13 Apr 2019

Matt Corby

From RNZ Music, 2:00 pm on 13 April 2019
Matt Corby

Matt Corby Photo: supplied

At sixteen Matt Corby participated in the fifth season of Australian Idol, which he later described as a "big f***ing mistake". Still, he became a favourite of New Zealand audiences - his first album Telluric was hugely popular and his concerts sold out.

Now in his late twenties, he’s won multiple Aria Awards, spent a good deal of time at the top of the Aussie music charts, and is about to tour New Zealand in support of his second album Rainbow Valley - named after the five acre compound he calls home.

He speaks with Tony Stamp about being an introverted fella who’s gained a good deal of public attention, and and how having a huge vocal range can be a bit of a burden.

Later, he popped in to see Jesse Mulligan and play us a song:

Matt Corby performs in New Zealand:

  • The Civic, Auckland 8 pm Thursday 18 April 2019
  • Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 8 pm Saturday 20 April 2019
  • Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8 pm Sunday 21 April 2019