The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships Track By Track | X-Posure | Radio X

Matt Healy from The 1975 joins John Kennedy for a full album playback of A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships. The band's third album is a clear statement of the Manchester band's ambition, and has cemented Healy and co as big players in our musical landscape. Here, Matt Healy talks John Kennedy through every song on the album, revealing the writing process, the difficulties recording, and the inspirations behind the songs - including everything from John Hopkins to Disney.
The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
1. The 1975
2. Give Yourself a Try
3. TooTimeTooTimeTooTime
4. How to Draw / Petrichor
5. Love It If We Made It
6. Be My Mistake
7. Sincerity Is Scary
8. I Like America & America Likes Me
9. The Man Who Married a Robot / Love Theme
10. Inside Your Mind
11. It's Not Living (If It's Not with You)
12. Surrounded by Heads and Bodies
13. Mine
14. I Couldn't Be More in Love
15. I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)
0:10 - The 1975
5:27 - Give Yourself a Try
11:17 - TooTimeTooTimeTooTime
12:08 - How to Draw/Petrichor
15:22 - Love It If We Made It
20:35 - Be My Mistake
27:27 - Sincerity is Scary
33:13 - I Like America and America Likes Me
37:10 - The Man Who Married a Robot/Love Theme
44:03 - Inside Your Mind
47:25 - It's Not Living (If It's Not with You)
54:26 - Surrounded by Heads and Bodies
58:19 - Mine
1:02:44 - I Couldn't Be More in Love
1:08:40 - I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)
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[@fabianachirino4288]

When you realize this interview is a brief inquiry into A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships

[@yashvardhan4642]

genius

[@droptheanchorr]

His sobriety has brought us the best version of Matty Healy. He looks healthy, happy and present.

[@vincentstocke4826]

just stop. these comments are getting so old

[@vincentstocke4826]

You're an idiot if you think he is sober

[@droptheanchorr]

Vincent Stocke byeeeee

[@droptheanchorr]

Vincent Stocke LOL. I’m not the one talking shit in a comment section on KZbin. Are you 13?

[@waranghira]

Off heroine, right? But not others

[@aspenivyy]

I just gained brain cells

[@TheMorticiansDaughter]

i could listen to him talk forever; he is so intelligent, and interesting. whether you like the music or not, you have to be intrigued by his mind.

[@jwest487]

I know, ive listened watched so many interviews lately,could listen to him forever

[@marksouthall4508]

Millie edits exactly he rarely repeats himself either!

[@queloidea8385]

same jakajs im from argentina and i dont understand the 40% of what he says but i cant stop

[@coyolapalacios8076]

Totally agree!!! 😍

[@AjVolten]

lol

[@friederikemlr8583]

i really need him to write a book or start a podcast

[@retnugnahte]

Or a cult. If Matty started a cult, I'd join..

[@maggiehartney9807]

Why do they have the photo of him on the table LOL so strange

[@marksouthall4508]

Maggie Hartney to freak him out ?

[@vvvvvv5774]

Maggie Hartney LOL

[@leafbudi]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fluffyfluffballs7108]

They do that for all their guests. Chris Moyles does it too :)

[@laura-wq9cn]

so that you dont forget whos being interviewed...it can be hard sometimes

[@lolseee]

People dont change, unless it's too hard not too. Damn.

[@jessrobinson8652]

Everyone; mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell Matty: the 1975 is the powerhouse of emotions

[@amaliaalbu5050]

Never have I been so attracted and captivated by a discussion I could listen to Matty explain stuff for hours

[@rhysjones9771]

Amalia Albu if you watched the whole thing you legit did

[@litcostello1223]

"I'm waiting for lil meaning" Matty healy - 2018

[@soniachapple3141]

Lit Costello so much insight ... he is amazing!!!

