Jonah Matranga

The Profile

American singer-songwriter from Sacramento, known as the frontman of Far and for his solo work as onelinedrawing; also led New End Original. Active since the early 1990s, he’s recognized for emotive, intimate songwriting and a dedicated DIY ethos.

Frontman of Far; solo as onelinedrawing; member of New End Original; active since the 1990s; American; notable albums include Far’s Water & Solutions and Tin Cans With Strings To You, New End Original’s Thriller, and his solo And.

A single DeBaser review praises Jonah Matranga’s 2007 album And for its emotive, pop-leaning folk songwriting and intimate vocals. The reviewer compares his timbre to Thom Yorke and Damien Rice and highlights tracks like So Long and Fathers and Daughters. The piece frames Matranga as a persistent, underrated figure from the indie/emo scene (Far, New End Original, onelinedrawing). Overall sentiment: warmly enthusiastic.