Songwriter Matt Kivel got an early start in the world of music, forming indie band Princeton with his twin brother Jesse in 2005 after years of playing together and writing songs. Throughout the 2000s, Kivel was active with Princeton as well as playing guitar in garage pop band Gap Dream, but broke out solo in the early 2010s. The style of his solo material diverged significantly from his role in his various bands, opting for a more subdued, patient approach to songwriting on graceful albums like his 2016 effort Fires on the Plain.
Guitarist/singer/songwriter Matt Kivel was r...