Matt Sherrod
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Matt Sherrod is an American
drummer, musician, and since 2007, a member of the New Zealand
band Crowded House
. Sherrod first became known as a musician playing drums for rock artist Beck
. In 2007, following the 2005 death of Crowded House's
drummer, Paul Hester
, Sherrod was selected as a member of the band's reunion.
, in the United States. Having been interested in music from a young age, he began playing the drums when he was 9 years old and piano when he was 12 years old.
In early 2007, New Zealand rock group Crowded House decided to reform. As their previous drummer (Paul Hester who, after years of battling depression, took his own life near his home in Australia), they held auditions for drummers and Sherrod was invited by the group to join the band, on the condition that it was a permanent arrangement. Sherrod accepted and joined the band. Crowded House leader Neil Finn
has stated in interviews that he selected Sherrod based both on his musical ability, but also based on not being too familiar with the band, their history or their music, as this would bring a new angle to the band. In another interview, Finn stated "Matt is his own man. I think that was what we like about him and he actually didn't know a lot about Crowded House but he responded to the songs. And it felt very exciting for us. The choice was kind of obvious in the end."
Sherrod plays drums on the album Time on Earth
on four tracks, including lead single "Don't Stop Now
". He also contributes backing vocals to one song on the album. The band returned to the studio in 2008 to begin recording a full album incorporating the new lineup. This album became Intriguer
, and was released on June 11, 2010.
with his brother Paul Sherrod and participating in the Beck-composited metal band Wounded Cougar. He has also produced and worked with groups such as NOFX
, Macy Gray
, Seiko Matsuda
, Donna De Lory and others.
Matt Sherrod is the drummer on the 1991 release of the Atlanta funk-Rock quint Follow for Now
. On their debut and only CD Matt is the studio drummer on eleven of the twelve songs. Matt Sherrod and Paul Sherrod are also credited with producing the Follow for Now
CD with the exception of the one song that Matt did not play on.
Sherrod is ambidextrous and performs some tasks with his left hand and some with his right. As a drummer, he plays left-handed. Sherrod is sponsored by Vater
drumsticks and uses Zildjian K series cymbals.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
drummer, musician, and since 2007, a member of the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
band Crowded House
Crowded House
Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Finn is the primary songwriter and creative director of the band, having led it through several incarnations, drawing members from New Zealand , Australia and the United States...
. Sherrod first became known as a musician playing drums for rock artist Beck
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
. In 2007, following the 2005 death of Crowded House's
Crowded House
Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Finn is the primary songwriter and creative director of the band, having led it through several incarnations, drawing members from New Zealand , Australia and the United States...
drummer, Paul Hester
Paul Hester
Paul Newell Hester was an Australian musician and television personality; he was the drummer for the related bands Split Enz and Crowded House.-The early years:...
, Sherrod was selected as a member of the band's reunion.
History
Matt Sherrod, born July 11, 1968, was brought up in Southern CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, in the United States. Having been interested in music from a young age, he began playing the drums when he was 9 years old and piano when he was 12 years old.
In early 2007, New Zealand rock group Crowded House decided to reform. As their previous drummer (Paul Hester who, after years of battling depression, took his own life near his home in Australia), they held auditions for drummers and Sherrod was invited by the group to join the band, on the condition that it was a permanent arrangement. Sherrod accepted and joined the band. Crowded House leader Neil Finn
Neil Finn
Neil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...
has stated in interviews that he selected Sherrod based both on his musical ability, but also based on not being too familiar with the band, their history or their music, as this would bring a new angle to the band. In another interview, Finn stated "Matt is his own man. I think that was what we like about him and he actually didn't know a lot about Crowded House but he responded to the songs. And it felt very exciting for us. The choice was kind of obvious in the end."
Sherrod plays drums on the album Time on Earth
Time on Earth
Time on Earth is the fifth studio album by the pop-rock band Crowded House. Tracks have been produced by both Ethan Johns and Steve Lillywhite and the album was released on 30 June 2007 in Australia, 2 July in the United Kingdom and 10 July in North America...
on four tracks, including lead single "Don't Stop Now
Don't Stop Now
"Don't Stop Now" is the first single from Crowded House's fifth studio album Time on Earth. It was released in Australia on 16 June 2007; in the United Kingdom, it was released digitally on 18 June 2007 and physically on 25 June 2007.-Background:...
". He also contributes backing vocals to one song on the album. The band returned to the studio in 2008 to begin recording a full album incorporating the new lineup. This album became Intriguer
Intriguer
Intriguer is the sixth studio album by alternative pop group Crowded House, released on 13 June 2010. It is the band's followup to the group's 2007 reunion album Time on Earth, and the first to feature all four current band members, including multi-instrumentalist Mark Hart and drummer Matt...
, and was released on June 11, 2010.
Other projects
In addition to Beck and Crowded House, Sherrod has contributed to various musical recordings including writing music for Tracie SpencerTracie Spencer
Tracie Monique Spencer is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, actress, and model.-Biography:She began singing by the age of three and modeling in pageant competitions at age five. Tracie performed, produced and directed her first music videos before she was ten years of age...
with his brother Paul Sherrod and participating in the Beck-composited metal band Wounded Cougar. He has also produced and worked with groups such as NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
, Macy Gray
Macy Gray
Macy Gray is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice, and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis.Gray has released five studio albums, with her fifth studio album, The Sellout,...
, Seiko Matsuda
Seiko Matsuda
is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. Due to her popularity in the 1980s and her long career, she has been dubbed the "Eternal idol" by the Japanese media.- Biography :...
, Donna De Lory and others.
Matt Sherrod is the drummer on the 1991 release of the Atlanta funk-Rock quint Follow for Now
Follow For Now
Follow for Now was an American funk metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. At the height of their popularity in 1990, they headlined Atlanta's Center Stage Theater on New Year's Eve without a record contract, although the two opening bands had already released several albums...
. On their debut and only CD Matt is the studio drummer on eleven of the twelve songs. Matt Sherrod and Paul Sherrod are also credited with producing the Follow for Now
Follow for Now (album)
Follow for Now is the only album from the band Follow for Now. The group had a dedicated following long before the album's release, and anticipation for the album was high throughout music circles...
CD with the exception of the one song that Matt did not play on.
Sherrod is ambidextrous and performs some tasks with his left hand and some with his right. As a drummer, he plays left-handed. Sherrod is sponsored by Vater
Vater
Vater Percussion is an American drumstick and percussion accessory manufacturing company. It was founded by Clarence Vater, and is currently run by his two grandsons Alan and Ron Vater. Although the company began producing sticks in 1956, it did not officially become Vater Percussion until much later...
drumsticks and uses Zildjian K series cymbals.