◇ image via WikipediaMatt Corby
Matt Corby is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Tash Sultana, Vera Blue, INXS, Julia Stone and Passenger. Those roots explain a lot about how Matt Corby arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Boy & Bear, James Vincent McMorrow, Ocean Alley, Thelma Plum and Benjamin Francis Leftwich, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Thundamentals, Teddy Swims, Bear's Den and Kygo, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 40 connections around Matt Corby, reaching back through Tash Sultana and forward to Thundamentals. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Matthew John Corby is an Australian singer-songwriter. He achieved his commercial breakthrough with his fourth EP, Into the Flame (2011), which peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and by April 2012, was certified 6× Platinum by ARIA. His 2011 single "Brother" and his 2013 single "Resolution" both won ARIA Music Awards for Song of the Year. Corby has released four studio albums, Telluric (2016), Rainbow Valley (2018), Everything's Fine (2023) and Tragic Magic (2026).
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
Matt Corby connections
Matt Corby grew out of Tash Sultana, Vera Blue, INXS and Julia Stone, shares an orbit with Boy & Bear, James Vincent McMorrow, Ocean Alley and Thelma Plum, went on to shape Thundamentals, Teddy Swims, Bear's Den and Kygo. 40 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Matt Corby
Sounds and acts that shaped Matt Corby.
Artists similar to Matt Corby
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Matt Corby.
- Boy & Bearartist
- James Vincent McMorrowartist
- Ocean Alleyartist
- Thelma Plumartist
- Benjamin Francis Leftwichartist
- Dope Lemonartist
- Angie McMahonartist
- Marlon Williamsartist
- James Bayartist
- Roo Panesartist
- The Jungle Giantsartist
- Foy Vanceartist
- Sticky Fingersartist
- Hollow Covesartist
- The John Butler Trioartist
- The Middle Eastartist
- Leif Vollebekkartist
- Villagersartist
- Gang of Youthsartist
- Ball Park Musicartist
- Spacey Janeartist
- José Gonzálezartist
- Angus Stoneartist
- Powderfingerartist
- Bear's Denartist
- Palaceartist
Bands Matt Corby shaped
Where the influence of Matt Corby travelled next.
Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next
Shapes the roadmapMusic Personality
Your taste as a shareable persona card, with a witty roast.
Quizzes & badges
Music quizzes that earn badges and climb a leaderboard.
Friend / taste matching
Match your taste with friends and see your overlap.
Gaps
Bands you've missed that listeners with similar taste already love.