Quiet Loner sings songs about love, loss, infidelity, suicide, attempted murder, capital punishment, the database state, terrorism, religion, war, fallen angels, the secret rulers of the world and the redemptive power of country music.

The debut album "secret ruler of the world", released in 2004, was acclaimed by critics for being a distinctly British take on alternative country. The album reached number one on the UK's americana chart and received radio play throughout the UK and Europe. It was voted album of the year by Americana-uk.com. QL has toured extensively across the UK opening shows for artists like Lambchop, Joe Pernice, Neal Casal, Chris Mills, Richard Buckner and Josh Rouse.

Quiet Loner is based around the vocals and songwriting of Matt Hill who plays alone or with Alan Cook, one of the UK's premier league pedal steel guitarists.

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"With pithy, sardonic lyrics about fallen angels and serial killers Hill is one the UK's finest alt-country balladeers"
London Tour Dates

“poised between light and dark, like the sweet sting of velvet nettles” Uncut

“Deserves to take pride of place in anyone's Best Of lists at the end of the year” Comes with a smile

“Believe me, you need to hear this album.” Whisperinandhollerin

An absolute treasure of originality.” Logo magazine

“Eleven songs that we guarantee will strike you dumb.” Losing Today

“a real talent for songwriting plus some wonderful darker moments” Maverick magazine

"Hill excels as a raconteur between songs. In the space of five songs, we traipse past the executioner’s chair, Johnny Cash, lost love, Lucifer and ID cards.  "
BBC Manchester