Matt Drenik
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matt Drenik |
| Also known as | Battleme |
| Origin | Greenfield, IN, US |
| Genres | folk, garage, post-grunge, classic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician / Writer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass, piano, vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | El Camino Media, Get Loud, Sony Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Records, Trashy Moped, Maybe Records |
| Website | Drenik official website |
Matt Drenik (born June 18, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.
Drenik was the lead singer of Lions, a hard rock, post-grunge band from Austin, Texas. He also performs under the moniker Battleme, a folk rock project that he started when he moved to Portland, Oregon in 2010. His songs have been featured in numerous American television shows, including dozens in FX's hit show Sons of Anarchy. His haunting version of Neil Young's "Hey Hey, My My" has over 27 million YouTube hits.
Drenik was also a contributing member to Los Angeles-based group The Forest Rangers, alongside Bob Thiele, Dave Kushner, and Katy Sagal.[1] They served as the house band for Sons of Anarchy. His song "Metal Heavy Lady" was featured in Guitar Hero 3.[2] Rolling Stone has written about his music,[3] as well as Billboard, Esquire, MTV,[4] Rock Sound,[5] Classic Rock Magazine, Metal Hammer and many others. Drenik is also a writer, having contributed works to American Songwriter,[6] Magnet, and OPB Music.[7]His most recent recording, "Cult Psychotica", received an 8 out of 10 on All Music with reviewer Matt Collar noting, "the album is a red-eyed collection of fuzzy rock anthems, all centered on Drenik's throaty, nasal-pitched sneer. What he lacks in outright vocal resonance, he makes up for with strutting rock attitude and literate, philosophical lyrics that are equal parts Lou Reed and Elliott Smith."[8]
Drenik has worked with several acts as a producer, including a solo effort from Aaron Behrens of Austin-based band Ghostland Observatory.[9]
He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He is co-owner of the Portland, OR record label, Get Loud.
With Lions
- Volume 1 (2006 EP)
- No Generation (2007 LP)
- Let No One Fall (2009 EP)
With Battleme
- Big Score (2009 EP)
- Battleme (2012 LP)
- Touch (2012 single)
- Weight on the Brain (2013 EP)
- Future Runs Magnetic (2014 LP)
- Habitual Love Songs (2016)
- Cult Psychotia (2017)
Production
- Battleme
- Acid Tongue
- Chief White Lightning
- Danny Dodge
- Aaron Behrens (Ghostland Observatory)
- Charlie Hilton
- Grizzled Mighty
- The Furies
- Jesse Vain
- Far Lands
References
- ^ Daunt, Leslie (June 8, 2014). "Former Lions frontman Matt Drenik turns his personal battle into Battleme". AXS. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ Hasty, Katie (February 24, 2009). "Lions". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2009.
- ^ Gentile, Josh (January 24, 2014). "Battleme takes a mind-trip on "Nights on the Strand"". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Greenwald, David (March 18, 2012). "Video Premiere : Battleme, 'Touch'". MTV Buzzworthy.
- ^ Newbound, Tim. "Lions – Let No One Fall". Rock Sound.
- ^ "Us Vs. Them". American Songwriter. July 2, 2014.
- ^ "Neko Vs. The Volcano". OPB Music. April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Cult Psychotica, Battleme". All Music. October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Aaron Behrens Keeps Rising". Austin Chronicle. September 8, 2014.
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