The Tallest Man on Earth

This week, NPR's First Listen series is streaming new releases from UK electro outfit Hot Chip , Swedish singer-songwriter The Tallest Man on Earth , and soul legend Bobby Womack. Read More

For those unfamiliar with The Tallest Man on Earth — a.k.a. Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, who is of average size at best — skip directly to "Wind and Walls," which pops up roughly two-thirds of the way through There's No Leaving Now. Lest you think you've got Matsson's formula locked down (guy + guitar = guy + guitar), the song bobs and sways with undeniable rhythm, propelled by subtly dazzling finger-picking and vocals that project his insights to the rafters without losing their nuance. Read More

The Tallest Man on Earth needs little in the way of an introduction: Kristian Matsson is one of Sweden's most prolific modern folk musicians, and his two critically acclaimed albums thus far have been heart-wrenching journeys of memorable song-writing and lyrical genius. Read More

Swedish singer-songwriter The Tallest Man On Earth today announces a show at Londons HMV Forum on 22nd October. Read More

Isobel Campbell is our first non-American to enter the list. Read More

"I live in a beautiful place and I actually have a little studio," he said, while noting that There's No Leaving Now embraces technology more than its bare-bone predecessors. Read More

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. Read More

The new album, There's No Leaving Now , won't be released until June 12. Read More

Following on from last month's news that The Tallest Man on Earth (Kristian Matsson) would be releasing a new album this June via Dead Oceans, Matsson has confirmed a few more shows, which you can see below. Read More

Green Man Festival have announced a few new additions to the festival line-up, including The Tallest Man on Earth. Read More