about the album
Matt Backer is a leading guitarist and songwriter, having performed and toured with an array of artists including Laura Mvula, Emilia Mitiku, Aimee Mann, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Kim Wilde, Swing Out Sister, Elton John, Cher, Bananarama, Joe Cocker and Alice Cooper, amongst others.Matt’s new Blues album Get Backer is produced by Matt and his long-time collaborator Ian Shaw (Nick Heyward, Julian Cope). The album features special guests including former Shakespear’s Sister Marcella Detroit, Peter Cox (lead singer of Go West), US Blues legend Bill Blue and world-renowned Blues harmonica player, Adam Gussow. Award winning British director Steve Graham directed the video to accompany the first single, Histrionic Narcissist Blues.