Biography

Everybody's talking about the fascinating singer/songwriter/author MATTHEW ROBERTS and his band NEW RISING SON. And their Number One internet Searched story over Thanksgiving weekend... achieving massive exposure domestically with a four page interview in the November 30, 2009 IN TOUCH WEEKLY, front page of the New York Post, Perez Hilton.com, and the British Sun. Look for New Rising Son in an upcoming issue of Details Magazine and any number of TV show appearances and documentaries.

Matthew Roberts is hands down the next big thing. Epic thought-provoking mood rock vaguely reminiscent of Nine Inch Nails and Depeche Mode, but without the smug ennui and the dissociated post-teen angst sense of entitlement. what sets New Rising Son apart from the universal mind stream are the complexity of lyrics, their complicated deep philosophical intent and the poignant and surreal way in which they are delivered. Backed by veteran guitarist Quinn Moore, rock solid bassist John Eckert and powerhouse drummer Brant Maze, and armed with an arsenal of songs like the subtle seductive "Holy Ground", driving "Rain" and the spooky "Never Ending Dream" Don't miss two upcoming live appearances in Los Angeles...at the Cat Club, 8911 Sunset Strip in West Hollywood on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 10pm and at the premiere goth original... Bar Sinister, 1652 N. Cherokee Avenue in Hollywood on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 11pm. Read Matthew Robert's 2000 autobiography "The First Rays Of The New Rising Son" here... http://www.newrisingson.com/content/pdf/First.pdf Also available at http://www.amazon.comFor Matthew Robert's website homepage. Click here.. http://www.newrisingson.comFor the New Rising Son my space page. Click here... http://www.myspace.com/newrisingsonFor Contact and Booking Information contact Matthew@soundinlight.com