Matt Corby
Australian singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist whose music moves through soul, folk and psychedelia, from “Brother” to fourth album Tragic Magic.
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Overview
- From
- Oyster Bay, New South Wales, Australia
- Makes
- Songs, records and live performances
- First national spotlight
- Australian Idol runner-up, 2007
- Breakout
- “Brother” and the Into the Flame EP, 2011
- Latest studio album
- Tragic Magic, released 17 April 2026
Mini bio
How it started.
Matt grew up in Oyster Bay in Sydney’s south, singing in church and learning guitar. At 16, he entered Australian Idol and finished runner-up in 2007. He later moved to London and connected with Communion, developing his songwriting through a run of early EPs.
Finding a voice.
The 2011 EP Into the Flame brought the breakthrough song “Brother”. It won ARIA Song of the Year in 2012, followed by “Resolution” in 2013. Debut album Telluric reached number one in Australia in 2016.
Building Rainbow Valley.
His second album, Rainbow Valley, arrived in 2018 with Matt playing and singing every part. Its blend of soul and psychedelia won triple j’s Australian Album of the Year at the 2019 J Awards. Everything’s Fine followed in 2023.
Where the music is now.
Tragic Magic arrived in April 2026. Matt initially considered making an instrumental record, then found that writing sessions with close collaborators had produced an album of songs. He played nearly all its instruments, with family life and loss shaping the writing. Alongside his own records, he works with other artists as a producer and collaborator.
Creditschronological, newest first
Studio albums
- 2026Tragic MagicArtist, co-producer and multi-instrumentalist
- 2023Everything’s FineArtist
- 2018Rainbow ValleyArtist; all instruments and vocals
- 2016TelluricArtist
Collaborations and production
- 2026Heartsong · Gretta RayCo-producer with Gab Strum; co-writer of the title track
- 2026Let Go · Peking DukCollaborating artist
- 2026How to Breathe · The RionsVocals, piano and bass guitar
- 2026The Blade · KingfishrCollaborating artist
Awards
- ARIA Song of the Year2012 · Winner for “Brother”.
- ARIA Song of the Year2013 · Winner for “Resolution”.
- J Award: Australian Album of the Year2019 · Winner for Rainbow Valley.
- ARIA Award nominations2026 · Best Solo Artist and Best Adult Contemporary Album for Tragic Magic. Results pending as of 2 November 2026.
Quotes
I just wanted to make songs that felt good.Matt Corby, Apple Music
Discussing the making of Tragic Magic in Apple Music’s track-by-track interview: https://music.apple.com/us/album/tragic-magic/1843558452
Trivia
- “Maggie” began with a magpie singing outside the studio. Matt recorded its melody and worked out chords around it.
- The melody for “Winning Ticket” came from a game he and his collaborators heard at a pub.
- He filmed the “Long and Short” video footage himself on Super 8.
- He wrote “Brother” after his manager challenged him to write an upbeat song.
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