“Last month, NME attempted to answer a very important question: what exactly is schmaltzcore? The answer, it transpired, is the sound being championed by a young brigade of sensitive pop piano wizards who are crafting soul-bearing jazz ballads for a new generation. And, while it’s been responsible for the emergence of Tom Misch and Rex, Orange County, Matt Maltese might just prove to be the scene’s”
“Matt Maltese may be the crooner we need, if not deserve, in 2018”
“After years of teasing, south Londoner Matt Maltese has finally gotten around to releasing his debut album. We’re two years on from his ‘In A New Bed’ EP and a year since single ‘As The World Caves In’. Recorded with Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado in twelve days, ‘Bad Contestant’ has the touch of someone who spends time with The Lemon Twigs, with multiple parts being reminiscent of Brian D’Addario’s more”
