Matty Cassidy

What is music to you? What does it give you?

music to me isn't just a collaboration of various sounds thrown together on a mix, its a way of life. I've always had an obsession with music for as long as I can remember. weather I'm listening or playing, it's given me so much happiness and comfort over the years, so much so that I felt like I had to give something back to the profession.

What is your music dream?

I'd love to one day play with multiple well-known artists and hopefully headline Glastonbury. that would be the ultimate dream.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

proper policing and age restrictions for social media

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

probably come and dance wiv me by dizzy rascal because everyone was listening to that when we were in school

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

oasis the libertines

What inspires you to make music?

the feeling you get while your playing

What is the message you want to send with your music?

don't really have a message as such, just want to play music to the point where I can make a living out of it

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

nervous at first but like a good nervous, and then when I'm out there I'm loving it

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

I feel like we got screwed in the latest Brexit deal that says we now need visas for each European country we play in as well as permits for all our gear

What do you think of Drooble?

well I'm new to this site but it seems like it could be quite useful in getting session work

What frustrates you most as a musician?

unreliable bandmates who regularly miss rehearsals

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

absolutely. I'm always going to gigs played by friends and also big events

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

confidence in their instrument personality, both in-person and online good marketing and self-promotion skills

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

parquet courts the third degree