“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

Matt Bigland.

It’s been a hot minute since Dinosaur Pile-Up released new music – and vocalist-guitarist Matt Bigland has his reasons.

By 2019, the Leeds, UK, native had a string of hard-won accomplishments to his name, including support slots with Shinedown, The Offspring and Sum 41. That year’s album, Celebrity Mansions, looked poised for success.