Mat Kerekes

Mat Kerekes (born April 22, 1994) is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of rock band Citizen, of which he is a founding member. He is also a solo artist and a member of The Flats.

Mat Kerekes
Mat Kerekes in San Francisco with Citizen, March 2016
Background information
Birth nameMat Kerekes
Born (1994-04-22) April 22, 1994
Toledo, Ohio, United States
OriginBedford Township, Michigan, United States
GenresAlternative rock, emo, post-hardcore, grunge
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano, drums
Years active2009–present
LabelsRun for Cover, EVD
Associated actsCitizen, The Flats, Power Wrench

Biography

Kerekes was born and grew up in the Bedford Township area of Michigan, and attended Bedford High School. Before Citizen, Kerekes at the age of 14 was the drummer of a metalcore band called, The Sound of Glory. They had a large local following as well as somewhat of a regional following during their years of existence. This band included members of Citizen, Nick Hamm and Eric Hamm, on their same respective instruments. Additional members of the band were vocalist Josh Childress (guitarist of The Plot in You and a second guitarist to The Sound of Glory, Joey Chester. Kerekes formed the band Citizen shortly after the breakup of The Sound of Glory and stuck with a melodic hardcore sound in their early self-released material.[1] Citizen played their first show on January 28, 2010 at Frankie's Inner City in Toledo, Ohio where they opened for Set Your Goals. They have released three studio albums and two EPs.[2] Additionally, he has been an active member of his brother Chris Kerekes's band The Flats, playing drums and occasionally contributing vocals.[3]

Kerekes has also released solo music online since 2011.[4] In 2014 he released a six-song self-titled LP, and in 2016 released a full solo studio album, Luna & The Wild Blue Everything.[5] He wrote and performed everything on this record with the exception of some percussion, which was done by producer Will Yip, and the violin.

Kerekes has cited Third Eye Blind among his greatest musical influences.[6]

Kerekes follows a straight edge lifestyle.[7] He is an advocate of animal rescues and has used his music before for fundraising efforts, specifically Toledo's PET Bull Project.[8] He owns two pit bulls.

Discography

Citizen
  • The Only Place I Know (split with The Fragile Season) (2011)
  • Young States (2011)
  • Citizen / Turnover (split with Turnover) (2012)
  • Youth (2013)
  • Everybody Is Going to Heaven (2015)
  • As You Please (2017)
  • Life in Your Glass World (2021)

The Flats
  • Liberation & The House in Blue (2014)
  • Auburn in the Everlast (2017)
  • Nobody People (2018)

Solo
  • Mat Kerekes (2014)
  • 2011–2014 (2015)
  • Luna & The Wild Blue Everything (2016)
  • Ruby (2019)
  • Amber Park (2020)

Appears on
  • "No Maps" - Two Cities (Little Ghosts, 2012)
  • "My Love" - Marzek (Only up from Here, 2015)
  • "Midwest Towns" - Red Foreman (The Universe Doesn't Give a Shit About You, 2017)

References
  1. Joe Fitzpatrick (February 12, 2014). "Interview: Citizen talks about 'Youth' and Memorable Band Moments". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  2. Jason Lymangrover (October 6, 2017). "Citizen Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  3. Brian Kraus (March 14, 2015). "The Flats (Mat/Chris Kerekes) and Northbound announce spring tour". Altpress. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  4. Mat Kerekes (August 2, 2015). "2011 - 2014". Bandcamp. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  5. Adam Feibel (August 31, 2016). "Mat Kerekes Luna & the Wild Blue Everything". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  6. "About". Mat Kerekes. 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  7. Morton, Kenneth (July 11, 2013). "Making a Connection with Citizen". highwiredaze.com. Pomona, California. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  8. Kerekes, Mat (May 1, 2017). "All donations given to Toledo Pet Bull dog rescue". twitter.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
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