Matt Slocum (born 27 December 1972) is a
guitarist
A guitarist (or a guitar player) is a person who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of guitar family instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselv ...
,
cellist
The cello ( ; plural ''celli'' or ''cellos'') or violoncello ( ; ) is a bowed (sometimes plucked and occasionally hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually tuned in perfect fifths: from low to high, C2, G2, D3 ...
,
pianist
A pianist ( , ) is an individual musician who plays the piano. Since most forms of Western music can make use of the piano, pianists have a wide repertoire and a wide variety of styles to choose from, among them traditional classical music, ja ...
and
composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
, known for his work as the principal songwriter and lead guitarist of
Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer (also known as Sixpence) is an American Christian alternative rock band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, and eventually settled in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs " Kiss Me" and " Breathe Yo ...
.
Biography
Born in Rhode Island to Joseph and Hildegard Slocum, his family moved to New Braunfels, Texas, when he was eight months old, and opened a book store. In 1991, while a senior at New Braunfels High School,
[1990-1991 New Braunfels High School Yearbook] Slocum played guitar with Chris Taylor on a garage-band tape release called ''A Place to Hide Away (Part 1)''. He was a member of
Love Coma, a Christian rock band, and in the early 1990s he met vocalist
Leigh Bingham Nash
Leigh Anne Bingham Nash ( ; born June 27, 1976) is an American singer and songwriter who was the lead vocalist for the Christian alternative rock band Sixpence None the Richer and was also a member of Fauxliage. Her debut solo album, '' Blue o ...
while attending the same church in
New Braunfels
New Braunfels ( ) is a city in Comal and Guadalupe counties in the U.S. state of Texas known for its German Texan heritage. It is the seat of Comal County. The city covers and had a population of 90,403 as of the 2020 Census. A suburb just north ...
, Texas. Slocum and Leigh formed Sixpence None the Richer; he and Nash are the band's only constant members. He co-wrote, with Nash, the song "Nervous In the Light of Dawn" for Nash's debut solo album ''
Blue on Blue.''
In 2006, Slocum toured with the band
The Choir, playing bass. He has also played guitar with
Over the Rhine
Over-the-Rhine (often abbreviated as OTR) is a neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Historically, Over-the-Rhine has been a working-class neighborhood. It is among the largest, most intact urban historic districts in the United Sta ...
, and played bass in the band the Astronaut Pushers.
Slocum played cello on
Viva Voce
''Viva voce'' is a Latin phrase literally meaning "with living voice" but most often translated as "by word of mouth."
It may refer to:
*Word of mouth
*A voice vote in a deliberative assembly
*An oral exam
**Thesis defence, in academia
*Spoken evi ...
's first album, ''Hooray for Now''. As studio guitarist and cellist, he has recorded on albums by artists
Julie Miller
Julie Anne Miller (born Julie Griffin, July 12, 1956) is a songwriter, singer, and recording artist living in Nashville, Tennessee. She married Buddy Miller in 1981. They sing and play on each other's solo projects and have recorded three duet ...
,
Plumb
Plumb may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''Plumb'', a 1995 album by Jonatha Brooke & The Story
* ''Plumb'' (Plumb album), 1997
* ''Plumb'' (Field Music album), 2012
* , by Romanian poet George Bacovia
People
* Plumb (surname)
* ...
,
Wes King
Wes King (born January 20, 1966) is an American contemporary Christian singer, songwriter, photographer, and musician. He is perhaps best known for his 1993 album ''The Robe.'' His demo material, a cassette tape named "Lonely Poet", is sung by ot ...
,
Switchfoot,
Hammock
A hammock (from Spanish , borrowed from Taíno and Arawak ) is a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two or more points, used for swing (seat), swinging, sleeping, or Human relaxation, resting. It normally consists of one ...
,
Lost Dogs
Lost Dogs are an American musical supergroup formed in 1991, comprising vocalists, songwriters, and guitarists from multiple Christian alternative rock bands. Their current lineup includes Terry Scott Taylor (Daniel Amos, the Swirling Eddies) ...
,
The Choir,
Dividing the Plunder, Threefold, and
Brooke Waggoner
Brooke Waggoner (born May 30, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter from New Orleans, Louisiana, who resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
Early life
Waggoner was born in Houston, Texas, to Lewis Earl and Kris Allyn (Kulcke) Waggoner. She comes fro ...
. He also appeared as cellist on the
Chris Rice DVD Inside Out.
Discography
* ''
The Fatherless and the Widow
''The Fatherless and the Widow'' is the debut studio album by American band Sixpence None the Richer, released in 1994.
Track listing
All songs written by Matt Slocum, except "Spotlight" by T.J. Behling.
#"Field of Flowers" – 2:37
#"Spotlight ...
'' (1994)
* ''
This Beautiful Mess
''This Beautiful Mess'' is the second studio album by American band Sixpence None the Richer, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). The recording was produced by Armand John Petri, who also managed the band from 1993 to 1997. ''This Beautiful Me ...
'' (1995)
* ''
Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer (also known as Sixpence) is an American Christian alternative rock band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, and eventually settled in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs " Kiss Me" and " Breathe Yo ...
'' (1997)
* ''
Divine Discontent
''Divine Discontent'' is the fourth studio album by American band Sixpence None the Richer, released on October 29, 2002.
Background
Lead singer Leigh Nash has described her understanding of the album title as being that "sometimes your pain ...
'' (2002)
* ''
The Dawn of Grace'' (2008)
* ''
Lost in Transition'' (2012)
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Slocum, Matt
1972 births
Living people
People from Nashville, Tennessee
Musicians from New Braunfels, Texas
Musicians from Nashville, Tennessee
People from New Braunfels, Texas