The 1975's Matty Healy on Michael Jackson, The 1975’s first gig and Googling himself | Firsts

The 1975's Matty Healy talks us through his musical first times, from the first artist he fell in love with and the first song he ever wrote, to the first gig The 1975 ever performed.
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[@samhepworthmusic]

“Michael Jackson, peodophile, that’s annoying” caught me off guard so much hahaha

[@pressurejawn]

He’s so wrong dats the funny part and ignorant

[@natejones8508]

@@pressurejawn please stop

[@pressurejawn]

@@natejones8508 Please Shut It!

[@louisaamabel708]

i cackled

[@billborrow9695]

@@natejones8508 Healy should stop smearing a man who was pure, and stop making creepy videos with little girls. It's always the perverts who want MJ to be a pervert

[@Pilikestortoises]

The fact that Matty was still working at a chinese restaurant when the passed fucking COLDPLAY on an album chart gives me so much hope. Thats unreal

[@ceylonfreak2496]

I'm convinced he wears the same outfit for interviews and concerts

[@kiwifruit76]

Matty the Minimalist 😎

[@mysteriousM8]

I reckon he must just own the same outfit multiple times over

[@sorryzari4736]

literally just thought to myself "idk if I've ever seen him in anything other than this"

[@mysteriousM8]

@@sorryzari4736 Back in the old days when he had that leather jacket or that hat in that performance on sincerity is scary loved those. other than that it's mostly topless no ? 🤣

[@AmeliaPond1994]

he's so effortlessly cool

[@Milkers777]

NOT!😂

[@sarai637]

I love him but he’s definitely trying LOL

[@billborrow9695]

and effortlessly ignorant when it comes to Michael Jackson too. He was not a pedo

[@jimcim29]

Skin You're In nothing is cool being a lynchmobber and condemning an innocent man. Fuck Healy

[@megato88]

By being ignorant? Thats not cool, thats pathetic.

[@chanynrake]

Not him saying my FAVORITE band of all time - Glassjaw. Omg I wasn’t NOT expecting that. I get it now, Taylor. 😭

[@aaliyahelizabeth5477]

wish he’d properly record and release 102 on spotify and things , as much as i want to gatekeep that beautiful song , it’s sad that not many people will get to find it

[@saycheesealex2726]

There is a studio version now, imop I don’t like as much as the original version but it’s still beautiful

[@stormielynne]

Ikr, it’s so good

[@nataliev7070]

there's a live version of it that someone uploaded as a podcast on spotify

[@madisapunar4434]

that song has always been my weakness. in 2014 i did youtube to mp3 so I could convert it to my itunes but the quality isn't as good as studio so i am dying to be able to download a recorded version properly (and could you fucking imagine if they ever played that song live, i wouldn't know what to do with myself)

[@mattbutt1749]

They have so many old unreleased bangers like 102 and lost boys

[@Desiklown]

Such a talented dude. Was late to 1975 but enjoying their artistry

[@jimcim29]

he was accused of sexual harassment

[@kcarla444]

welcome :)

[@addiecap]

Love to hear him talk about 102. I used to listen to it on repeat after I youtube to mp3'ed it to my iPod

[@diether7]

yes, it was our dirty little secret song

[@KariLynn15382]

Absolute bang piece

[@cadburydragon8469]

His description of Big brother was priceless haha "catnip for nutcases" hahahahahhah

[@diinalens]

not to regress to my 16 year old self but the grey streak in his hair is so important to me

[@wren1996]

omg FLAME AND WOK, as if they all worked there! That’s just unlocked memories from my childhood. And he’s right, the food is 10/10

[@legalgal12]

I love this band so very much!!

[@KillerConfidenceQueen]

“smoking weed..making out with pretty girls..what you wanna be doin when you’re in a huge band” lmao I can’t. love the record.

[@faithhughes730]

102 is one of my fav songs ever!

[@1amybean]

Delightful - talent, charm and chill FOR MILES

[@elainnelopez7067]

102 is such a beautiful song 😭

[@JanoyCresva]

his childhood taste is literally me lol

[@yeager1888]

New album is amazing

[@thebigstink_]

There’s so many videos of matty saying funny stuff on this website but the micheal Jackson bit literally made me spring tears from my eyes

[@ErinxXxBaby]

A year later and I'm still just begging for Drive Like I Do!

[@wanmorgan]

Love this dude...

[@Nathaniel-nb8du]

I want to see Matty's movies

[@leehamlet5900]

Just noticed the mortal kombat tattoo, and also the System reference really surprised me!

