From First to Last guitarist/vocalist Matt Good says the one album he’s been digging on the most lately is Manchester indie rockers The 1975’s self-titled album from 2013.
Matt: The 1975 record is cool. It has a throwback ‘80s pop vibe to it and it’s just different for the time right now and the musicianship is really great. The singer has a cool character in his voice, so I get drawn to it, and the production is out of this world. It’s a really great record.
How did you first hear about them?
I have a friend who always finds music on Spotify and gets me to check it out. So he tells me about new bands that he thinks are cool and I’ll check them out.
What’s the thing about 1975 that you were drawn to?
The first song he showed me is called “The City” and the beginning drumbeat, just the way it sounds, it’s really cool. It threw me off because when I first heard it it sounded really dark, almost like I was expecting a Nine Inch Nails vibe and then it was super uplifting and happy sounding. So it was really cool to hear the vibe change like that.
Do you find yourself getting inspired by other music you hear?
Yeah, I do. But it’s weird because back when I was younger I would probably feel inspired by bands that were similar to what I was doing. But lately, maybe because I feel like that style is so tapped or something, I try to listen to something I wouldn’t normally hear and try to pick out things that those groups are doing and trying to figure out why, then apply those things to the music I make.
But From First to Last isn’t thinking of going ‘80s pop anytime soon?
No, not at all. But I will say that on the new record there is a song that goes from the most insane, crazy metal blast beat part straight into this huge indie rock sing along, with an almost The Neighbourhood-style chorus.
-Jason Schreurs
The 1975‘s self-titled album is available through Polydor Records.
From First to Last are currently working on a forthcoming album, their first since 2010’s Throne to the Wolves.
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