Matt Joe Gow and The Dead Leaves

Matt Joe Gow grew up in Dunedin, New Zealand. A city famous for its independent music scene sited on land which gives visual evidence of the natural forces which formed and shaped it. Land and the elements, a common theme in country music and a firm platform for Joe Gow’s heartfelt lyrical approach. A keen interest in the world outside led Matt to travel overseas heading through Asia, Europe and into North America. Most evenings were spent playing or writing new material all the while trying to develop a sound of his own.