About Matthew Ryan Jacobs
Matthew Ryan Jacobs is a musician and songwriter based in Kitchener-Waterloo, ON. He started out playing in rock and alternative bands throughout Ontario in the 2000s and opened for many notable artists early in his career.
In 2019 he made the move to focus on his solo career, and to create the music he was most passionate about. His first EP was released in 2021 and blends elements of folk, delta blues, soul, and rock, and was quickly followed up with another single “The River” (“This is truly excellent. Love it. Well done.” – Alan Cross on “The River”). After releasing several more singles, Matthew put out a follow-up EP The Trouble in Me in 2023. A more mature, honest, and refined version of his songwriting; this release has taken the best elements of his previous work and created a unique blend of folk, soul, and rock.
Now with his latest self titled release, Matthew has taken another step forward in his writing while displaying a wider sonic landscape and more vulnerability in his lyrics; resulting in some of his best work yet.
Matthew has been described as an “Indie-Folk Gem” who offers “sincerity and vulnerability in its natural state brilliantly.”
ABOUT “Never Tear Us Apart”: release date: February 6, 2026
““Never Tear Us Apart” is a song I have loved for as long as I can remember. My older sister had Kick on a cassette as a kid, and I remember always listening to this song on little ‘80s boom box in her room. I’ve covered it live a few times over the years, and decided to give it try in my studio.
I tried to stay fairly true to the original in terms of arrangement and how the song builds but used the sounds and vibe that I would have used if I had written the song myself.”
– Matthew Ryan Jacobs
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