MATT WALKER

MATT WALKER

Guitarist, singer/songwriter

To celebrate the August 28 release of Before The Show, Tex Perkins and Matt Walker will embark on a tour from September to November, bringing these deeply personal songs to audiences across Australia.

Recorded in the spirit of spontaneity and trust, Before The Show captures two of Australia's most respected musicians at their most honest and unfiltered. The tour will see Perkins and Walker recreate that same intimate atmosphere on stage, where every performance is driven by instinct, storytelling and the musical chemistry forged through decades of playing together.

Audiences can expect to hear a selection of songs from the new album performed alongside carefully chosen songs from their extensive careers, delivered with the warmth, humour and authenticity that have become hallmarks of both artists. With little more than guitars, voices and the stories behind the songs, each performance promises to be unique - inviting listeners into the same creative space where these songs first came to life.

Having shared stages and studios through projects including The Fat Rubber Band and The Cruel Sea, Before The Show marks a new chapter in the enduring creative partnership between Perkins and Walker. The accompanying tour offers fans the first opportunity to experience this remarkable collection of songs as they were always intended - live, immediate and deeply connected.

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It Always Can Get Worse

From Tex Perkins and Matt Walker’s

forthcoming debut album,

Before The Show

The acoustic track reflects on pushing through the hard times

without getting stuck in your own pain, reminding us to be grateful

– as others have been through, and got through, worse.

The song unfolds in a way that can catch you off guard

– something that carries across the whole album.

Maybe Tomorrow

From Tex Perkins and Matt Walker’s

forthcoming debut album,

Before The Show

A warm blend of 12-string jangle, close vocal harmonies
and Tex Perkins' unmistakable storytelling,
"Maybe Tomorrow" captures the effortless chemistry
between two of Australia's finest musicians.