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The Tallest Man On Earth Last time in Los Angeles (LA): 2 years ago

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Lodge Room

104 N Ave 56 2nd floor, 90042, Los Angeles (LA), CA, US

www.lodgeroomhlp.com/

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Doors open: 19:00

The Tallest Man On Earth has captivated audiences using “every inch of his long guitar cord to roam the stage: darting around, crouching, stretching, hip-twitching, perching briefly and jittering away…” (The New York Times). His tour this fall begins October 15 in North Carolina and snakes through the East and West coasts, ending in Phoenix on November 15. Head below to check out all upcoming tour dates.

Critics often draw comparisons between The Tallest Man on Earth and Bob Dylan, citing similarities in both songwriting and vocal style. Matsson himself has acknowledged Dylan’s influence, revealing that he started listening to him at the age of fifteen. Fascinated by Dylan’s covers, he delved into their origins, which gradually introduced him to early American folk artists like Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. However, Matsson is quick to distance himself from being part of any specific tradition, stating, “I don’t want to be part of a tradition. I just want to do what feels natural to me. This is how I play, and this is how I write songs.”

His 2023 album ‘Henry St.’ marks the first time Matsson recorded an album in a band setting. As described by Matsson, it’s the “most me album yet, because it covers so many of the different noises in my head. Having been away from it taught me that making music and performing is what I’m doing for the rest of my life, and I’m so grateful for it. It has given me new confidence and playfulness. This is what I do. It’s unconditional.”

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The Tallest Man On Earth biography

On April 19th, 2019, The Tallest Man On Earth released his first album in 4 years. I Love You. It’s A Fever Dream. was written,

produced and engineered by Kristian Matsson and was recorded almost entirely in his apartment in Brooklyn, NY. When asked for some insight into the album, Matsson says “Here’s what I can tell you: Of course there are some love songs and then there are some other songs. Making the album I was thinking a lot about the lenses we view our lives through and that, for some reason, our worst tendencies seem to be carried out so loudly, while our best can go unnoticed. I’ve come to realize that some of the most powerful, most inspiring moments in my life have been the most subtle and that so often the thing that deserves my attention, is trying the least to get it.”

In recent years Matsson has undertaken single oriented projects that incorporate writing, producing and self-releasing songs and videos in regular intervals, often with purposefully intense deadlines. He’s described finding inspiration in the entire process, and in particular in the satisfaction of making something and having it out quickly. For listeners and viewers, the fascination has been in watching an artist work through his life, in problems and celebrations large and small, putting his thoughts out into the world while he’s still processing them himself and watching them evolve over time.

Live reviews

Kristian Matsson, Swedish indie folk artist who performs under the pseudonym The Tallest Man On Earth, and despite his relatively average stature, performing live he grabs attention through his music rather than height. An inherently gruff vocal, Matsson's voice sounds almost identical to his recordings which is a difficult feat for any artist.

Stepping onto a sparse stage with guitar in hand, he captivates the audience from the offset with a combination of sorrowful narrative along with that indescribably emotive vocal. His work is often rather conceptual so the audience play close attention during a tender rendition of 'King Of Spain'. The aggressive twangs of 'The Gardener' get the audience clapping along to the beats as Matsson keeps the rhythm at a constant with his guitar.

Kristian remains inside his own little world during renditions of his work, yet he cannot remain unmoved to the huge applause he receives after each song. He thanks the audience profusely before wrapping up an engaging show with a wonderful version of 'Criminals' that had extended guitar instrumentals. A curious and creative live performer, perhaps one of Sweden's most intelligent indie artists.

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