Matt Rousseau’s musical story is one of reinvention, restlessness and rediscovery. Once known in underground circles for his high-energy dance tracks under the name Vibal during Orlando’s Breaks era, he now channels a different style entirely through his MatAre project. Based in Atlanta, he’s swapped turntables for guitars, trading pulsing basslines for shimmering dream pop and emotive indie rock.
Since arriving under the MatAre moniker in 2020, Matt has been carefully crafting a sonic identity based in nostalgia, thoughtful lyricism and ambient textures. Pulling inspiration from the moody atmospheres of Depeche Mode and The Cure, the warm harmonies of Fleetwood Mac and the dreamlike melancholy of The Sundays, his sound feels like a love letter to 80s alternative music, reimagined for modern ears.
His 2020 self-titled EP marked his official entrance as MatAre, followed by the full-length Patternicit. This year, he’s released a string of well-received singles and now brings us his latest outing with the brand new song titled “Attach Your Memories,” the lead single lifted from his upcoming album called Extinction Burst.
Recorded and produced in Sarasota, Florida, the track bathes itself in the coastal calm of its surroundings. But beneath the tranquil surface lies a sense of aching reflection; the song blends crisp vocals with gentle instrumentation, giving it a dreamy indie pop aesthetic. Matt casts poetic imagery through the lyrics, conjuring a world where nature and memory are intertwined and where longing quietly simmers just beneath the surface.
Set up by the bright swirl of airy synth textures, his voice drifts softly alongside the plucks of guitar before the snap of the drums and pulse of bass inject an upbeat groove. Flowing with smooth vocal melodies carrying picture painting lyrics, the uplifting musical fabric wraps around the listener to draw them into a subtly lively, instantly catchy sound that’s shimmering and delicate throughout.
With an intricate balance between the steady strike of percussion and hushed, breathy vocals, “Attach Your Memories” sees MatAre deliver a charming indie pop jam that’s truly impossible not to love. With his forthcoming full-length record on the horizon, we can’t wait to see what this talented singer-songwriter has lined up for the rest of 2025 and beyond.
Listen to Attach Your Memories below
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