It was the classic 'being in elementary school' kind of thing; I was bullied for being a little chubby, having to take my shirt off in locker rooms, and being profoundly uncomfortable with day-to-day pressures. — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
I've always been terribly uncomfortable with the idea of music fitting into one box so specifically that it's considered 'this' or 'that.' — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
The most freedom I have is when I get to do DJ sets I get a little more freedom to play what I'm in… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
I've always been known for writing lyrics or being in a band but not necessarily for 'Oh, I love that guy's voice!' — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
Kombucha' is a song about leaving someone who was awful for me and wanting no residual contact. Reclaiming my life and the things that… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
I always love playing festivals because you don't often get to see a lot of your friends play shows so it's a good excuse… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
On the production front, everyone has the same set of tools now that the playing field is so even that it really is up… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
Songs sort of come from everywhere - people, places, coffee, the aisles of Target... I tend to write pretty autobiographical so a lot of… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
I've never thought of myself as a singer - I've always just used my voice as a vehicle to deliver songs. — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
I remember how in one of my first bands we played the basement of Nassau Coliseum to like 40 kids getting yelled at by… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
