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Part two of Matt Johnson's conversation with the Cassette Culture podcast is out now. Matt shares his memories of director Peter ‘Sleazy’ Christopherson and filming the 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 videos in Peru and Bolivia. Listen here: cassetteculturepodcast.com/p… #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe #infected

‘Cognitive Dissident’ has been selected as one of Rough Trade’s Books of the Year 2026. Published earlier this year, the book brings together a series of conversations between Matt Johnson and Jason Wood, exploring Matt’s life, work and the ideas and experiences that have shaped THE THE. See the full Rough Trade Books of the Year list here: blog.roughtrade.com/books-of… #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe #CognitiveDissident

Something for the 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑙 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 fans. A new 100-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring Andrew ‘Andy Dog’ Johnson’s iconic 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑙 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 artwork, presented in its own tin. Available now from the official THE THE store: thethe.com/product/soul-mini… #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe #soulmining

Five years ago today, THE THE released 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙. Released on 29th October 2021, the album and concert film captured the band’s return to the Royal Albert Hall in 2018, one of the band's first live performances in over 16 years. #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe #thecomebackspecial

43 years ago today, THE THE released 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑙 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔. Featuring ‘This Is The Day’, ‘Uncertain Smile’, ‘Perfect’ and ‘GIANT’, the album was released on 21st October 1983. Which track from the album still means the most to you? #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe #soulmining

Matt, Zeke Manyika and @GillianGlover1 were back at Studio Cineola this weekend with Paul Webb singing on the astonishing new Rustin Man album - his follow up to Clock Dust and Drift Code. Lots of laughter, pranks, and much joy to be back working with old friends.

Looking back at the Ensouled World Tour. From the UK and Europe to North America, Australia and New Zealand, THE THE returned to stages around the world throughout 2024 and 2025. Swipe for a few memories from an unforgettable couple of years on the road. #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe #ensouledworldtour

What was the first THE THE song you ever heard? And which song turned you into a fan? Let us know in the comments. 📸 - AJ Barret #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe

Matt recently appeared on the Cassette Culture podcast, talking about the early days of THE THE, his attendance at Throbbing Gristle shows and how the tape he passed to Genesis P-Orrige led to his own mention in Industrial News (Throbbing Gristle's official newsletter). Click here to listen from 13:40: youtube.com/watch?v=juNR_A6Y…

A small number of the limited edition 𝐸𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 crystal clear double vinyl have found their way back into the THE THE store. We also recently offered newsletter subscribers a handful of the limited edition 10” 𝐸𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 box sets, Matt’s personal favourite edition, which promptly sold out. Don’t miss out next time. Sign up to the THE THE newsletter for first word on special releases, offers and news. Shop: thethe.com/shop Subscribe: thethe.com/mailing-list #thethe #mattjohnson #ensoulment

A new THE THE logo T-shirt is on the way. But what should it look like? 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝐹𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑠𝑦? 𝐶𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑔? 𝑇𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠? 𝑃𝑢𝑟𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝐻𝑎𝑧𝑒? Or perhaps the saucy 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑦? THE THE HQ have cunningly conjured these kinky colour combinations and their titillating titles. Now it’s over to you! Vote for your favourite and the winning design will be put into production. VOTE: thethe.com/poll/new-logo-tsh… #thethe #mattjohnson #thethemerch

Today marks two years since the release of 𝐸𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡. Released on 6th September 2024, THE THE’s first studio album of new songs in a quarter of a century. The album marked the beginning of a new chapter for THE THE, followed by the Ensouled World Tour, which took the band across the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Two years on, what are your favourite songs and memories from the 𝐸𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 era? #thethe #mattjohnson #ensoulment

#OnThisDay in 1983, THE THE released 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝐼𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑦. Written by Matt Johnson and produced by Matt alongside Paul Hardiman, the song was released as a single on 2nd September 1983 and would later appear on 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑙 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔. More than four decades later, it remains one of THE THE’s best-loved and most enduring songs. Revisit 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝐼𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑦 today. #thethe #mattjohnson #thisistheday #soulmining #onthisday

Someone recently sent us Frank Sinatra’s tour rider. Needless to say, times have changed. Swipe to compare Sinatra’s dressing room demands with THE THE’s Ensouled tour rider from 2025. #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe #franksinatra

A wonderful obituary celebrating the life and work of the legendary photographer John Claridge – a fellow East Ender, former Two Puddings customer, and occasional collaborator with Matt Johnson and THE THE. Read it here: theguardian.com/artanddesign…

'Reels from the Abyss' is a curated film programme hand-picked by British director Gerard Johnson. Featuring an eclectic selection of films that refuse to behave, the showcase explores stories of obsession, danger and dark humour, all hosted at Blackpool's historic 1920s Art Deco Regent Cinema. Find out more at: theblacklights.uk #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe

A note for those of you in the EU. From 1st July, new customs charges on parcels valued under €150 will increase shipping costs for many orders. As the charges are applied per product type rather than per parcel, orders containing multiple different items may incur multiple fees. Unfortunately, this is not a cost that small independent businesses can absorb. If you’ve been considering a purchase from the official store, you may wish to do so before 1st July while we work on a solution. thethe.com/shop/ Artwork by Andrew Johnson (Andy Dog). #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe

Thanks to everyone who joined us at @residentmusic in Brighton last night. A wonderful evening of conversation, much laughter, thoughtful questions and shared stories around 𝘊𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵. Special thanks to Resident Music for hosting. 📸 - Mike Burnell #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe #jasonwood

This Thursday. Join Matt Johnson and Jason Wood at @residentmusic in Brighton for an evening of conversation, stories and audience questions around 𝘊𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵. The event will be followed by a book signing. Final few tickets are available here: linktr.ee/official_thethe #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe #jasonwood

Danny Thompson played acoustic bass on both 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘰𝘮𝘣 and 𝘋𝘶𝘴𝘬, and was one of the great musicians of his generation. A new documentary, 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘴𝘰𝘯 - 70 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨, is currently in production, celebrating his remarkable career and the countless artists he worked alongside. Find out more, watch the trailer and please support the film here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/danny-th… #thethe #mattjohnson #mattjohnsonthethe #dannythompson