A ferociously talented visual artist, poet, producer and performer, Mathas writes lyrics with a greatly unique level of detail and intricacy. The subjects he chooses for his stories are often un-comfortable reflections on Australian society, however the nature of his comedic, character-filled performance style tends to draw the crowd into the narrative and coerce them to feel involved. A pretty positive, communal energy emasses in the room when he’s on stage.
In October 2015 Mathas released his critically acclaimed sophomore album ‘Armwrestling Atlas’, through Big Village Records & The Community Records. Tracks like ‘Nourishment’ (featuring fellow West Australian Abbe May) saw him use native food as the framework for a poetic discussion about the complexities of indigenous Australia. Elsewhere he’s tackled death and our connection to the planet in ‘Stone Cold Sober’, while ‘Enforce Less’ explored the paternalistic nature by which Australian state laws are put into effect and the realities of living in a society governed by them. Along with handling the majority of the album’s production, Mathas also recorded & mixed it himself as well as painting the album’s artwork. ‘Armwrestling Atlas’ was nominated for the Australian Music Prize long list in 2015. It also received ⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews across multiple media publications including Rolling Stone & The Brag.
Following his first national headlining tour in support of Armwrestling Atlas, Mathas began 2016 with the release of his latest single ‘Bravo Troll’. The single explores the folklore of the nordic storybook troll and its connection to the modern internet version.
WAM Award for Best Urban/Hiphop Act 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2016
WA Screen Award for Best Filmclip (Stone Cold Sober ft: Empty)