Matthew Victor Kopp, who performs as Running Touch, is an Australian singer, songwriter and record producer. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' 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 is also half of the electronic dance duo 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. 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." His single, "My Hands" (July 2018), which reached No. 12 on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart, was certified gold by ARIA for shipment of 35000 units in Australia, in August 2019.
In November 2018 he was featured on the single, "Better Together", by Hayden James. The track reached No. 63 on the ARIA Singles Chart, 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.
In February 2022 Running Touch announced his debut album, Carmine, was scheduled for 6 May.
Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums, with release date and label shown Title Details Carmine Scheduled: 6 May 2022 Label: Running Touch, Universal Music Australia 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 Format: Digital download, media streaming —
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 NZHotPeak charts positions on the NZ Hot Singles Chart: For "Better Together": "When I'm Around You": "This Is Just to Say" 2015 — — rowspan="3" "What's Best for You" 2016 — — "Post Modern" — — "Courtesy Of" — — A Body Slow "Aubrey" — — "Lovely" 2017 — — "Levitate (It's All Too Perfect)" — — rowspan="2" "Equaliser" — — "My Hands" 2018 — — ARIA: Platinum Carmine "When I'm Around You" 2019 — 22 ARIA: Platinum rowspan="2" "Make Your Move" — — ARIA: Gold "Meet Me" 2020 — — Carmine "Signs" — — "Juno" 2021 — — "Ceilings" — — "Come with Me" 2022 — — "Why Do I?" — — "Lost" 2024 — — rowspan="9" "I Can't Wait All Night" — — "Meant to Be" — — "Follow" 2025 — — "Capri" 2026 — — "Through the Roof" — — "Crushed" — —
As featured artist +List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications, and album name shown Title Year Peak chart positions Album AUSPeak chart positions in Australia: For "Better Together": NZHot "Thunderdome" 2017 — — The Rhapsody Tapes "05 Gwen" 2018 — — rowspan="2" "I Give It to You" — — "Better Together" 63 22 Between Us "Fever" 2024 — —
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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).
| 2020 | "Better Together" (with Hayden James) | Most Performed Dance Work of the Year
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