[@kevindiazramirez2165]

Timestamps: 0:10 - The 1975 5:27 - Give Yourself a Try 11:17 - TooTimeTooTimeTooTime 12:08 - How to Draw/Petrichor 15:22 - Love It If We Made It 20:35 - Be My Mistake 27:27 - Sincerity is Scary 33:13 - I Like America and America Likes Me 37:10 - The Man Who Married a Robot/Love Theme 44:03 - Inside Your Mind 47:25 - It's Not Living (If It's Not with You) 54:26 - Surrounded by Heads and Bodies 58:19 - Mine 1:02:44 - I Couldn't Be More in Love 1:08:40 - I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)

[@SquidwardPics]

You're a trooper for this sir

[@jwdrake04]

ty

[@sgim43]

thanks... if they only had put that in the description. (lol...just fucking with you. as they pinned it I'm sure they were the ones to copy you)

[@zamzam2188]

I love u

[@meg-k-waldren]

I actually paused to listen to each track in between.

[@melaniemeier6732]

drinking game: take a shot every time Matty says 'ya know'

[@christofferwisberg8826]

After listening to interviews with matty I find myself saying "y'know wha' I mean?" aaall thee tiime

[@ZombieisthenewBlack]

Christoffer Wisberg SAMEEE. with a slight accent and everything! 😭😂

[@awkwardathena434]

Melanie Meier I’m gonna have to decline since I don’t want to die

[@Rawker101]

I know Matty always says he talks too much, but I love hearing him talk about music. The whole part where he talks about Sincerity is Scary legit made me well up a little. The fact that he acknowledges that some musicians just had/have that special something in them that operates on a higher level, how gospel music--black music makes you feel that "god frequency" even if you're a stone cold heathen (like I am), his love of Trumpets...Chills! It sounds hippy dippy but I know what he means because I've felt it too. It's refreshing hearing artists talk about stuff like that.

[@lifeofjjsd]

When the Interviewer said „juxtaposition“ two times... U know he‘s a true fan 😁

[@felicityaeh]

lifeofjj ???

[@alexc4742]

I’m so busy I don’t even have time to do my homework but I also have time to watch Matty Healy talk for an hour and a half. I have no regrets.

[@sakshinaik2438]

LEGIT I WATCHED IT IN INSTALLMENTS (because that's better than not watching it at all) DURING MY BREAKS LOL

[@dondamon4669]

Not regrets but you might laugh in a year or two about when you were into a boyband

[@lt3111]

I have uni work but watched this instead cause it calms me down! remember that ur happiness and well-being is more important than some homework

[@tjohnnie01]

interviewer: was that a violin? matty: it's a combination of minimalism and maximalism 😭

[@barbarasancho1263]

Headphones: On Soul: Blessed

[@malyndawollert6915]

i’m surprised he’s not wearing his interview outfit

[@m-side7767]

Hahaha that's what I thought!

[@chunkybrent]

Maybe because it's radio he didn't end up doing it. Just my thought.

[@thecraft2091]

LOL

[@lmmt2040]

this is the same outfit he wore in the virgin radio interview, must have been the same day

[@matthewatm]

man really wanted to know if that was a violin or not

[@weeziteer]

Matthew Lake in which song?

[@dusktodawn17]

@@weeziteer give yourself a try

[@user-ju4bv9wh5o]

"it gets pretty funky" is how i would describe this album

[@hadiyea9045]

"I certainly dont wanna explore it! but i dont want to ignore it either" is a very mature way of talking about your emotions and feelings - its pedagogically used all the time to teach children anger-management

[@WhoopsieDaisee]

this video is asmr somehow. absolutely love this.

[@LiamMcFarlandtapioca]

bella ruby the part where he’s describing how they sampled the piano is so relaxing omg

[@clowneryluv5910]

his voice is asmr

[@sofijaslijepcevic1447]

Also like if u agree this is ur fave matty hair era

[@nadiakalaga770]

suits him the most

[@sonianator2792]

it's so crazy how much meaning is put behind every song, even if its unintentional, and how they can start conversations that could go on forever. musically genius and thought provoking, all in one. can't wait to see them live!! so much love for this band

[@francyl29]

This is probably Matty's best interview of all the best interviews he ever did. You can see that he was in great shape, clean of drug addiction and was in the physically and intellectually in his best state. It's so interesting to hear him speak... I like him so much more when he's himself.

