Matthew James

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. I remember the first time lyrics to a song were important to me. 10 years old listening to Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel I had recorded on cassette from a radio station, On a notebook I wrote down all the lyrics with a brown colored pencil What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Foals, Antidotes Phoenix, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix The Killers, Sam's Town Sam's Town by The Killers - Its one of those albums that feel familiar and foreign at the same time Wolfgang Amadeus by Phoenix - I love the way this album feels sonically melodically and lyrically Antidotes by FOALS - Nothing like it / bangers Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Bank On It” I wrote Bank On It during the pandemic when everything felt displaced and lost. This song was every ache I was feeling and the redemption in the midst of it. Didn't plan on releasing it at first. Now I hope it serves more than just me.