Matt Cardy is a 'Jack of all trades, master of none'. A self-confessed work-a-holic, foodie and has an eclectic taste when it comes to music. His favourite band is Pink Floyd and says he can find enjoyment in so many different kinds of music.

Having always loved music and a penchant for talking fluent bollocks, he says on being a radio presenter, 'Radio has always been a love of mine. I love listening to it and always saw myself behind the mic.' In the late 90's he started bugging the crap out of presenters on a local station where his friend Chris Marsden felt sorry for him and helped him get into Hospital Radio.

'From the first moment I got in the studio I was in awe of my surroundings, I learned how to use the mixing desk which was a relief and started doing my first show. It was total and utter shite!' Says Matt.

After a couple more shows he got the hang of what he was doing and started getting better although his trademark broadcasting style is fast-talking and tripping over his words!

From Hospital Radio he was picked up by commercial radio in the unlikely setting while working in a call centre. He did a brief stint on the mid-morning slot before being asked to Take over the Breakfast Show. 'I jumped at the chance!' Says Matt. 'I honestly thought they were joking and then the grim realisation hit when I had to get up a 4am after a night on the pop. It was worth every sleepless night though.'

Matt has other interests in his life other than being an audiophile. He enjoys driving, photography, cooking, eating, drinking and when he finds the time, writing. He also is a fan of some football team called Totenham Hotspur.

The Historic Timeline of Matt Cardy's progression to becoming the hero(?) of Alien Acid Radio!

1975	Matt is squeezed out into the big wide World.
1979	Buys his first record - Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall (I think maybe it was bought for him)
1987	Buys his first CD Album - George Michael - Faith (With a gun to his head) (ok.. no it was because there was a song on it with 'sex' in the title)
1991	Matt leaves school at 16 with little in the way of direction or career advice and begins a mechanic apprenticeship. (Coz there was fcuk all else to do)
1992/1993	Hi-jacks the 'decks' from DJs at local parties and becomes 'Dr. Cheese' - the mobile DJ!
1994	Becomes some sort of resident DJ at his local pub and starts a mobile DJ business. (hmmm... what a success that was...n't)
1995	Nearly gets killed in a drink-driving accident. (He wasn't driving)
1996-1998	Continues to make an arse of himself in and around York as a mobile DJ.
1999-2003	'The Mercury Years!' If there ever was a chancer award, Matt would have won it. Without knowing what the hell he was doing, he set up a business promoting bands, actors, club nights etc. Did see quite a success before 'a total arsehole club owner' allegedly ripped him off. Co-presents a 'Roadshow' on stage in front of approx. 50,000 people. (What a 'king rush!) Gets a part as an extra on some satellite telly show's Christmas Special and gets thrust in front of the camera.. Acts in a couple of locally produced films. Emcees Karaoke in a Gay bar. DJ's 80's night in a.. less than savoury nightclub... Has a residency in a local pub presenting 'Play Your Cards Right' and Karaoke. Continues to bug the crap out of local radio presenters: Neil Rudd, Ali Warren and Chris Marsden Starts in Hospital Radio courtesy of 'The Good Ship Marsden'. Plays first record on the radio - The Cardigans - My Favourite Game Continues making a bigger arse of himself at school discos, 18th Birthdays, weddings etc as a mobile DJ.
2003	Gets picked up by commercial radio
2004	Gets the Breakfast Show on commercial radio!
2005 - 2008	Baked in the heat and frozen in the cold of the USA. Starts thinking about starting his own radio station... which leads to... The Birth of Alien Acid!!!