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Matt Webb
Birth nameMatt Webb
Born (1987-03-12) March 12, 1987 (age 37)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • guitarist
  • musician
Years active2001–present
Musical career
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboard
Labels604 Records
Member ofMarianas Trench

Matt Webb (born March 12, 1987) is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the pop rock band, Marianas Trench. Webb also began releasing music as a solo artist in 2011. He has released one studio album, one extended play and three singles.

Early life

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Webb was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,[1] on March 12, 1987. He began playing music at a young age after his family signed him up for piano lessons.[2] He later leanred how to play guitar because he thought "it looked cool."[3] He cites early influences from The Police, Tom Petty and The Foo Fighters, as well as Phoenix, The Rolling Stones and Death Cab for Cutie later on.[2] He also cites influence from his grandfather, who taught him a lot about piano.[4] As a teenager, Webb started writing and recording songs of his own before joining Marianas Trench.[5] Webb went to high school with fellow bandmate, Josh Ramsay, who were both tenors in the school choir.[6] He studied science at the University of British Columbia, while managing his music career. Webb was studying chemistry when he was approached by R.E.M.'s frontman, Michael Stipe who motivated him into doing music full-time.[4] He finished his term in university and began focusing on Marianas Trench.[7]

Career

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In 2001, Webb joined Marianas Trench as the keyboardist[6] and when the band was known as Ramsay Fiction.[8] He later switched to guitar that same year.[6] Since, he has become the band's primary lead guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist.[9] The group has released five studio albums, Fix Me (2006), Masterpiece Theatre (2009), Ever After (2011), Astoria (2015) and Phantoms (2019).

In 2008, Webb branched out to work on his own solo music that he felt "not necessarily suitable" for the band and started recording his debut studio album.[10] In April 2011, Webb released his debut single, "Bad Girl".[11] The song peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Canada's Emerging Artist Chart.[12] He released his debut studio album, Coda and Jacket, on June 28, 2011.[13] The album is described as pop with influences of '80s rock and some ballads.[3] Following a tour with Marianas Trench, Webb headed to Armoury Studios with producer and songwriter Kevin Maher to work on a new record. After three years of releasing his first studio album, he gained inspiration to write new music, from being with his band and in his personal life.[4] In December 2013, he announced that he would be releasing his EP, Right Direction, on February 4, 2014, as well as announcing a headling tour that began in March, with support from Fake Shark and Jessica Lee.[14] The EP peaked at number five on the iTunes Canada Albums Chart.[15] The title track was released as the EP's lead single and is written about managing personal relationships while on the road.[16]

Personal life

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Discography

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with Marianas Trench

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See also: Marianas Trench discography

Studio albums

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List of studio albums with selected details
Title Details
Coda and Jacket

Extended plays

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List of EPs with selected details
Title Details
Right Direction
  • Released: February 4, 2014[18]
  • Label: 604
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CAN
"Bad Girl"[19] 2011 —[A] Coda and Jacket
"Right Direction" 2014 — Right Direction
"Again and Again"[20] 2018 — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Bad Girl" 2010 Unknown [21]
"Right Direction" 2014 Emma Higgins [22]
"Again and Again" 2018 [23]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Bad Girl" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Canada's Emerging Artist Chart.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Robert Nanni (March 10, 2016). "Q&A with Marianas Trench guitarist Matt Webb". The Gazette. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Libby Freeman. "From Vancouver... Mike Ayley and Matt Webb of Marianas Trench". Punk Globe. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b John P. McLaughlin (May 1, 2011). "Featured artist: Matt Webb". The Province. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Matt Webb brings solo debut hits to Red Deer". Red Deer Advocate. February 12, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "604 Records: Matt Webb - Artist Bio". 604 Records. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Marianas Trench - Artist Bio". Melodic. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "Matt Webb Interview with Canadas Talent". YouTube. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Corey Apar. "Marianas Trench Biography by Corey Apar". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Kyle Lapointe (July 9, 2018). "Marianas Trench And Beyond: A Discussion With Matt Webb". Montreal Rampage. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  10. ^ Keith Sharp (February 13, 2014). "Marianas Trench's Matt Webb: Taking A Bus Man's Holiday". The Music Express. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  11. ^ Amanda Hather (June 11, 2013). "Tuned In Tuesday - Matt Webb". Canadian Beats. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Matt Webb Chart History (Canada Emerging Artists)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "Matt Webb". CityNews. June 27, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  14. ^ Amanda Hather (December 20, 2013). "Matt Webb/ Fake Shark Real Zombie and Jessica Lee Tour". Canadian Beats. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  15. ^ Héloïse Rodriguez-Qizilbash (February 20, 2014). "Matt Webb's solo tour comes to Ottawa". The Fulcrum. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "Fine Tuned: Matt Webb". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  17. ^ "Coda and Jacket - Album by Matt Webb". Apple Music. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "Right Direction - EP by Matt Webb". Apple Music. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Bad Girl - Single by Matt Webb". Apple Music. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  20. ^ "Again and Again - Single by Matt Webb". Apple Music. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "Matt Webb - Bad Girl". YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  22. ^ "Matt Webb - Right Direction". YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  23. ^ "Matt Webb - Again and Again (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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