[@nicolelynn5198]

listening to him talk so passionately about music puts me in an actual trance

[@Jcel2213]

"I'm not a lil" - lil matty 😂😂😋

[@chloe3184]

guys i am so in love with him, why am i like this

[@francyl29]

Same ❤

[@ryangelder3240]

I think people are gonna look back on this album and call it one of the best of this generation. Just so diverse.

[@sunshineprinces]

😬 a lot of fans don't like the album, but I like it a lot

[@benxgoh]

This album cycle is blessing us with a plethora of quality promo and insight. Absolutely love it.

[@sofijaslijepcevic1447]

Just listen to him his intellect should never be underestimated

[@timsopinion]

Not only is he extremely eloquent and passionate, but his musical vocabulary is astounding.

[@mallory9486]

he's such a beautiful human

[@alainajoe4082]

I love how intellectual and open minded Matty is. He has so much wisdom for his age I love to see an artist mature and grow on their journey. So glad I discovered this awesome band! Their is good music out here still, but you have to be willing to discover it! 💜

[@dear.mibebe]

honestly sometimes i dont even feel like i understand what hes talking about but i just listen.

[@MusiKube_]

Straight off the bat, why is there a picture of Matty sitting directly next to Matty?

[@marksouthall4508]

MusiKube to freak him out ?

[@nonchalantd]

Matt just carries that with him wherever he goes.

[@camskye534]

THE WAY THE PHOTO OF HIM IS JUST SITTING THERE I CANT-

[@nadinex1127]

"you'll never get away from yourself"

[@slinkymalinki7844]

The story behind surrounded by heads and bodies is so moving. Matty's emotion is so raw in that song. It's beautiful!

[@NelsenGChess]

the amount of meaning in every song even though half of it is subconscious, is absolutely stunning. music nowadays is so jumbled up and i feel like no one will remember anyone from this generation kinda. i will remember the 1975. matty is a genius

[@Bimfirestarter]

What Matt's saying about "Love It If We Made It"....I first heard the song just over a week ago and I just knew this song HAD to register emotionally in a big way withim. Definitely does with me; one of my allt-ime faves, now.

[@marksouthall4508]

Lem-1 with an E it’s so heartfelt. I love it too !

[@nosrednaluap]

Matty's comments about "you" and the "you" that goes on holiday to get away from it all are so true. We have to face ourselves and be with ourselves no matter what path we take. An educational and inspiring interview!

[@anonymouspython6172]

i would love to hear the vocals from I Couldn't Be More In Love post-rehab and then pre-rehab

[@Jacky-Boy]

The thing about The 1975 is that nobody is producing music with the depth and quality that they are currently. They are a port in the storm for people avoiding cookie cutter pop songs while remaining accessible to fans of the pop genre. So they have a large audience of teens/young adults but a sub audience of the older generations who have been started of musical talent for years

[@bannahhanana8504]

I don't listen to the 1975, I've only heard a single song. Once. But I do really enjoy watching the lead do interviews- I think I could listen to him all day. I've been on a bit of a binge this last couple of weeks. Very interesting to say the least.

[@helloeveryoneitsme6830]

1:30 my lord he is adorable

[@willsowders1112]

never expected christoph waltz to be such a good interviewer

[@arielt8492]

More like Christopher Walken lol

[@laurenhaley9359]

When he started to talk about be my mistake, he seemed to get really uncomfortable

[@gemmadigby2499]

I think Be My Mistake means a lot to him progressively and emotionally, so he just feels a bit awkward talking about it and letting other people into that part of his life. even if he is so honest with us as his fans, he still keeps a lot to himself and he never usually writes "lovey duvey" songs. I just think that he wants to keep that part of his life, the romantic part, as secret from us as he can, even if he still writes songs about it.

