Matthew Tonner

Matthew Tonner
Background information
Also known as	Tonner
Origin	Orlando, Florida, United States
Genres	Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Folktronica, Indie Folk
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist
Instruments	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]}

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 the band SALES.^[33][34][35] In 2022 Tonner released "Suspense", the first single from his upcoming new solo album. ^[36]

Discography[]

with Laney Jones[]

with The 502s[]

as Tonner[]

References[]