The First Time With... Series 32 - 8. Matt Johnson

THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 32 - 8. MATT JOHNSON (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 29th August 2024

6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.

"From the age of 5 I said I'm going to be a singer or an actor..."

The The's Matt Johnson shares his formative First Times, and stories about the joys of living above a pub, landing your first job in the middle of London's Soho, and finding your peace through the music in a Korean spa.

Music includes Wire, Donovan, Erik Satie, and Betty Davis.

The The - This Is The Day [EPIC]
Donovan - Mellow Yellow [EMI]
Laurie Johnson - The Avengers (Theme From The TV Series) [Play It Again Sam]
B. Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker [Old Gold]
Brass Incorporated - At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal [Pye International]
T. Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action [Telstar]
The Tony Hatch Orchestra - The Champions [Castle Communications]
The Velvet Underground - Sweet Jane [Polydor]
Wire - The 15th [EMI]
The The - Spaceship In My Barn [Cinéola]
The The - Controversial Subject [4AD]
André Balboni & Erik Satie - Gymnopedie No. 3 Impressions [Erik Satie e André Balboni [dist. Tratore]]
The The & Jools Holland - Uncertain Smile [Epic]
The The - Infected (12" Remix) [Epic]
Tony Scott - Is Not All One [Verve Reissues]
The The - Cognitive Dissident [Cineola]
Betty Davis - The Lone Ranger [Island]