Matty Bannond is a 40-year-old fiction author and music journalist. His debut novel, Cutting Contest, was published in 2025. Matty regularly contributes to publications around the globe including The New York City Jazz Record, Jazz Journal, All About Jazz, Hot House Jazz Guide and Free Jazz Collective. He grew up in Stockport and now lives in Hilden, near Düsseldorf. Instagram: bannond_m