[@meganshelton981]

i could listen to matty healy talk forever. that’s why i decided to listen to this interview where i can hear him talk for a whole hour

[@witrinurulf7857]

He hit the microphone he's aware of it cause hesso super excited. Omg, i love u matty!

[@bruce_daisley]

This is such an outstanding interview. John Kennedy is attentive, knowledgeable and happy to take the chat anywhere.

[@XxSlothicusxX]

Props to the interviewer here. Asking intelligent questions and his responses are well thought out.

[@taylorstemen7971]

Me trying to outwardly express to someone my love for The 1975 17:56-18:02

[@myemodiaries901]

I love how passionate Matty is. You can tell he genuinely loves music and wants to make the best music possible.

[@---fx2hu]

When he started talking about the Angela bit on surrounding heads and bodies I got a complete new perspective on the song, woah

[@joannedraya794]

i wna attempt a comment abt how i feel abt this interview but i genuinely find it hard to because this invested itself beyond general level of personal reflection and has turned into my own constant comment section rn. I've never felt more satisfied with an interview. Matty has this ability to be so well spoken in terms of perspective & it's scary how he breaches onto things, these ideas and notions that we're indirectly aware about that he makes present & it's so fucking gratifying so thank you.

[@Lionhearted626]

I’m glad he mentioned the plinking piano sound that runs through the album. I was so fixated and pleased by that detail. I can hear it as well running into notes on a conditional form.

[@thehourcal3670]

What a very interesting man, you can see how The 1975 are such a good band, a lot of depth and meaning involved. I feel as though these guys are just going to get better and better, resonating with everyone along the way.

[@mariasimmons8899]

Truly an amazing interview. Matty Healy is such a deep soul. Without wanting to use such a cliched description. For that would do someone such as him total injustice. He is incredibly insightful. And so in touch with himself & the world on the whole. And that's aside from what he does as a Musician. Though I am sure he would not disagree that the two draw parallels and are in fact interwoven to describe who he is. I 'get' him on so many levels. And as a writer of poetry myself and someone that formerly Deejayed. There is so much to be able to agree with and digest on an intellectual, musical and philosophical platform. It was actually my 18yr old daughter that got me listening to The 1975. And it makes me both proud and enormously, appreciative that she has, be it, heriditary or inane,(or both) an insane amount of musical and literary qualities. The band, for me have the lyrical and overall make up to be appealing in such a way that gives them longevity. Matt Healy is a breath of fresh air. And certainly comes across mature beyond his years. I look forward to the day he releases his memories. As you can be certain, they, like this interview, will be a fantastic read. I wish him and the band all the best in their future endeavours. I am cock-a-hoot, I took the time to listen and absorb this interview. There so much to tickle & stimulate the old gray matter. Absolutely ''Loved It!!!' 🙂 Missjamm

[@andreap.902]

"I'm not little" 🤣. I don't know what I love more about this man, his passion for music or...his hips.

[@maonglemlaimsong1888]

Matty is so beautiful both inside and out and i am so grateful for his existence!

[@aguycovers4218]

Who else watches this every once in a while like it's a disney movie?

[@SashaSalim]

all this content its so great i love listening to matty talk

[@kimmorris959]

Matty is a musical genius

[@aquabonsu1]

He really is...

[@LilyBugInterrupted]

He's a good talker!

[@matthewray1675]

I genuinely love when the interview is longer than the album itself. That’s when it really goes in the right depth☺️✌🏼

[@SpikeSmeagol]

This is one of the best interviews I've ever seen

[@nataliatucker485]

my all time favorite interview.

[@kelseynew-music-daily1959]

this is a really great video to watch while listening to the tracks in the background.

