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WHARVES frontman Matthew Collins reflects on year in music making
WHARVES band (L-R) Scott Finch, Mike Watson, Matthew Collins and Fraser Perrott, all graduates of Southern Cross University’s Bachelor of Contemporary Music
Southern Cross University graduate Matthew Collins spent most of 2020 making music from home to supplement his income after his band’s international tour was cancelled due to COVID restrictions.
As frontman of indie-rock band WHARVES, Matthew said 2019 had been epic, supporting DZ Deathrays for a 14-show of Europe, followed by a headline Australian tour. The band couldn’t have foreseen what 2020 would hold.
“In March last year we saw our Australian and United Kingdom tour disappear in the blink of an eye due to COVID, and it was pretty confronting having to think about life without it as performing is a really big part of who I am and who we are as a band,” Matthew said.