Indie’s Hemingway of the Highway returns with a fiercely poetic Americana rock single this month – the mighty Mat D brings through his most raspy and impassioned vocal presence, amidst a soaring arrangement of distorted guitars and quicker, softer indie riffs to counter underneath.
Something like Springsteen with a faster-pace and deeply provocative, even profound lyrical introspection, Kingdom Come is familiar and accessible, but also completely captivating for its lyrical journey. The hook resounds and the title feels cinematic in itself, then these verses hold you captive – talk of shadows lurking, grey ghosts and beds of blood, all woven into a contrastingly bright and upbeat rock groove. Even the melody feels hopeful, but the vocals are soaked in desperation and grit, and Mat D captures a whole new vibe when you consider this amidst his growing organic repertoire of original songs.
Hailing from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Mat D is a humble but focused independent artist and musician, whose commitment to the sounds of Americana consistently meets with a literary depth that’s fascinating, refreshing, and powerful.
This southern rock force for good maintains authenticity amidst the growing programmed falseness of the modern music scene, and Kingdom Come is a brief but impactful dose of contemplation and emotional weight akin to that devotion, and it’s a song that effortlessly calls for you to listen closely, and more than once.
Download or stream Kingdom Come. Find Mat D on Facebook, TikTok, Bandcamp, Twitter & Instagram.
