Matthew Arias
musician and film editor
Matthew Arias also known by his stage name Matteo (born February 11, 1991) is an American musician and film editor. Arias was born in Monterey County, California, in 1991 but spent most his childhood in the Los Angeles suburb of Claremont.
Music
Arias is a multi-instrumentalist active since 2009. He has toured the US multiple times and collaborated with brands such as Urban Outfitters and American Apparel. Past bands include Golden Animals, Mystic Braves, Vox Waves and Slow White. Arias joined Vox Waves in 2012 and the band signed to singer Scott Weiland's label, SoftDrive Records, but due to circumstances surrounding Weiland's death the band never released their debut album. In 2016, Arias joined the band Golden Animals (The Reverberation Appreciation Society) and remained a member until 2018. From 2017 to 2020, Arias toured on bass with Los Angeles band Mystic Braves during their international tours through the US and Europe. In 2018 Arias started his own group Windows who released their first singles in summer of 2020. In February 2023 the band released two additional studio singles.
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