The The - Giant

Stereo: Matt Johnson was born in London’s East End in 1961. He’s been in bands since he was 11 years old. At age 17, fueled by a musical collection that included John Lennon, Syd Barrett, Tim Buckley, T-Rex and the great post-punk industrialists Cabaret Voltaire, Throbbing Gristle, The Residents and Thomas Leer, he formed The The by placing a “musicians wanted“ ad in England’s New Musical Express. From the release of their first singles -- on 4AD and Some