Originally from Pittsburgh now based in Los Angeles, Matt Koenig has navigated his career completely as an independent act. Citing some of his influences such as Tame Impala, The Beatles, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Led Zeppelin, and Daft Punk, he sees himself as a bridge between eras, combining themes and techniques from the past with those pointing the way toward our future. Immediately recognizable for his groovy bass lines, The Undercover Dream Lovers & Matt Koenig produces and mixes all his own songs and writes the majority of them, from time to time inviting a friend into his project for a collaboration. The Undercover Dream Lovers debut album, due in February 2020, was recorded at his home studio in Los Angeles, CA. i-D Magazine’s premiere of the first single,“A Way Out”; described the track as a & quote ;sonic bridge between Koenig’s previous releases (While It’s In Style and In Real Time) and the new record, which is largely influenced by disco and the idea of creating an even more energized, groovy live show.” Having toured with Parcels, Her’s, L’Imperatrice, STRFKR, and Poolside, he looks forward to a lot of time on the road in 2023 following the release of his next album.
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