Nobody starts a band to make friends; you do it because of the music. — Matt Tong Band Copy Share Image
There's too much rock that relies a fetishism or nostalgia for the old ways. That's a real enemy to music. — Matt Tong Enemy Copy Share Image
I have a real problem with rock music because it seems that lineage doesn't really exist. — Matt Tong Lineage Copy Share Image
I'm finding it hard to listen to other rock bands. It's been hard for me for a long time, but now I… — Matt Tong Band Copy Share Image
Youth is so cynical. There's never anything to believe in as a teen. — Matt Tong Believe Copy Share Image
It's frustrating that people attribute something to certain songs and that's not what they're about at all. — Matt Tong Attributes Copy Share Image
After a while, you start to believe that your opinions are more valid than everyone else's. It can be hard to be… — Matt Tong Band Copy Share Image
I feel that's important that I have some place to go that isn't on the cover of a magazine. I signed up… — Matt Tong Feels Copy Share Image
You want to reach people on a real level and have a fan base that understands you. — Matt Tong Fans Copy Share Image
You can't help hearing things that are popular when you're young and impressionable. — Matt Tong Hearing Copy Share Image
Everyone tries to research your background. I have a real fear of celebrity and exposing my real self. — Matt Tong Backgrounds Copy Share Image
Even that word depends on what you mean by pop. I mean, pop music has currency. It could just be about that… — Matt Tong Currency Copy Share Image
I never saw the point in listening to only one thing. The low art/high art distinction comes from the establishment telling me… — Matt Tong Art Copy Share Image
The live experience and the recorded experience are totally different. When you're recording an album, you won't be able to immerse people… — Matt Tong Able Copy Share Image
I'm not excited when bands strip things down. I'm not excited by the White Stripes. — Matt Tong Band Copy Share Image
When you grow up, you're told that rock 'n' roll is the only authentic way to express yourself. Live instrumentation, singer, live… — Matt Tong Communicate Copy Share Image
There's so much that you can do if you mimic your style to a drum machine. I think that's far more exciting. — Matt Tong Can do Copy Share Image
I think Paris Hilton is really our generation's Marilyn Monroe. She's the image of the youth today. There's a real fascination with… — Matt Tong Access Copy Share Image
I'm really excited about the remixes. I've always been a fan of electronic music and I'm thinking about that very seriously for… — Matt Tong Electronic music Copy Share Image
There's so much to be said for making your guitar sound like a synthesizer and try to make your drummer sound like… — Matt Tong Computers Copy Share Image
