Chris Matthews (musician)

Chris Matthews
Genres Rock, industrial
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, producer
Instruments Vocals, guitar, keyboard, drums
Years active 1983–present
Labels Flying Nun, Robot Monkey
Associated acts Children's Hour, Headless Chickens, Robot Monkey Orchestra

Chris Matthews is a New Zealand rock musician. He has been a member of numerous bands, notably Children's Hour, This Kind of Punishment and The Headless Chickens for whom he was guitarist and lead vocalist, as well as writer or co-writer of many of their songs. Among these was the 1991 single "Cruise Control", co-written by Matthews and Michael Lawry, which was voted by APRA's members as the 76th greatest New Zealand song of all time.[1]

In 2008, he formed Chris Matthews and Robot Monkey Orchestra and released the album The Map of love, a cycle of songs based on the poems of Dylan Thomas.

Discography

With Children's Hour

With Headless Chickens

For a more comprehensive list, see Headless Chickens.

With Chris Matthews & Robot Monkey Orchestra

References


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