Matt Joe Gow (born in Auckland, New Zealand) is a musician and singer-songwriter and also the lead singer and frontman of Australian Americana band . Joe Gow released his debut album The Messenger (Matt Joe Gow and the Dead Leaves album) through Liberation Music to critical acclaim. His follow up album Seven Years released in 2016 was nominated for a Victoria Music Award for Best Country Album and his third solo album titled Break Rattle And Roll released in October 2018 won the award for Best Country Album.