Like the first day of Lollapalooza 2023, Day Two featured competing headliners that vied for some 100,000+ people’s attention. On one side was the 1975, whose frontman Matty Healy has been making headlines, and on the other was one of the greatest rappers of all time, Kendrick Lamar. Unlike Thursday, …
Read More »Malaysian Musicians Ready Lawsuit Against the 1975 Over Festival Cancellation
A group of Malaysian musicians and festival vendors have joined forces for a class action lawsuit againstthe 1975after frontmanMatty Healy’s protest against the government‘s anti-LGBTQ+ laws led to the entire event’s cancellation. The group were performing at the Good Vibes festival in Kuala Lumpur last Friday when Healy explained that …
Read More »The 1975 Cancel Remainder of Asia Tour After Malaysian Festival Controversy
The 1975 have called off the remainder of their Asian tour following the band’s performance that resulted in the cancellation of a Malaysian music festival. Matty Healy and company were scheduled to play at Jakarta, Indonesia’s We the Fest on Sunday as well as in Taipei, Taiwan on Tuesday, but …
Read More »Malaysian Music Fest Shut Down by Government After Matty Healy Comments
The remainder of Kuala Lumpur’s Good Vibes music festival was canceled Saturday by the Malaysian government following comments made onstage by the 1975’s Matty Healy slamming the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Organizers said in a statement Saturday that following Healy’s “controversial conduct and remarks,” Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital issued …
Read More »The 1975's Set at Malaysia Festival Cut Short as Matty Healy Slams Anti-LGBTQ Laws
The 1975’s set at a Malaysian music festival was cut short Friday after frontman Matty Healy harshly criticized the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ stance onstage. A handful of songs into the band’s headlining gig at Kuala Lumpur’s Good Vibes festival, Healy apologized for even taking the gig in Malaysia, which has strict …
Read More »Rina Sawayama Calls Out Labelmate Matty Healy at Glastonbury: 'I've Had Enough'
Rina Sawayamahas hit out at The 1975’s Matty Healy for controversial comments he made on a podcast last February. The singer, who is signed to the same record label as Healy’s band, hit out at The 1975’s frontman while introducing a performance of her song “STFU!” at Glastonbury yesterday evening. …
Read More »The 1975 Are Still at Their Very Best for New North American Tour Dates
The 1975 are returning to the States this fall for a second run of North American tour dates. The UK band’s Still…At Their Very Best trek will kick off in California this September. The 1975’s latest run supports their 2022 album Being Funny in a Foreign Language, released in October. …
Read More »Matty Healy Has Been Staying Offline and With the Boys After Reported Split With Taylor Swift
The 1975’s Matty Healy assured fans he is ensconced in the good vibes that come from hanging with the boys following reports of the alleged end to his never-confirmed relationship with Taylor Swift. During the 1975’s concert in Austria on Monday, June 5, Healy appeared to address the rumored split …
Read More »Noel Gallagher Once Again Slams the 1975: 'This Is F-cking Sh-t'
Noel Gallagher has once again taken a brief respite from clashing with his brother to poke fun at another target: The 1975. Gallagher has been making the rounds in support of his new album Council Skies, and interviewers have focused in on quotes by the 1975’s Matty Healy saying that …
Read More »'Is It a Bit?' Matty Healy Seemingly Teases Fans Over Taylor Swift Dating Rumors
Matty Healy knows everyone’s burning question about his love life —but he has no intention of addressing it. The 1975 frontman has been caught in a gossip storm for the past month after being linked to Taylor Swift shortly after her split from Joe Alwyn. The pair have been spotted …
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