If you’re a drummer, bass lover or just a music enthusiast, boy do we have a treat for you; and his name is Matt McGuire.
Now if you’ve never heard of Matt, you should know he’s been gaining a lot of traction over the past few years, specifically for his amazing drum covers. 22 year old Matt is a live/session drummer from Bisbane, known for his drum covers of various tracks, spanning various genres from dubstep to metal and hip-hop to drum ’n’ bass. Matt is also the co-founder of electric duo SkullClub. So why are we writing about him? Well, check out the video below for starters…
This is Matt’s most recent cover of The Chainsmoker’s hit single ‘Closer’
Yep, he’s that good. As Matt says, “Ever since I was pulled up on stage to play along side Ndugu Chancler (Michael Jacksons drummer) in 2004, provided me with ever lasting motivation to chase my dreams.”
“Drumming for me is how I express my emotion & passion. It’s an incredible feeling to play in a way that captures the audience to feel what you feel. Exploring every genre thoroughly & keeping an open mind to new sounds, makes my playing unique with endless creativity.”
Here’s one of Matt’s Dubstep mix covers (Yes, Skrillex features in it too), check it out:
Now for those of you wondering if Matt does anything but electronic music, as mentioned earlier the answer is yes. Here’s his cover for Linkin Park & Eminem’s ‘Somewhere I Belong’:
Follow Matt’s covers and journey via his Facebook & YouTube accounts right here.
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