Career
His first album Passing Stranger was released on 13 March 2006 on San Remo Records before being re-released on Island Records later in the year. Janice Long was the first of the British Broadcasting Corporation DJs to play his music Soon, tracks from Passing Stranger were also being played by Mark Radcliffe and Bob Harris on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 2.
In April, Scott played sessions on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 2 & British Broadcasting Corporation 6 Music.
Matthews" first single "Elusive" was released in September. The single received much airplay from British Broadcasting Corporation Radio DJs Jo Whiley, Dermot O"Leary, and Zane Lowe.
Between 7–10 August, Lowe played "Elusive" once each night as his chosen Single of the Week. Matthews also visited the station to perform "Elusive" and other songs from the album in May and August 2006.
Matthews notes amongst his influences a number of artists, most notably The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell, Marc Bolan, and Joe Satriani.
Matthews has toured the United Kingdom extensively in support of his album and appeared in support of the Foo Fighters for their acoustic Skin and Bones concerts around the country in June 2006. Matthews" second album Elsewhere was produced by Matthews and Gavin Monaghan and released on Island records. His third album, What the Night Delivers, was produced by Passing Stranger producer Jon Cotton.
“Home Participant 1” is the 4th studio release from Matthews.
The album is the first to be recorded entirely by Matthews in his home studio. What the Night Delivers features guest performances by double bassist Danny Thompson (whom Matthews met whilst performing in Joe Boyd’s stage production of Way to Blue-The Songs of Nick Drake) and regular contributing musicians, Sam Martin, Danny Keane and Scott’s brother, Darren Matthews who plays piano on two tracks.
"The Clearing" and "The Night is Young".
