Matthew Sweet

Matthew Sweet
Matthew Sweet
	Sweet performing in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Sidney Matthew Sweet
Born	October 6, 1964 (age 59); Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock; power pop;
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, bass
Years active	1978–present
Labels	Columbia; A&M; Zoo Entertainment; Shout! Factory
Formerly of	The Specs; Oh-OK; Community Trolls; The Buzz of Delight; Ming Tea (non-virtual); The Thorns;
Website	matthewsweet.com

Sidney Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is an American alternative rock/power pop singer-songwriter and musician who was part of the burgeoning music scene in Athens, Georgia, during the 1980s before gaining commercial success in the 1990s as a solo artist. His companion albums, Tomorrow Forever and Tomorrow's Daughter, were followed by 2018's Wicked System of Things^[1]^[2]^[3] and 2021's Catspaw,^[4]^[5] his 15th studio effort.

^ Margasak, Peter (September 6, 2016). "Matthew Sweet's power-pop classic 'Girlfriend' hasn't aged a day". Retrieved June 10, 2018.
^ "Paste Magazine". Pastemagazine.com. April 20, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
^ "MATTHEW SWEET – WICKED SYSTEM OF THINGS". Rockthebestmusic.com. November 30, 2018.
^ Willman, Chris (October 30, 2020). "Matthew Sweet Is 'At a Loss' in First Song From 'Catspaw' Album: Exclusive Track Premiere". Variety.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^ "Matthew Sweet Plugs in and Gets Dark on Catspaw | Grateful Web". www.gratefulweb.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2022.