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Matthew Armitage is an accomplished multi instrumentalist, songwriter and singer from New Zealand, who has worked with a broad mix of NZ Bands throughout his career, (Good Laika, Odessa, Bunnies on Ponies, Family Cactus, Ginger Brown and Boomshack Band) some taking him overseas to Berlin and New York, but only in the last couple of years has he exposed his own unique voice and songwriting talents. Armitage followed his heart and relocated to Australia in 2013, quickly finding his feet as solo bluesman amongst the eclectic and thriving music scene of Byron Bay. He released his first EP, Over Oceans, in 2014 which merges raw garage blues, South Pacific soul and mellow psychedelia, showcasing Armitage's first chapter as a solo musician. Standout track is 'Calm down' with its melodic guitar and chill vibes with a video to match by award winning photographer, Trent Mitchell. 2015-2017 saw Armitage become a dad and record his first studio album while also gigging the east coast over 250