[@aminaraja1347]

i'm in love again

[@oliviabourne2888]

the love of my life

[@Raye10110]

Glad he’s healthy and clean ❤

[@blazehaze233]

He's looking amazing oh my god

[@fred7019]

Of courseeee he wrote pictures of us

[@leidyyyhm]

I love this man so much

[@billborrow9695]

would you also love if someone falsely accused you and Healy would condemn you without listening to your defense?

[@kelsb6262]

@@billborrow9695 calm yourself down. Why are you so butthurt about someone’s love for someone else.

[@kvpilots]

I love him

[@shiredri6577]

102 ❤️

[@antonionsfw]

the glassjaw hoodieeee he so real

[@austincore]

hes literally the love of my life omgg

[@antonellaleiva3607]

He is getting wiser with age 😍

[@-streaminadream-5356]

so true matty

[@x9x9x9x9]

Hey NME remember when you bashed the 1975 when they came out with ILIWYS? Never forget

[@YOURRACHINAPRIL]

I LOVE YOU

[@marielam1712]

Damn I thought I was over Matty but I guess I was wrong.

[@blazehaze233]

He's again like fine wine

[@emmagallagher1680]

102 was his first song????? that makes it exactly 102x more special!!!!

[@helmutrosendal]

him, the suit, the glasses>>>

[@Tshering.Tobgay]

What Maty meant was he knows Nickelback sucks and everybody hates them but he still listens to their songs while driving. Man knows world's just become too sensitive when you differ. RIP MJ Legend.

[@clifftonl-vuitton2770]

his MJ comment was disappointing tho.

[@jjherbs3711]

@@clifftonl-vuitton2770 about him being a pedophile? Yeah I was hoping he didn’t believe that shit.

[@bnicolette14]

​@@clifftonl-vuitton2770 super. idk why it was even relevant. we all know he likes MJ so idk what that's all about

[@louisaamabel708]

@Xavi Campoverde fair point

[@birmingham4989]

@@clifftonl-vuitton2770 why? He is a paedo.

[@DistantHours101]

Big up Macclesfield MYB!! few solid memories from there

[@chipchippahson]

The fact he had that Glassjaw hoodie for so long. One of my three favorite bands of all time.

[@luckygirl4everrrr]

i like that billie eillish and the 1975 have improved their lifestyle and now feel so much better at stage and after performing

[@alana-bs9pk]

don’t compare billie eilish to matty healy

[@luckygirl4everrrr]

@@alana-bs9pk it’s actually funny how u can’t see any of that in my comment

[@alana-bs9pk]

@@luckygirl4everrrr funnier of you to mention billie eilish on a video of matt healy as if there is a correlation between them

[@lance9421]

@@alana-bs9pk It's really not that deep lol

[@alana-bs9pk]

@@lance9421 no one said it was

[@michaelthompson3286]

"... so just keep doing that til you run out of mates" 😆😆😆

[@zachdamore6977]

102!! acoustic emo banger 🔥

[@orphanion9468]

So random, but am I the only loving the trap instrumentals that are so opposite of The 1975 sound playing during this interview?! 😅

[@bluetoothenjoyer]

what about i like america and america likes me

[@orphanion9468]

@@bluetoothenjoyer stop it lbs

[@originalparafan]

He likes glassjaw? Fucking GLASSJAW? Okay, well fuck. I’m coming from a place…you all know which album and who may have written it. Just trying to see the appeal, because I’ve never heard of 1975. But since the album, That’s probably why this video is in my feed. I’m intrigued by the lore, don’t crucify me…..But glassjaw? Wasn’t expecting that. Fucking props. Hell yeah. I’m from New York, been listening to them since I was 11.

[@madisondunn9624]

i have 102 tattooed on me. it’s my favorite song ever

[@WaitingForTheHook]

People talk so much shit on this guy, but i honestly really like him. Seems like a really cool hang. He's wrong about Michael, though. He's innocent.

[@deadphi]

I’m so disappointed on Matty’s MJ comment. He should know better than that.

[@GeorgeRobbins96]

Did people not watch that documentary 😂

[@theresagribble5117]

I like what you do !

[@wyatt6901]

102 is one of his best songs too

[@cameronquevedo]

I'm just happy that he mentioned Slipknot.

