Houndmouth’s Matt Myers Writes Less Grandiose Songs — SkimNews
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- Lordy was released on Dualtone Records as one of the label’s centerpiece releases in its 25th anniversary year, with the harmony Myers found in marriage and family providing its lyrical undercurrent.
- Matt Myers says his happiness at home means songs no longer need to be grandiose or overthought; his process is now to write, edit and let each song be what it is.
- Houndmouth was formed in 2011 after Myers grew tired of playing four-hour cover-band sets and gathered friends to perform only songs they wrote without compromise.
- Houndmouth signed with Rough Trade after South by Southwest, then booked Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and Newport Folk Festival; its 2015 album Little Neon Limelight brought national attention through “Sedona” and “Darlin’.”
- Myers is Houndmouth’s only remaining founding member, with keyboardist Caleb Hickman onboard since 2016.
- Myers, now 38, says he is revisiting the carefree “I don’t care about anything” mindset of his 20s, but this time with more wherewithal, perspective and intentionality.
- Houndmouth’s sound combines shoegaze indie rock with blues and alt-country, while Myers favors personal stories over elaborate, embellished narratives.
Why it matters: For Houndmouth and Myers, *Lordy* arrives during Dualtone Records’ 25th anniversary year with a different creative method: songs no longer need grandiosity or overthinking, and the writing starts from self-acceptance and family stability. Listeners therefore get less sweeping, more personal material from the band’s only remaining founding member.
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