MATIJA
Welcome to a band you can’t put in a box. To describe Matija in written form never really worked. Just listen to the music. Anyway, let’s try very, very shortly!
Defying classic genre attributions, their music is best described as Indie/Alternative-Pop – Matija manage to create their own style, a imaginative mixture of genres and influences from various art forms and often inspired by real life.
With singles like White Socks, absolutelynothing(today), More Than Happiness and their two studio albums Are We An Electric Generation Falling Apart? and byebyeskiesofyesterday Matija appeared in various TV & film formats, radio rotations & playlists plus on stage with several tours, festival shows and as a support band to international acts.
Their first single, Touchdown Tuesday, from their upcoming EP Age of Anticipation, was released in July. Following that, they released Million Miles Away in September and Oceans Blue in November. Additionally, in November/December, they embarked on the Age Of Anticipation tour.
The Age Of Anticipation EP will be released in spring 2024.
ULTRASUEDE
„Ultrasuede and glitter rain/ And everything is turned to pain/ Somebody is dancing to/
A melancholic broadway tune“
Ultrasuede: Inspiriert von den Exzessen und der Dekadenz der Fashion-Welt New Yorks in den 1970ern verpacken die drei Münchner Musiker das bitter-süße, exzessive Leben des Modedesigners Halston in dancey Indiepop-Sounds. Benannt nach dem synthetischen Textil packen sie die Dekadenz, Innovation, aber auch Melancholie dieser Zeit in Hooks, Beats und funky Bässe – mit Kontrasten aus der Soundästhetik der 1970er. Eine Einladung zum Tanzen mit einer Träne im Auge…
Matijas neue Single Ultrasuede erschien am 25. November. Weitere Veröffentlichungen und die Ultralive-Tour sind für das Frühjahr 2022 geplant.
„Ultrasuede and glitter rain/ And everything is turned to pain/ Somebody is dancing to/
A melancholic broadway tune“
Ultrasuede: Inspired by the excesses and decadence of New York’s fashion world in the 1970s, the three Munich musicians wrap the bitter-sweet, excessive life of fashion designer Halston in dancey indiepop sounds. Named after the synthetic fabric, they wrap the decadence, innovation, yet also the melancholy of that time into hooks, beats and funky basses – with contrasts from the sound aesthetics of the 1970s. An invitation to dance with a tear in the eye….
Matija’s new single Ultrasuede was released on November 25th. Further releases and the Ultralive tour are planned for spring 2022.
Labelcopy ULTRASUEDE
Künstler: Matija
Titel: Ultrasuede
Dauer: 03:09
Releasedate: 20.08.2021
Format: Single, Digital-Release
Genre: Pop, Alternative-Pop
Musik & Text: Matija Chlupacek, Jan Salgovic, Sami Salman, Leonard Schwarz
Produktion: Leonard Schwarz
Mix: Willy Löster
Master: GKG Mastering
Label: Sun King Music/ Dirty Sun Records
Labelcode: LC 48957
Verlag: Copyright Control
Gema: Ja
Vertrieb: Selbstvertrieb/DistroKid
ISRC: QZNWX2123472
ISWC: T-307.246.772-8
ULTRASUEDE Lyrics
(So why did you come here to New York City? The only city that you can really... enjoy yourself Everything is here) Standing in the open streets Behind another camera Everybody knows you well You're like a superstar Turtlenecks and cigarettes In Harry's New York bar Drink for drink and chat for chat We're forgetting who we are And everybody knows me now Since I came around And I've been trying to tell you how I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna Ultrasuede and glitter rain And everything is turned to pain Somebody is dancing to A melancholic broadway tune I've never had a mind I never had no time to shine Shivers running down my spine And I'm smoking all the time And everybody knows me now Since you came around And I've been trying to tell you how I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I would trade my life to live in New York in the seventies The streets are drenched in gold and Maybe you will know then I would trade my life to walk with you in downtown Central Park 'Cause I don't want to stay here We got to get away my dear I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna live forever I wasn't gonna
PRESS PHOTOS
PRESS (Appearance)
Matija – Presse (Auswahl)
Öffentlich-rechtlich:
– DLF Nova: (ausgestrahlt 12/2021), Konzertmitschnitt
– SR (Saarländischer Rundfunk, 02.2021): Starthilfe: Matija
https://www.sr-mediathek.de/index.php?seite=7&id=99426
– ARTE Concert, Reeperbahnfestival 2020):
https://www.facebook.com/ARTEconcertLive/videos/matija-reeperbahn-festival-2020/333538857976149/
– WDR Rockpalast (08.2020): https://www1.wdr.de/fernsehen/rockpalast/back-home-corona-sessions/matija-rockpalast-offstage-zwanzig-100.html
– BR Startrampe (08.2020/01.2021): Unterwegs mit der Indie-Pop-Band Matija:
https://www.br.de/mediathek/video/startrampe-musik-newcomer-unterwegs-mit-der-indie-pop-band-matija-av:5f6200dcdf40e300148ddaf6
– BR Puls (06.2017): Vorgestellt // Matija: Alles auf Anfang
https://www.br.de/puls/musik/bands/band-der-woche-matija-100.html
– ARD Tagesschau24 (02.2018)
https://de-de.facebook.com/matija.world/videos/matija-ard-interview-tagesschau-24/1863333237012172/
– SZ Junge Leute (11.2017): Band der Woche
https://jungeleute.sueddeutsche.de/band-der-woche-matija/
– DLF Nova (10.2017)
https://www.deutschlandfunknova.de/beitrag/musik-matija
– ARD Morgenmagazin (2017)
Uvm. in privaten Medien, z.B.:
– Diffus (09.2021): Neues von Matija: „byebyeskiesofyesterday“ Tour findet in Teilen statt
https://diffusmag.de/p/neues-von-matija-byebyeskiesofyesterday-tour-findet-in-teilen-statt/
– Thüringer Allgemeine (11.2020)
https://www.pressreader.com/germany/thuringer-allgemeine-gotha/20201123/282372632161098
– ProSieben Wohnzimmerfestival (03.2020):
https://www.facebook.com/matija.world/videos/incredible-feeling-last-night-we-performed-our-new-single-absolutelynothingtoday/142050103908527/
– JWD Magazin: Diverse features (2017-2018)
https://m.facebook.com/matija.world/posts/2915944895084329
Sonstige Medien TV/Film: „White Socks“ in Netflix-Serie „Wir sind die Welle“, „Home“ in „Galileo“ (Pro7), „absolutelynothing(today)“ in Frankreich auf TF1, etc.