[@j.grace0831]

OH DAD'S AN OTIS REDDING AT A WEDDING TYPE GUY WITH THE BEST VOICE YOU'VE EVER HEARD, HE SAID "GIVE ME A DATE I CAN WORK ON, MY HEART HURTS" I GET HOME ON THE 23RD 0:57

[@jjherbs3711]

Holy shit Matty bought a slipknot CD. I bet he likes them

[@aryas6936]

omg the first gig location reminds me of saul goodman lmao

[@EtherealAthena]

best possible ending

[@avedic]

I'm a total INTP 90s kid..... And maybe because of that, Matty has always spoken my language lol. I wonder what his MB is? I'd guess INTP, but idk. His take on literally everything.....I get right away. SO glad he's on the new album interview circuit again. It's been too long.....I really missed the long-form interviews with him, as well as these shorter hot take rapid fire thingys.

[@marychery9134]

i think hes def Ne, but rather ENFP

[@girlbehindthereddoor]

I could definitely see that... the Ne/Ti loop is there for sure.

[@sparetheracist9454]

hes an ENFP definitely

[@girlbehindthereddoor]

@@sparetheracist9454 I don’t see it. I can pick an ENFP a mile away and that’s not matty

[@Bonyari_Boy]

Matty would hate MB tests because it’s nonsensical pseudoscience like horoscopes (which he also hates).

[@alex1a]

the MJ comment was not it. i dont understand why ppl can’t just do their research his innocence has been proven for years? very disappointing

[@JasonGreen91]

Anybody know what brand of sunglasses they are? Thanks

[@damotheman4196]

Raybans I'm pretty sure man?

[@JasonGreen91]

@@damotheman4196 They are similar to tthe Wayfarers but they aren't Ray Ban - the logo's different on the side.

[@damotheman4196]

@@JasonGreen91 Well spotted man, they're a cool pair of shades.

[@damotheman4196]

@@JasonGreen91 My bad bro, certainly a cool pair of shades.

[@paigemcinerney7391]

I think they are a sunglasses brand called oliver Peoples

[@jbutcheract]

googled it and it turns out that flame and wok in wilmslow is permanently closed. bummer that

[@nikkijones1934]

Ok... So... Currently obsessed with somebody else.... And just started listening to the 1975.... And Matty's singing voice is just lush and awesome... But.. please don't say he is as arrogant as he is portraying in this interview??!!! And if he is this arrogant... at least he waaay more talented than both his parents... Combined!!

[@louschweetz]

RELEASE THE DLID STUFF!!!!

[@Saylerjesse]

Weird we had a very similar taste growing up too haha

[@vibezforall99]

knowing matt healy knows about bret easton ellis blows my mind

[@khenanjamesnarisma5050]

wheres shes american MV tho

[@joshuawade9618]

Anyone know the type of shades hes wearing

[@JoelyPera]

Man... Matty's MJ comment disappointed me. I love listening to The 1975. Didn't expect him to say that, let alone praise MJ right after disrespecting him? Kind of a punk move.

[@whatevereyewant]

I’m pretty surprised as a former addict that Matty drinks or smokes weed. Usually, you give up the main vice and stay away from all the others that keep you from going back down that road.

[@allyanamanabat7323]

isn't smoking weed illegal?

[@whatevereyewant]

Depends on where you are. But also, is in one of the biggest bands in the world. He’s not going out and getting it himself likely. Legally there’s not a pass for it but societally people don’t care all that much.

[@_lowcountry]

I had the same glassjaw hoodie and would also pay ridiculous money for another.

[@garrettschecher7386]

Someone please tell me where I can get those sunglasses

[@evenmoreevil]

Going through comments to see if any one knows!

[@RealMattKiefer]

Just when u think Matty couldn’t get any cooler…

[@what1249]

these comments about MJ are ridiculous… grow up? people can have an opinion and there’s no smoke without fire

[@justinphares251]

What sunglasses are those!?! Anyone??

[@Buzzehxcx]

Dont mind me, just waiting for Drive Like I do music for the last forever :(

[@ronjasteini]

102 was his first song????

[@bnicolette14]

long live Michael Joseph Jackson. Human being first, Humanitarian second, & Artist third.

[@pressurejawn]

AMEN!👑

[@DudeMan-xs3db]

Pedophile fourth.

[@gracxxei]

pedophile fourth

[@MichaelJackson_lisaBP]

KING OF POP 👑❤️‍🔥🫡🙏

[@jamesdavies5266]

We’re being northern now!

[@MichaelJackson_lisaBP]

MichaelJackson King of POP 👑❤️‍🔥🫡

[@diegoungari2727]

1:00 "my dad's an otis redding at a wedding type guy"

[@vienmafaye]

But wait didn't he do a version of "The way you make me feel" in Love it if we made it?...........

[@URBuggin78]

Yes. So he obviously thinks it’s okay to appropriate Michael’s art whilst simultaneously calling him a paedophile. It doesn’t sit right.

