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Matt Legard is an American musician and the frontman of the psychedelic and shoegaze band The Colourflies.[1][2][3]. He is the vocalist and guitarist for the group.. The Colourflies, which started in 2011[4], feature Legard's "soft vocals and thoughtful lyrics" complemented by guitar riffs that are reminiscent of 1990s grunge[5]. The band initially started by playing small clubs in Idaho and Washington State before achieving more mainstream success[6]. The band has touched on success and have extensively toured the United States and Europe[7][8], and their next album is being executive produced by Greg Richling of The Wallflowers[9]. The band is current signed to Blackhouse Records, a European record label.[10]
Legard has a four-octave vocal range and is a jazz-trained musician[11]. He has been noted for his use of vintage and "forgotten" gear[12], embracing import guitars from the 1970s and 80s. He views guitars as a creative tool, believing that each one "has a song in it." The Colourflies were recently signed to the European record label Shore Dive Records[13].
Legard along with The Colourflies have appeared on the public television program Inland Sessions, which is presented by KSPS-TV, a PBS affiliate[14]. Their performance was recorded on December 13, 2024, and broadcast on March 3, 2025, as part of the show's fifth season. The band's performance and an in-depth interview were featured, with Legard's vocal melodies and grunge-style guitar riffs noted as key elements of their sound.
Legard is currently working on a new full-length album[15][16], working with Ken Stringfellow from The Posies[17], and recording in multiple locations. Legard has also had a video of his experimental guitar playing and building become a top-ranked and searched video on TikTok[18].
Discography
[edit]Albums (with The Colourflies)
- Honeydripper (2025)
- Staresque (2024)
- Flavour of the Year
- Been There, Seen It, Lived It, Licensed It
Singles & EPs (with The Colourflies)
- Kung Fu Love Song - EP (2024)
- Bomb Pop EP (2023)
- Cow EP (2023)
- "1997" (2023)
- "Snails" (2021)
- "Bejeweled and Bespectacled" (2019)
References
[edit]- ^ "Shine Light Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "The Colourflies". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ 1997 by The Colourflies on Apple Music, 2023-09-08, retrieved 2025-09-07
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: THE COLOURFLIES - BEEN THERE, SEEN IT, LIVED IT, LICENSED IT". www.xsnoize.com. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Inland Sessions | The Colourflies | Preview | March 3rd | Season 5. Retrieved 2025-09-06 – via www.pbs.org.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: THE COLOURFLIES - BEEN THERE, SEEN IT, LIVED IT, LICENSED IT". www.xsnoize.com. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Weinbender, Nathan. "With irresistible pop hooks and sugar-sweet melodies, the Posies are one of the great Pacific Northwest bands of the '90s". Inlander. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Shine Light Podcasts | Ep. 10 Matt Legard". Shine Light Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
- ^ "colourflies". Blackhouse Records. 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "MEET IDAHO FALLS ROCK TRIO THE COLOURFLIES, NEW SHORE DIVE RECORDS SIGNING!". bloodmakesnoise.net. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
- ^ "Matt Legard of The Colourflies by Spokast!". Spotify for Creators. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ drowninginguitars (2017-01-08). ""An Artist and His Tools…" Matthew Legard of the Colourflies". Drowning in Guitars!. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "A Chaotic Chat With The Colourflies". knifetwister records. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Records, Blackhouse (2020-11-15). "The Colourflies "First Listen" Video Interview". Blackhouse Records. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "MEET IDAHO FALLS ROCK TRIO THE COLOURFLIES, NEW SHORE DIVE RECORDS SIGNING!". bloodmakesnoise.net. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "MEET IDAHO FALLS ROCK TRIO THE COLOURFLIES, NEW SHORE DIVE RECORDS SIGNING!". bloodmakesnoise.net. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Rich, Austin (2020-06-03). "The Colourflies: "How Can I Make This Different?"". WTBC Radio In Beautiful Anywhere, Anywhen!. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Records, Blackhouse (2019-07-24). "Matt (Colourflies) makes TikTok History!". Blackhouse Records. Retrieved 2025-09-06.