California electronic-synthpop artistMatthew Nowherepresents his debut album'Crystal Heights'- a sonic love letter to the 1980s. Throughout its 13 hook laden tracks, this record celebrates and pays homage to new wave classics with memorable songs and a lush, synth and tape-laden production style.
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Matthew Nowhere explores sounds of the 1980s with inspired reverence, his unique music bringing good vibes, poetic lyrics and gritty new wave beats. Currently residing in California's Nevada County in the forests of the Sierra Mountains, Matthew Nowhere uses analog production styles in creating deeply authentic and soulful music that speaks to the power of love to overcome all obstacles.
A self-described "lover and mystic", Matthew Nowhere's lyrics on 'Crystal Heights' deliver on that promise. Themes of wonder, transcendence and mystery weave through the album, along with a constant emphasis on the importance of love. Though some songs are introspective and melancholy, overall, 'Crystal Heights' is an uplifting album, following a palpable arc of love, growth, and redemption.
“This album takes another look at something beautiful once rejected. I decided to return to the music that was all around during my childhood, and to explore the entire emotional landscape of those incredibly formative years. 'Crystal Heights' represents an embracing of a forgotten part of early childhood, and a celebration of all the incredible creativity that was everywhere at the time," saysMatthew Nowhere.
With gritty drum machines and analog synths,'Echoes Still Remain',‘Crystal Heights’ and'Love Is Only What We Are'recall synthpop greats such as OMD, Depeche Mode and New Order. Elsewhere, on‘Ruby Shards’ and ‘Everything’s True’, Matthew Nowhere delivers a more band-driven sound with echoes of The Church or Psychedelic Furs.
Standout tracks'Transforming' and'Persist3nce' featureLunar Twin, made of up vocalistBryce Boudreauand multi-instrumentalistChristopher Murphy. Mainstays on the dreamgaze scene for many years, their contributions weave a fine layer of silk into the fabric of this sublime retro-futuristic music. On ‘Transforming’, Nowhere spins neon-lit electronica, mixing beautifully with Boudreau’s emotive, broody vocal style. On ‘Persist3nce’, Nowhere and Boudreau are joined by the darkwave synth stylings of Lunar Twin's Chris Murphy and angelic choir tones by theAntonio Family Singers.
"Music to me is literally magic. I am transforming feelings into sounds. And if I’m going to do that kind of alchemy, the feelings I want to share are ones that are meaningful and transformative. Life is wild and mysterious, and it doesn’t always make sense. But the important things - connection, love - are always grounding and I can’t think of anything else I want to focus my life on," saysMatthew Nowhere.
As of May 23, 'Crystal Heights' is available from fine music platforms, includingApple Music,SpotifyandBandcamp. Nowavailable for pre-order, this record will be released digitally and on Limited Edition transparent blue vinyl.
"Full of liquid sonics, shimmering synth waves, numerous poised, interlocking riffs and polished beats, gorgeous electronic textures, and cascades of creativity. It is groovesome and dance-driven, sitting equidistant between the uptown dancefloor’s neon sheen and the more underground world of the delicate and discerning" ~Big Takeover Magazine
"Pulsing with retro-electronic energy, this music seemingly winds and oscillates at the same time, using contrasting elements of illumination and shadow. Featuring a seductive, synthesizer-driven foundation, this recalls era classics by such artists as Visage, Alphaville and Human League, albeit with a greater reverie factor"
~The Spill Magazine
"Instant synth-pop classic, summoning the work of Alphaville and Architecture & Morality-era OMD... Buoyed by a soaring and unforgettable chorus, a prowling electro-beat and a pulsing groove"~Stereo Embers Magazine
"An epic and majestic slice of electronic pop: lush and rich and as expansive as the rich blue skies over California... glorious: cinematic and threaded through with melancholia"~Backseat Mafia
Matthew Nowhere
Crystal Heights
Enjoy the latest single 'Transforming' Ft. Lunar Twin
+ clips for 'Transmission' and 'Stellar Enfoldment'
23 May 2025
ALBUM TRACK LIST
01. Transmission (Intro) 02. Love Is Only What We Are 03. Echoes Still Remain 04. Crystal Heights 05. Aquatic Envelopment (Interlude) 06. Transforming (Feat. Lunar Twin) 07. Have You Ever Known 08. Ruby Shards 09. Stellar Enfoldment (Interlude) 10. Everything's True 11. Silver Glass 12. Persist3nce (Feat. Lunar Twin & The Antonio Family Singers) 13. Crystalline Emergence (Outro)
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