Concord Dawn are a formidable drum and bass band from New Zealand. At its core is New Zealander Matt Harvey (aka Matty C) who is now based in Vienna. When the band first formed in1999, it consisted of another member Evan Short (aka Kiljoy).
Around that time they were massively influenced by a relatively new genre of music called jungle, which led them to experiment with it and churn out some of their own tunes. They later went to an audio engineering school together where they worked on newer, more sophisticated tunes.
The duo played the underground music scene for awhile, featuring heavily on student radio stations all across New Zealand.
However it was not until 2000 that they were signed to local electronic music label Kog Transmission. In July that year they came out with their first album titled Concord Dawn. The album, which was followed by a New Zealand-wide tour, was a huge success, with drum and bass lovers embracing it wholeheartedly.
Concord Dawn haven’t looked back since then. Soon after the tour they released their second album named Disturbance which lived up to the quintessential high octane electronic sound that Concord Dawn had come to being associated with.
Disturbance won the Best Electronic Album and Best Independent Release at the 2001 bNet Music Awards.
After a brief sabbatical, the duo returned with their third album Uprising in September 2003, which raked in accolades from not just the local fan base but also international audience. This saw them get signed to UK-based electronica labels and booked for their first overseas gig.
Their fourth album Chaos by Design was released in 2005 and keeping up with its predecessors, it kept the heavy praise coming in. Concord Dawn won several nominations, including Best International Act at the 2009 UK Drum and Bass Awards.
Concord Dawn are also known for their energetic live performances. In New Zealand, they have played every major gig including Big Day Out. They have also played extensively in Asia, America US, Europe and Canada and Australia.
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