While George Daniel is notably one of the masterminds behind the 1975, he’s recently been hitting the studio with another innovative British artist: his fiancée Charli XCX. The pair announced their engagement last month, but in between wedding planning, the singer’s focus is on her upcoming sixth studio album. In …
Read More »What Do Patrick Bateman, 'The Ring,' and the Blair Witch Have in Common? The 1975
The 1975, a band whose members are no strangers to real-life carnage, recreated fictional scenes of horror from movies at their Halloween concert at a venue with the comically unscary name of the Little Caesars Arena (horror! horror!) in Detroit. Their “Halloween Party,” according to NME, included callbacks to American …
Read More »Paramore, The 1975, The Black Keys Will Rock Out at ALTer Ego 2024
The alternative rock girlies are about to have a night to remember. iHeartRadio announced the return of ALTer EGO for 2024 with Paramore, the 1975, and Thirty Seconds to Mars among the biggest performers. The concert will take place on Jan. 13 at Anaheim’s Honda Center. Also performing at the …
Read More »Matty Healy Was Told Not to Talk About the Malaysia Protest Kiss, So He Talked About the Malaysia Protest Kiss
The 1975’s Matty Healy got on his soapbox and defended the band’s on-stage protest against anti-LGBTQ laws in Malaysia, which got them banned from the country. Back in July, the 1975 headlined the Good Vibes festival in Kuala Lumpur, but their set was cut short after Healy criticized the country’s …
Read More »Matty Healy Apologizes Once Again Before Acting Out 'BetterHelp' Ad On Stage
Matty Healy — who issued a non-apology earlier this year after he laughed at derogatory comments aboutIce Spice on theAdam Freidland Show — went on stage during The 1975‘s show at the Hollywood Bowl to apologize for his actions that “have hurt some people” before acting out a therapy ad. …
Read More »The 1975 Hiatus Isn't a Break Up, Matty Healy Clarifies: 'That's Not Happening'
When the 1975 goes off-grid following the conclusion of the Still… At Their Very Best tour, it won’t mark the end of the band itself. Earlier this week, Matty Healy told an audience in Sacramento that an “indefinite hiatus of shows” has been planned following the run of concerts. Two …
Read More »The 1975 Plan 'Indefinite Hiatus' After Current Tour: Matty Healy
The 1975 are going on indefinite hiatus. Frontman Matthew Healy informed the Sacramento, California audience on Tuesday that they’d better enjoy the evening and register the experience in their memory palaces. “We love coming to this place and playing for you guys whenever we have the chance, and it’s wonderful …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar Brings On the Hits, Omar Apollo Sparkles at Life Is Beautiful Day Two
It’s official. Summer is over. The second day of Life Is Beautiful inaugurated the Fall season with a diverse lineup of performers across the festival’s stages in Downtown Las Vegas, with artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Reneé Rapp, the 1975, and Omar Apollo performing throughout the evening. (It might be …
Read More »Malaysian Festival Organizer to The 1975: Pay Us £2 Million in Damages or Face Legal Action
Malaysian festival organizer, Future Sound Asia, has ordered the 1975 to payover £2 million in damages within seven days or face legal action in England after frontman Matty Healycalled out Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ laws during Good Vibes festival in Kuala Lumpur last month. Healy’sharsh criticisms promoted the band’s set to be …
Read More »1975 Threatened With Legal Action After Calling Out Malaysia's Anti-LGBTQ Laws
The organizers of the Good Vibes festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are preparing to take legal action against the 1975. During the band’s set last month, frontman Matty Healy called out Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ laws, prompting not only the 1975’s set to be cut short but the government to cancel the …
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