[@sandrea26France]

I'm in love with him

[@thisisnotita]

yes, i would love to see another one like this for the next album!

[@elaniemendes1929]

I needed this

[@itsannalewis]

This was quite possibly my favorite interview of his

[@rtelesz2]

Thank you for this session, it’s fantastic. Love listening to matty talk about how this album came to be

[@areej182]

this is so articulate and insightful and just ahhh!! thank you so much

[@Felizzija]

Yes! I love this kind of things, to learn more about the background of the songs and his inspiration.

[@larissamel0]

"do u know what i mean"

[@valevargastorres96]

I wish i knew haha

[@noofyerbusiness8278]

He said that as soon as I read this

[@victorialuizza]

It always makes me happy to listen to him talk about his music. he does it with so much passion and depth and the way his mind works is so intriguing. I'm hypnotized by him

[@christinabeiter3761]

I’m just seeing this now at a time when personally I needed to hear someone speak with as much enthusiasm about music as I do. He speaks so eloquently and passionately about music and the creation of it by others and himself and it’s truly inspiring. I’d love to sit down and pick his brain. I feel like it would be incredible.

[@alessiatrombetta7237]

for some reason this makes me feel so calm and protected

[@syriana9575]

I live for this very articulate insightful interview, especially because the interviewer doesnt interrupt matty and listens to every word carefully with an open mind. Thank you for this!

[@isabelwebb2454]

Matty's voice in this is wow

[@julianacarter7091]

God Matty’s voice is so soothing I could listen to him talk all day

[@AstralFrost]

I told myself I would only listen to a few minutes. I listened to the whole thing. Fascinating discussion.

[@claire-qv3qg]

i’m so proud of matty, he’s come so far and looks so healthy and happy and god damnit i would die for him

[@kristaunger7041]

I am reminiscing this show as I count down the days till the guys come back to Phoenix-only 73! 🥳 Thank you so much for sharing this video, I love it so much. 💙

[@stephanygomez4504]

Radio X PLEASE bring him back on for Notes On A Conditional Form!!

[@maelyschiron971]

So grateful to have The 1975 in my life I love them so much. Their music is pure ART

[@KyleDavisMusic]

John Kennedy is wonderful with Matt in all of these track by track interviews. Job well done!

[@soniachapple3141]

So much insight, intelligence and understanding of music and its meaning - wow!!! Flove Matty ... could listen to him explain the music forever. Especially hearing him talk about ‘it’s not living if it’s not with you’ - wow!!! When he talks about music being tangible - omg ... that’s exactly how I feel when I listen to some songs. It’s not the music or the lyrics that drive me to fall in love with the song .... it’s the feeling I get in my gut when I listen. All of my friends think I’m crazy but that’s how I see music. Its got to make me ‘feel’. Matty just summed up in that one sentence just how I feel when I listen to The 1975! 💗 So glad to see him happy, clean and healthy!!!

[@dianerichey2985]

i love everything he does. went and saw him last week fantastic

[@billyellis4149]

I love this guy interviewing. They did a podcast with matty about the production of the record and he just does an amazing job.

[@TheEstame]

Just been to see the Leeds 2023 date for their At Their Very Best tour. They finished the night with ‘Give Yourself a Try’ and while I was already loving life by just simply witnessing them perform, that song specifically left me feeling so so hopeful. The evening was high brow art mixed with sweaty northerners singing their hearts out, they were brilliant.

[@dakotadaniels8598]

MAGNIFICENT

[@Isabella-ey2di]

Look at that, no single dislike. Good to know there’s people out there that recognize that Matty has a beautiful mind

[@Stretchband]

inside your mind, what a beautiful song

[@juancroxatto5939]

I think this is the third long interview ive watched in a row of Matt, and don't even listen to 1975, nor know much about. clever boy

[@augustsipped]

beautiful

[@my-dd3wc]

this is great

[@maelyschiron971]

I love this man and I love this band