Discover the irresistible charm of Americana Folk duo Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields with their latest single “Love Ya Like I Can”.
“Like Presley and Joplin at a dream jam” – Post To Wire
With multiple awards to their names and thousands of miles between them, Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields are bonafide masters of their craft, having discovered a natural chemistry as performers, the union of their songwriting enables them to explore new depths in their music.
“Exquisite talent can add up to reach even greater heights in collaboration” – NZ Musician
Their ragged edge comes steeped in Alt-Country and Folk influences, building their sound around acoustic instruments and honest songwriting while devouring records from Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, Tracy Chapman, Grant Lee Phillips, Dave Dobbyn and Neil Finn.
“Sun-drenched Americana with deep old-time country roots” – Red Raven News
Matt Joe Gow grew up in Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand, a place with bad weather and good music, meanwhile Kerryn Fields was raised in the North Island with one hand on guitar and the other firmly upon her heart. A kindred connection with their homeland brings an emotive strength to their music and gives their songs a sense of place and purpose.
“Together they have found a way to meet and create something new” – Sunburnt Country Music
Celebrated artists Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields are NZ Country Music and Music Victoria Award winners and have appeared on festival stages such as Port Fairy Folk Festival, Out On The Weekend, Queenscliff Music Festival, Riverboats, Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival, Blue Mountains Music Festival, Out On The Green and Tamworth Country Music Festival.
“There is no excuse for not seeing them play” – Muzic.net.nz
“Simply magical performance” Grain Tonic
Supporting
Andrea Kirwin is an Australian-Fijian Singer-songwriter based on the Sunshine Coast,QLD, who has been performing at Folk Festivals since 2008. Andrea has released 5 independent albums under her record label Peace Run Records since 2013. With a warm stage presence, soulful sound and a knack for storytelling, Andrea creates beautiful songs that are delivered whole heartedly.
“Andrea Kirwin has a rare voice that runs deep….deep enough to carry you back to an era where
the way an artist delivered their message
was everything.” – LIOR
