Matthijs Verstegen

For more than half of his life, Matthijs Verstegen has been writing music for (short) films, commercials, other artists, and bands. With all that experience under his belt, the time has come to take the plunge under his own name and create music for himself. With weary strings, an unpolished voice, but a direct pen, Matthijs seeks strength in simplicity, allowing his songs to flourish both in large and intimate settings. On the upcoming debut album, he sheds light, without euphemisms, on all aspects of a relationship. From the very first Tinder date to long past the last kiss. Melancholic indie-folk for fans of Bon Iver, Ry X, Ben Howard, Sufjan Stevens, Marble Sounds, Isbells, …