Matthew Tonner
Background information
Also known as	Tonner
Born	Shorewood, Wisconsin, U.S.
Origin	Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Folktronica, Indie Folk
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active	2011–present
Website	www.matthewtonner.com

Matthew Tonner is an American musician and music producer. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Tonner is known as a member of Florida-based indie folk band The 502s, ^{[5] [6]} producing and performing multiple instruments on their debut album Because We Had To and follow up album Could It Get Better Than This. ^{[7] [8]} He is a former member of the electronic pop duo Destima ^{[9] [10]} and of Laney Jones and the Spirits. ^{[11] [12] [13]} He is also known for his solo music under the mononym Tonner. ^{[14] [15] [16]}

Biography

Tonner was born and raised in Shorewood, Wisconsin. ^[17] He received a degree in music from Rollins College, where he also met songwriting collaborator Laney Jones. ^{[18] [19]} Tonner co-produced and performed on Laney Jones’ 2016 self-titled album, which received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, ^[20] Paste Magazine, ^[21] Elmore Magazine ^[22] and The Lefort Report, the latter of which declared the album "easily one of the Best Albums of 2016". ^[23]

In 2017, Tonner was recruited by The 502s to produce their full-length album “Because We Had To” and joined their live band shortly afterward. ^{[24] [25]} The album received critical acclaim from PopMatters and Cowboys and Indians. ^{[26] [27]} Also in 2017, Tonner produced the self-titled full length album for Orlando based folk band Beemo; ^[28] the lead single from Beemo's album "Did For You" (which featured piano and arrangements from Tonner), later appeared in the 2021 film Red Rocket. ^[29]

Tonner has continued as an active member of The 502s and produced their follow up album Could It Get Better Than This ^{[30] [31] [32]} which included the group’s breakout singles “Magdalene” and “Just A Little While”.

In 2020, Tonner began releasing music under his own name, culminating in the Whispers in the Dark EP. His debut single “Criminal” was co-produced with Jordan Shih of Orlando electronic band SALES. ^{[33] [34] [35]}

In early 2022 Tonner released "Suspense", the first single from his upcoming new solo album. ^[36] In May 2022, Tonner released his next single "Volcano", a song inspired by climate change and the 2021 Gulf of Mexico fires. ^[37] "Volcano" received critical attention and praise for its melodic songwriting and production. ^{[38] [39] [40]} Another single "Castles" was released in July 2022 ^{[41] [42]} Tonner also announced the new album will be titled "Walls Come Down", to be released in fall 2022. ^{[43] [44] [45]}

Discography

with The 502s

as Tonner

with Laney Jones

References