Real name Mathieu-Emmanuel Monnaert, Mat Bastard was born on November 7, 1979 in
Brussels, Belgium. His first band was Carving. A figurehead of the punk scene in
northern France, he went on to lead Skip the Use, a band that gave him the
opportunity to express his stage potential. Exuberant and unbridled, the band
likes to mix their pop, rock, electro, funk and rock influences with a punk
energy. After playing a number of gigs, including support slots for Trust and
Rage Against the Machine, the band took part in festivals such as the Main
Square Festival and Solidays in the early ...