Running Touch

Running Touch
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Victor Kopp
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genres	Dance experimental electronica nu metal
Occupations	Producer musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Island[1]
Member of	Ocean Grove
Website	runningtouch.com

Matthew Victor Kopp, who performs as Running Touch, is an Australian singer, songwriter and record producer.[2][3] In addition to his eponymous solo project, he was the founding guitarist of Australian nu metal band Ocean Grove in 2010, and since 2014 he is a studio-only member. He appears on both their albums, The Rhapsody Tapes (February 2017) and Flip Phone Fantasy (March 2020). He also contributed written material for Adult Art Club.

Career

Running Touch's debut extended play, A Body Slow, was issued in April 2017 via Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia, which peaked at No. 31 on the ARIA Digital Albums Chart and No. 1 on the related Hitseekers Albums Chart.[4] Kopp explained to Benjamin Potter of Beat magazine, his use of a pseudonym, "at the start it was all about a personal decision – I didn't want the project to be based on... what I look like, who I am, my past... I didn't think Running Touch was going to be so successful."[5] His single, "My Hands" (July 2018), which reached No. 12 on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart,[6] was certified gold by ARIA for shipment of 35000 units in Australia, in August 2019.[7]

In November 2018 he was featured on the single, "Better Together", by Hayden James. The track reached No. 63 on the ARIA Singles Chart,[8][9] placed number 78 in that year's Triple J Hottest 100. At the APRA Music Awards of 2020 Running Touch (as Matthew Kopp) won Most Performed Dance Work of the Year for "Better Together", which he co-wrote.[10]

In February 2022 Running Touch announced his debut album, Carmine, was scheduled for 6 May.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown

Title	Details
Carmine	Scheduled: 6 May 2022[11] Label: Running Touch, Universal Music Australia (5715356) Format: LP, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		AUS
A Body Slow	Released: 31 May 2017 Label: Running Touch, Universal Music Australia (5715356) Format: Digital download, media streaming	—[A]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Certifications	Album
		AUS	NZ Hot [12]
"This Is Just to Say"	2015	—	—		Non-album singles
"What's Best for You"[13]	2016	—	—
"Post Modern"[14]		—	—
"Courtesy Of"[15]		—	—		A Body Slow
"Aubrey" (featuring Ira Horace)[15]		—	—
"Lovely"[16]	2017	—	—
"Levitate (It's All Too Perfect)"[17]		—	—		Non-album singles
"Equaliser" (featuring I.H)[18]		—	—
"My Hands"	2018	—[B]	—	ARIA: Platinum[20]	Carmine
"When I'm Around You"[21]	2019	—	22	ARIA: Platinum[22]	Non-album singles
"Make Your Move"[23]		—	—	ARIA: Gold[20]
"Meet Me"[24]	2020	—	—		Carmine[25]
"Signs"[26]		—	—
"Juno"[27]	2021	—	—
"Ceilings"[28]		—	—
"Come with Me"[11]	2022	—	—
"Why Do I?"[29]		—	—
"Lost"[30]	2024	—	—		TBA
"I Can't Wait All Night"[31]		—	—
"Meant to Be" (with Paraleven)[32]		—	—

As featured artist

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications, and album name shown

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		AUS [33]	NZ Hot [12]
"Thunderdome" (Ocean Grove featuring Running Touch)[34]	2017	—	—	The Rhapsody Tapes
"05 Gwen" (Adult Art Club featuring Running Touch)[35]	2018	—	—	Non-album singles
"I Give It to You" (Verboten Berlin featuring Running Touch)[36]		—	—
"Better Together" (Hayden James featuring Running Touch)		63	22	Between Us
"Fever" (Jerro featuring Running Touch)	2024	—	—	Non-album single

Notes

1. A Body Slow did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but did peak at number 31 on the ARIA Digital Albums Chart.[4]
2. "My Hands" did not enter the ARIA Singles Chart, but the Superlover / Adult Art Club / The Journey mix did peak at number 12 on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart.[19]

Awards

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Running Touch has been nominated for one award (with Hayden James).[37][38]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2020	"Better Together" (with Hayden James)	Most Performed Dance Work of the Year	Won

References

1. "Artists Running Touch". IslandRecordsAustralia.com.
2. "'Aubrey' at APRA search engine". APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society). Retrieved 23 June 2020. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
3. "Running Touch". Triplejunearthed.com. 28 September 2015.
4. Wallace, Ian (10 April 2017). "Week Commencing ~ 10th April 2017 ~ Issue #1415" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1415). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 10, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
5. Potter, Benjamin (5 April 2017). "Running Touch". Beat. p. 33. Retrieved 12 September 2020. Matthew Kopp better known as Running Touch...
6. Wallace, Ian (8 October 2018). "Week Commencing ~ 8th October 2018 ~ Issue #1493" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1493). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
7. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 16 September 2020.
8. "ARIA Chart Watch #509". auspOp. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
9. Newstead, Al (2 November 2019). "Hayden James New Single Better Together Running Touch". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
10. Challenor, Jack (25 May 2020). "Aussie music shines despite 'tech issues' at APRA Music Awards". The Music Network. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
11. "Running Touch announces long awaited debut album, Carmine". Music Feeds. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
12. Peak charts positions on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
    • For "Better Together": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
    • "When I'm Around You": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
13. "What's Best for You – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music". Apple Music. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
14. "Post Modern – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music". Apple Music. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
15. "Running Touch's new single, Aubrey, is further proof he's destined for greatness". Pilerats. 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
16. "Running Touch confirms his status as Australia's best with new single, Lovely". Pilerats. February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
17. "Levitate (It's All Too Perfect) – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music". Apple Music. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
18. "Equaliser – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music". Apple Music. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
19. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 November 2018 ~ Issue 1497" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 November 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2022 – via Pandora archive.
20. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
21. "When I'm Around You – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music". Apple Music. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
22. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
23. "Make Your Move – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
24. Langford, Jackson (8 April 2020). "Running Touch releases new single "Meet Me"". NME Australia. Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
25. Triscari, Caleb (9 September 2020). "Running Touch shares music video for latest single, "Signs"". NME Australia. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
26. "Singles to Radio: 14 August 2020". The Music Network. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
27. "Juno – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music". Apple Music. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
28. "Ceilings – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music". Apple Music. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
29. "Running Touch shares euphoric new single "Why Do I?"". NME. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
30. "Running Touch - Lost (Official Video)". YouTube. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
31. "Running Touch 'I Can't Wait All Night'". Acid Stag. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
32. "Paraleven & Running Touch "Meant to Be"". Acid Stag. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
33. Peak chart positions in Australia:
    • For "Better Together": "ARIA Chart Watch #509". auspOp. 26 January 2019. Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
34. "Ocean Grove drop new single "Thunderdome" featuring Running Touch". UNFD. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
35. "05 Gwen (feat. Running Touch) – Single by Adult Art Club on Apple Music". Apple Music. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
36. "I Give It to You (feat. Running Touch) – Single by Verboten Berlin on Apple Music". Apple Music. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
37. "Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards". Noise11. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
38. "2020 Awards". APRA. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.