Matthew Sweet

For the English writer and broadcaster, see Matthew Sweet (writer).

Matthew Sweet
Sweet in 2011
Sweet performing in 2011
Background information
Birth nameSidney Matthew Sweet
Born (1964-10-06) October 6, 1964 (age 60)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass
Years active1978–present
LabelsColumbia
A&M
Zoo Entertainment
Shout! Factory
Formerly of
Websitematthewsweet.com

Sidney Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is an American alternative rock/power pop singer-songwriter and musician who was part of the burgeoning music scene in Athens, Georgia, during the 1980s before gaining commercial success in the 1990s as a solo artist. His companion albums, Tomorrow Forever and Tomorrow's Daughter, were followed by 2018's Wicked System of Things[1][2][3] and 2021's Catspaw,[4][5] his 15th studio effort.

  1. ^ Margasak, Peter (September 6, 2016). "Matthew Sweet's power-pop classic 'Girlfriend' hasn't aged a day". Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Paste Magazine". Pastemagazine.com. April 20, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "MATTHEW SWEET – WICKED SYSTEM OF THINGS". Rockthebestmusic.com. November 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Willman, Chris (October 30, 2020). "Matthew Sweet Is 'At a Loss' in First Song From 'Catspaw' Album: Exclusive Track Premiere". Variety.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Matthew Sweet Plugs in and Gets Dark on Catspaw | Grateful Web". www.gratefulweb.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2022.