Matt Coakley is a singer-songwriter and recording engineer currently based in Chicago. He made his artistic debut in 2023 with the spooky indie rock track "Wicker Woman", which he followed up in 2024 with two 8-song EPs: the upbeat, summery "Splish Splash" in June, and the darker, Halloween-themed "All Hallows" in October. Matt is a multi-instrumentalist who plays piano, guitar, bass, and drums. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, graduated from Drexel University with a degree in recording arts, and then moved to Chicago where he has worked as a studio engineer, songwriter and music teacher for the past 6 years. He has recorded and performed with several acts in Chicago, New York, and Philly, such as The Laughing Hearts, Drift, MJ Upstairs, Man After Man, Avenue Eight, and The Philadelphia Spice.  He also co-wrote a new sci-fi musical "Planet W" with the New York-based Franco Giacomarra. They staged a concert showcase of the musical in New York in 2023 and a full production at ARS Nova's ANT FEST in June of 2024.