Matt Sephton Releases Atmospheric New Single “The Sky”

Building on the momentum of his first single Horizon (released in November), Te Tara o Te Ika/Coromandel artist Matt Sephton releases “The Sky,” a storm-charged electronic piece carrying a sense of lift, movement, and elemental force.

The Sky draws on the energy of a storm rolling in across the Pacific, moving along the charged boundary between natural chaos and electronic momentum. With rich cinematic stabs, spoken word by Ghanaian papermaker Awal Muhammed, a driving pulse and crisp patē drums performed by Ben Percival creating a powerful blend of atmosphere and movement.

Created in Samoa during an artist residency at the Tiapapata Art Centre alongside ceramic artist Caitlin Moloney, The Sky is the second single from Sephton’s forthcoming full-length album Vā: a 12-track collection built from field recordings, found sounds, and sonic explorations across the island of Upolu. The album arrives in March 2026, accompanied by a curated selection of raw field recordings and source material: intimate, unprocessed sound moments that stand on their own without added production.

The Sky is out Friday, December 12 on all streaming platforms, with the full length album - Vā - following in March 2026.

Explore more of Matt Sephton's work here, including bass heavy explorations as Matt Rapid: https://linktr.ee/matt_rapid