02/11/2022
Artist Spotlight - Aftrhours
" I've been a fan of AFTERHOURS since the start, and it's nice to watch Matt gain traction over the previous two years.
He's not only recognized for outstanding music in his stripped-down pop style and oftentimes referred to as a "sad boy" style, but he's also been nailing copies cover songs from classic pop punk songs like Blink 182's "All The Small Things" and Yellowcards' "Ocean Avenue" from modern covers of 1975 "Chocolate" and Maroon 5 "Payphone" over the previous two years.
Matt comes to mind when I think of an independent artist because, like so many others, he not only produces, promotes, and does everything in between by himself. If you follow closely enough in some ways, you can see him grow personally and professionally behind the music. As a fan, there were times when it felt like we'd be waiting forever for new music, but just like in life, you'll burn out and have to grind to obtain what you want. It speaks to me in a way, because the chicle saying goes, "You can have anything you want in life if you work hard enough." That, I believe, describes Matt's way of grinding it out, which we'll discuss later below.
His catalog of music is also fantastic; there are fun songs like "I'm Petty and House Parties" as well as more personal songs like "Perfect" and "High School" that shows a side of his personal life, in a very honest and relatable way.
As a guy who makes music for himself, that has big goals, It's great to see him with a refreshed outlook on his music and in the meantime we get amazing music with some fan favorite cover songs. "
Full Article Here - https://www.unlostrecords.com/post/aftrhours-grinding-to-success
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