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Matthew Sweet
Pop, Rock, Alternative, Others, Folk439.0m all-time streams (5 Aug '26)
An artist who skillfully navigates the line between the power pop underground and the mainstream end of alternative rock, Matthew Sweet is a master of potent pop tunes and catchy melodic hooks, but he also knows how to make his songs rock, and his inspired use of incisive guitar work gives his songs an edge that's fresh and satisfying.
Sweet spent most of the '80s in the background, performing with the groups Oh-OK and Buzz of Delight, playing in Lloyd Cole's backing band, and releasing a pair of overlooked solo albums (1986's Inside and 1989's Earth) as he honed his skills.
Sweet spent most of the '80s in the background, performing with the groups Oh-OK and Buzz of Delight, playing in Lloyd Cole's backing band, and releasing a pair of overlooked solo albums (1986's Inside and 1989's Earth) as he honed his skills.
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