The Firsts with Matty Healy: Band T-Shirts, Music, Chinese Restaurants, and More

👕Matty's first band t-shirt was either Green Day or a Korn hoodie. He loved his blue glass Jordy hoodie.

🎵Matty fell in love with music through his dad's love for Otis Redding and James Brown. His first CD was 'Bye Bye Bye' by *NSYNC.

📀Matty and his friends would buy CDs, burn and return them, and repeat the process to get more CDs.

🛍️Matty worked at Fat Face for a week, but his longest job was as a delivery boy at a Chinese restaurant.

🌟Matty fell in love with Michael Jackson after seeing his concert. He considers it his first taste of celebrity presence.

What was the first song Matty wrote?

—Matty's first recorded song is '102,' which still remains popular in the 1975 world.

Will there be any releases from Drive Like I Do?

—Matty has plans to release two Drive Like I Do songs, but he is focused on finishing the 1975 EP first.

What was the first gig the 1975 played?

—The first gig with the current lineup was at the Macclesfield Old People's Center in 2014.

What's the first thing Matty does after a show?

—Matty likes to smoke a joint after a show to relax and unwind.

What will Matty do when the album drops?

—Matty will continue working on new music and focus on the next album.

00:00Matty shares his first experiences with band t-shirts and hoodies.

00:58Matty talks about falling in love with music, starting with Otis Redding and James Brown.

01:57Matty recalls buying CDs and returning them to get more.

02:59Matty describes his job at the Chinese restaurant as a delivery boy.

04:21Matty shares his love for Michael Jackson and his first concert experience.

05:32Matty talks about his first recorded song, '102,' and his plans for Drive Like I Do releases.

06:04Matty remembers the first gig the 1975 played with the current lineup.

06:50Matty reveals his post-show routine of smoking a joint to relax.

09:05Matty shares his future plans of working on new music after the album release.