Temple of Art & Music presents
A pseudo-psychedelic gallery of pseudo-psychedelic folk — a writer who carries a little more weight into the evening.
view ✶Matt makes pseudo-psychedelic folk — songs that begin in acoustic quiet, then bend and bloom into something richer and slightly heavier.
It's eclectic and impassioned: tender one moment, thunderous the next.
view ✶The writing leans poetic and allegorical — each line a small door into another room, image folding into image until the song becomes its own little world.
Raised among the rolling hills and rugged landscapes of England's Peak District, Matt Salmon crafts atmospheric folk music steeped in nature, folklore, and human resilience. Drawing inspiration from life's stories, wild places, and the quiet mysteries woven through growing up in the British landscape, his songs blend intimate storytelling with expansive soundscapes.
Having navigated his own struggles with addiction, Matt's music carries an honesty that explores themes of redemption, longing, belonging, and transformation. His work reflects a deep appreciation for the beauty found in both hardship and healing, creating songs that feel at once timeless and deeply personal.
Rooted in the traditions of folk music while embracing cinematic textures and modern influences, Matt invites listeners into a world where myth and memory intertwine, and where the natural world becomes a mirror for the human experience.
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view ✶We're lucky to have him joining us — the whole sound, fully amplified and fully alive. The hush gets its low end; the colour gets its volume.
Everywhere At Once Festival · across London's grassroots venues
Festival weekend · 26–28 June
Temple of Art & Music · Mercato Metropolitano, London SE1 · 7–10pm · Free entry
w/ Billie Raynard · Iris Craig · Gemma Schito