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Australian singer/songwriter/instrumentalist and guitarist Joe Matera is a melodious troubadour, having amassed quite an impressive track record in his career. This includes playing guitar for famed British music legend Steve Harley (Cockney Rebel fame) to performing on the festival stages in Europe to scoring a Top 20 hit on Radio Berlin in Germany. His songs and music speak with authority and emotion straight from the heart.
Since 2011, he has recorded and released five albums and five EPs through various European record labels such as W.A.R Productions in Austria and RVPrecords in The Netherlands and tours Europe each year.
As a solo artist, he has performed live in concert supporting the likes of Australian music legends Mental As Anything, Brian Cadd and Russell Morris, American rocker Peter Criss (KISS), blues legends Canned Heat and Scottish 1970s tartan sensations, Bay City Rollers to name but a few.
His instrumental ‘Brick By Brick’ was voted #18 on the Top 100 Chilliest tracks of 2022 by Australian digital radio network SBS Chill Radio.
“....one of the most melodic and stylish guitarists I’ve heard” – Steve Harley
“...[songs] containing a lot of heart, honesty and authenticity” – Rock It! Magazine (Germany)
JOE MATERA
Louder Than Words
‘Louder Than Words’, one of the most evocative songs in Joe Matera’s impressive and ever-expanding canon, began life as the title track of his 2015 album. Deeply reflective, openly emotional and, as ever with
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