Nominiert für: Bunte New Faces Award (2019)
https://jungeleute.sueddeutsche.de/neuland-190/
Sonstiges:
Auftritte in Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, Frankreich, Tschechien
Tourneen:
Are We An Electric Generation Falling Apart Tour 2017
The Calling Tour 2019
byebyeskiesofyesterday Tour 2021
Vorband für: Wanda, The 1975, Kensington, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Kytes, etc
Festivals: MS Dockville, Puls Open Air, Sound of the Forest, Reeperbahnfestival, etc
Spotify: 5M+ Streams
Matija – Press (selection)
Public:
– DLF Nova: (broadcast 12/2021), concert recording
– SR (Saarländischer Rundfunk, 02.2021): Startup: Matija
https://www.sr-mediathek.de/index.php?seite=7&id=99426
– ARTE Concert, Reeperbahnfestival 2020):
https://www.facebook.com/ARTEconcertLive/videos/matija-reeperbahn-festival-2020/333538857976149/
– WDR Rockpalast (08.2020): https://www1.wdr.de/fernsehen/rockpalast/back-home-corona-sessions/matija-rockpalast-offstage-zwanzig-100.html
– BR Startrampe (08.2020/01.2021): On the road with indie pop band Matija:
https://www.br.de/mediathek/video/startrampe-musik-newcomer-unterwegs-mit-der-indie-pop-band-matija-av:5f6200dcdf40e300148ddaf6
– BR Puls (06.2017): Introduced // Matija: Everything at the beginning
https://www.br.de/puls/musik/bands/band-der-woche-matija-100.html
– ARD Tagesschau24 (02.2018).
https://de-de.facebook.com/matija.world/videos/matija-ard-interview-tagesschau-24/1863333237012172/
– SZ Junge Leute (11.2017): Band of the week
https://jungeleute.sueddeutsche.de/band-der-woche-matija/
– DLF Nova (10.2017)
https://www.deutschlandfunknova.de/beitrag/musik-matija
– ARD Morgenmagazin (2017)
Uvm. In private media, e.g.:
– Diffus (09.2021): news from Matija: „byebyeskiesofyesterday“ tour takes place in parts
https://diffusmag.de/p/neues-von-matija-byebyeskiesofyesterday-tour-findet-in-teilen-statt/
– Thüringer Allgemeine (11.2020)
https://www.pressreader.com/germany/thuringer-allgemeine-gotha/20201123/282372632161098
– ProSieben Living Room Festival (03.2020):
https://www.facebook.com/matija.world/videos/incredible-feeling-last-night-we-performed-our-new-single-absolutelynothingtoday/142050103908527/
– JWD Magazine: Miscellaneous features (2017-2018).
https://m.facebook.com/matija.world/posts/2915944895084329
Other media TV/Film: „White Socks“ in Netflix series „Wir sind die Welle“, „Home“ in „Galileo“ (Pro7), „absolutelynothing(today)“ in France on TF1, etc.
Nominated for: Bunte New Faces Award (2019)
https://jungeleute.sueddeutsche.de/neuland-190/
Other:
Performances in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Czech Republic.
Tours:
Are We An Electric Generation Falling Apart Tour 2017.
The Calling Tour 2019
byebyeskiesofyesterday Tour 2021
Supporting band for: Wanda, The 1975, Kensington, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Kytes, etc
Festivals: MS Dockville, Puls Open Air, Sound of the Forest, Reeperbahnfestival, etc
Spotify: 5M+ streams
Previous RELEASES
UTLTRASUEDE
2021
HOME
2021
Saddaysinthecity
2020
Absolutely nothing today
2020
Troiskilometre
2020
The Calling
2018
Justify Your Love
2017
White Socks
2017