[@clifftonl-vuitton2770]

@@URBuggin78 💯💯💯louder.

[@ionasmith1998]

@@URBuggin78 you can still admire someone’s music and art whilst disagreeing with their ethics

[@KyleMalikMusic]

He was influenced by Michael his whole life up until now. Weird.

[@clifftonl-vuitton2770]

@@ionasmith1998 Was he not alive and basing his image, dance moves and production off of him before 2019? He lived through the 90s and fucking saw him after the allegations came out, but praised him although his career (even referencing him AS LATE AS 2020) until he decided 2 money hungry PROVEN liars shook things up and the media decided to once again condemn him. Hypocritical and irresponsible if you ask me. He’s also literally repeating lies on twitter. Wether he thinks it’s “iffy” or not, which is fair, MJ never REQUESTED kids to sleep in bed with him

[@bnicolette14]

not yall using Michael Jackson's name to get views on a video bashing him

[@yase-min4765]

I cant belive i found brian kinney

[@PersianImm0rtal]

Michael Jackson is the greatest and kindest human being there will ever be.

[@shandfilms6358]

yeah provided you're a kid

[@MichaelJackson_lisaBP]

KING OF POP 👑❤️‍🔥😮‍💨

[@augustosolari7721]

His MJ comment destroyed me.

[@CJayRobinsonLive]

Same, sucks that people don't do 5mins of research to learn the truth, especially with the last accusation

[@augustosolari7721]

@@CJayRobinsonLive I have to say I was expecting more.

[@clifftonl-vuitton2770]

@@augustosolari7721 same here. Especially from such a huge fan with outspoken influence with this big of an audience. You would think he did his research before condemning his hero. But tbh, the way he blurted it out seemed like a cop out so he could praise him without criticism

[@MichaeIJacksonOFFICIAL]

Same.

[@Milkers777]

Who is this guy anyways he has no right to speak on MJ who IS INNOCENT IN THE PUREST WAY POSSIBLE!✍🏽💯

[@JamilaColeman]

Anyway to get my hands on that skateboard?

[@tobz4403]

3:41 straight to the point

[@clifftonl-vuitton2770]

Straight to the lies to deflect from criticism. Cop out.

[@jimcim29]

TOBZ straight to talk bullshit about a subject he knows nothing about

[@HealyAfterDark]

ARE WE NOT GONNA TALK ABOUT THAT DLID EP?

[@lucy_08_12]

9:52 - 9:59 ❤😎

[@ablonvalenmylesaller.952]

matty cosplaying denji :>

[@midnightswamii]

Need to know what shades he wears

[@hazelalleth1726]

me too

[@lookingatyouwithmybobaeyes]

They look like Raybans!

[@Care-n-joy]

I believe they are Raybans. I just watched a video the other day of him re: the ten things in his cross body bag. One of the items was his Raybans.

[@kelsbells007]

Uuhhmm you can keep your MJ comments to yourself ... 🙄

[@waranghira]

That's his point ever since. He's always been so outspoken.

[@chanelc95]

Why?

[@gtduck5618]

@@chanelc95 Because publicly supporting provably false allegations is a disgusting thing to do.

[@clifftonl-vuitton2770]

@@waranghira If he’s outspoken enough to have always shared his love for MJ, he should be responsible enough to do his research before condemning his so called hero. This is gross.

[@bridgersmacdonald]

imagine t1975 delivering chinese food for you

[@Sylveonny233]

i miss kerrang

[@user-iz8vo9ti8h]

0:42

[@DigitalDaffodil]

Imagine bringing up “kerrang” during an NME interview hahahahhahahahahahahaha

[@mathildeottele1320]

FROMAAAAAGE YEAH THIS IS WHAT THEY CALL THE ONE HOT MINUTE

[@babykay9809]

Insult him in a line, compliment him on the next? Damn it's hurt .Michael is innocent ,man please

[@kelsb6262]

He can do whatever he likes. Also that wasn’t insulting. You can still like someone but pull them up on what they do.

[@MamiNovaViolette]

@@kelsb6262 Michael Jackson was innocent . It’s 2022, go educate yourself.

[@jimcim29]

@@kelsb6262 Except Healy slandered MJ for things he did not do

[@billborrow9695]

@@kelsb6262 then MJ could do whatever he liked too including share his bed with whoever wanted to sleep there But Healy does not say MJ could do whatever he liked, right?

[@babykay9809]

@@kelsb6262 so when Matty protected his tour director who was accused by his own fans of molestation without saying a word about it but it's okay to slander a dead man for things he was acquitted of.He should have exposed his own people instead of Mj