Matthew Good's fifteen year career has been marked by everything from multi-platinum album sales to an
uncomfortable relationship with the media, a disdain for celebrity, eccentricity, reclusion, activism, triumphs, failures, and everything in between. Born and raised in Coquitlam, British Columbia, vocalist/guitarist Matthew Good was touring the Canadian coffeehouse scene with his acoustic folk act when in 1995 he suddenly had a change of heart. Dropping out of the tour, Good formed his own rock band inspired by the works of indie-rockers like the Pixies and the Afghan Whigs. Relocating to Vancouver, the appropriately named Matthew Good Band, which featured guitarist/keyboardist David Genn, bassist Geoff Lloyd and drummer Ian Browne, self-released their debut album, Last of the Ghetto Astronauts in 1995. Selling over 22,000, the album became one of Canada's highest selling independent releases and generated a massive buzz around the band.