“I prioritized music over my health for 20 years. I’ve paid a high price for that”: Hotly tipped alt-rockers Dinosaur Pile-Up were on the verge of success, then frontman Matt Bigland nearly died for his music. He won’t let it happen again
Naomi Baker
created: Aug. 19, 2025, 1:59 p.m. | updated: Aug. 23, 2025, 11:38 p.m.
A decade’s strain of tour van life and poor mental health sent him into physical and mental exhaustion.
Everything I have to manage now is due to poor mental health.
Setting up is exactly the same from the previous show.”How would you summarize your new album I’ve Felt Better?
“I didn’t realize stress and bad mental health could turn into something physical.
It’s super-fucked up that streaming culture can affect creators’ mental health so much that they’re hospitalized.
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