on end, resulted in twenty new songs and a rekindled fire in the belly. In February of 2008, Matt went back in the studio with producer and longtime friend Justin Koop (Tomi Swick, St. Alvia Cartel, NewWorldSon) to begin working on his sophomore release – “Mine.” Six months of work and eleven final tracks later, “Mine” is ready to fill the ears of the masses. Matt York's music will make you think, feel, dance, sing out loud until it hurts, and then do it all over again. The new album, along with his new five-piece band, has even further confirmed that Matt York isn’t just another singer-songwriter.
“I grew up listening to the Motown and gospel that my mom and dad would listen to around the house,” says Matt. “In high school, when all of my friends were listening to Nirvana, I was listening to Stevie and Rare Earth. My dad’s a high school music teacher and accomplished violinist, and when he’d work long hours after school (I went to the same high school he taught at… it was awesome….), I’d sit in the music room and play guitar for hours each night. My dad would be there to help me if I didn’t know certain chords, but I never took one lesson. I just learned the songs I loved after school every day.”
Some highlights include:
- Matt’s first album, “Under the Streetlights,” sold nearly 8,000 copies worldwide.
- In 2006, Matt got picked up by Japanese label Entak/Universal. His single “Hey Love” charted in the Top 20 on Tokyo radio charts for nearly seven weeks.
- In 2006 and 2007, Matt hit the top three in the Canadian Radio Start Competition run by Mix 99.9 (now Virgin Radio) for his songs “That’s Life” and “Lucky Man.”
- In 2007, Matt was nominated for three TIMA (Toronto Independant Music Awards) including “Best Male Acoustic” and “Best Song.”
Matt has shared stages with Andy Stochansky, Tomi Swick, Justin Nozuka, Allanah Myles, Matthew Barber, G. Love and Special Sauce, State Radio, The Alternate Routes, and Ryan Montbleau to name a few.
- Matt has already showcased at the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon in NYC at Sullivan Hall.
- Matt’s new album “Mine” has been picked up by US-based Indie label Rock Ridge Music and is slated for digital release November 4, 2008. All US Stores will carry it on January 20, 2009. Distribution to Europe will follow.
- “Tomorrow,” the first single off of “Mine,” has already been picked up by thirteen major radio stations across Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia including CBC Radio 2.
- Matt’s songs have been placed in numerous films and television programs, most notably on PBS’s “Road Trip Nation” and just recently on “The New Indie” where three of Matt’s songs were picked for placement.
- Matt’s first EP sold nearly 5000 copies just from side-stage sales. Matt hand-made each one and sold them while on tour across North America.
- Matt recently received an endorsement from Cole Clark Guitars.
“Mine” will be released in Canada on November 7th with a tour of North America to follow. For more information on Matt and the band, visit www.matt-york.com or www.myspace.com/mattyork.
Hey Love
Matt York Lyrics
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And this thing that we've got going
It's not your friends, it's not my songs
What we have runs deeper
Hey love, come and talk to me
Tell me your dreams
I wanna know what picks you up, what makes you cry
That's fine we can sit a while
Or we can go dancing, dancing love
I don't care, as long as were
Together I'll be alright
Hey love
You should know that youre making me much better
You show me who I am inside
I know that this might sound crazy
But you've got me on a natural high
And I'm never coming down
I'm never coming down
Never coming down
Let's get old
Let's settle down
We'll take drives in the country
Or stay at home and just fool around
Baby love it could be so nice
As long as were together
That's fine we can sit a while
Or we can go dancing, dancing love
I don't care, as long as were
Together I'll be alright
Hey love
The lyrics to Matt York's "Hey Love" express a deep connection between two people. The singer acknowledges that it's not external factors such as their friends or his songs that make their relationship strong. He believes that what they have runs deeper, and he wants to know more about his partner's hopes and dreams to further understand and connect with them. The singer admits that being with this person makes him a better version of himself, and he's on a natural high because of the relationship. The idea of settling down and growing old together is also suggested in the lyrics, emphasizing the importance of being together through every stage of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey love I've been thinking about us
I have been considering our relationship, hey love.
And this thing that we've got going
I am talking about our connection.
It's not your friends, it's not my songs
The basis of our relationship is not about our friends or music.
What we have runs deeper
But rather, it is a deeper bond between you and me.
Hey love, come and talk to me
Hey love, I need to talk to you.
Tell me your dreams
I wish to hear about what makes you happy.
I wanna know what picks you up, what makes you cry
I also want to know what affects you negatively or positively.
Come open my mind
Open up with me and communicate.
That's fine we can sit a while
We can enjoy our time together by doing nothing at all.
Or we can go dancing, dancing love
Or we could go out and dance the night away, hey love.
I don't care, as long as were
I am glad to do either activity as long as we are both...
Together I'll be alright
Together, I am happy and content.
You should know that youre making me much better
You should know that you are improving me.
You show me who I am inside
In your company, I am able to better understand myself.
I know that this might sound crazy
I think this might sound strange, but...
But you've got me on a natural high
...you always make me feel amazing.
And I'm never coming down
I never want to lose this feeling of happiness.
Let's get old
Let us grow old together.
Let's settle down
Let us establish a stable life together.
We'll take drives in the country
We can enjoy scenic drives together in the countryside.
Or stay at home and just fool around
Or we can opt to stay in and just entertain ourselves.
Baby love it could be so nice
My love, it can be a wonderful experience.
As long as were together
So long as we remain a couple.
That's fine we can sit a while
We can take it easy and just spend time leisurely.
Or we can go dancing, dancing love
However, we can also go out and relish good music together.
I don't care, as long as were
The specific activity is not important to me...
Together I'll be alright
...what matters is you and me as a unit.
Hey love
Hey love.
Contributed by Lillian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.