

The Matt Wilkinson Show
London-based Matt Wilkinson first bubbled up as a writer and editor at renowned UK music magazine NME, where he reported on artists who were changing pop culture one song at a time. His first interview was with Amy Winehouse, in a cemetery in Bristol, when she was one of the biggest names in music—a foundational experience for Matt. “Even though I was totally inexperienced,” he says, “that Amy interview was life-changing for me. When she realized I was there to talk about music rather than her private life, she just came alive—waxing lyrical about ’60s girl groups, hip-hop, the lot. This was the first time I’d ever sat eye-to-eye with a big-name musician and really connected with them. And forging that connection is still what I aim to do when I speak to artists today.” As the host of his namesake show on Apple Music, Matt brings that sense of music history and connection to the air, mining the most interesting new music, chronicling the best of the UK scene, and telling the stories behind the songs of the day with revealing interviews and more. But above all? He’s a music fan obsessed with the idea that “there are still classic songs waiting to be discovered,” he says. “I’m forever looking for the 'hairs on the back of the neck' feeling to happen. That unnameable, rare thing where you hear a song and it suddenly changes your life. It happens every so often and it's the best thing ever.” Hear The Matt Wilkinson Show every Monday through Friday on Apple Music 1 at 4 am LA/7 am NYC/12 pm LDN.
- The duo talk I<3UQTINVU and introduce their exclusive DJ mix.
- Keith Richards joins Matt to talk The Rolling Stones' new album.
- The singer gives the lowdown on Crazymad, For Me.
- The UK producer talks about his illustrious catalog.
- The South Londoner talks debut album Mid Air.
- Celebrating 10 years of the iconic album.
- The band talks Back to the Water Below.
Featured Playlists
- The Matt Wilkinson Show
- 16 min 52 sec
- 10 min 15 sec
- 13 min 30 sec
Meet the Host
- 1 min 3 sec
- Nia Archives
- Royel Otis
- Master Peace
- LAVA LA RUE
- Tom A. Smith
- Dolores Forever
- flowerovlove
- Various Artists
- Lauren Auder
- Ana Frango Elétrico
- Mhaol
- Sampha
- Danny Brown
- Bob Marley & The Wailers
- A Tribe Called Quest
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions
- Wu-Tang Clan
- Oasis
- Ed O’Brien picks the 5 Best songs on Apple Music.
- Kevin Parker picks the 5 Best songs on Apple Music.
- While in London, the singer joins Matt to pick her 5 Best Songs on Apple Music.
- The singer picks the 5 Best songs in Apple Music.
- The band pick the 5 Best Songs on Apple Music.
- The singer picks the 5 Best Songs on Apple Music.
- The singer picks the 5 Best Songs on Apple Music.
- Homer
- Mike D
- Apple Music
- Apple Music
- Apple Music
- Hanuman
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- The new music that matters.