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The 1975 Earmark July 7 As 'Significant Date' Ahead Of New Album
The 1975 have earmarked July 7 as a "significant date for the band" ahead of the release of their fifth studio album.Matt Healy and co have released two new photos, taken by collaborator Samuel Bradley,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2022
The 1975 To Make Live Comeback At Japan's Summer Sonic
The 1975 will make their live comeback at Japan's Summer Sonic festival in August.Matt Healy and co - who are currently in England "writing, recording and mixing" their follow-up to 2020's ‘Notes on a Conditional...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 February 2022
Brit Awards Plan To Keep Gender-based Gongs
The BRIT Awards are set to keep gender-based gongs.The issue of gender-specific awards has been the subject of speculation, but with organisers of the event already struggling to comply with COVID-19 regulations ahead of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 March 2021
Charli Xcx Reveals She's In A New Supergroup With The 1975 And No Rome
Charli XCX has teased she's "forming a supergroup" with The 1975 and No Rome.The 'forever' singer, the Matty Healy-fronted group and their Dirty Hit label mates have been teasing fans about their upcoming collaboration for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 March 2021
Matty Healy Wants To Play Some Intimate Gigs Later This Year If Covid-19 'Cleans Up A Bit'
Matty Healy would like to play some “intimate" gigs later in the year if "small shows" are allowed.The 1975 have just cancelled all of their touring commitments for 2021, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.However,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 January 2021
Johnny Borrell Has No Beef With Matty Healy
Johnny Borrell has no beef with The 1975's Matty Healy after he called him a ''w***er''.The Razorlight frontman has insisted he had no idea the 'Love Me' singer had slammed him in 2013, because ''Whoever...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2020
Ksi 'Desperately' Hopes He Doesn't Beat The 1975 To No1
KSI ''desperately'' hopes he doesn't beat The 1975 to number one.The 26-year-old viral rapper-and-boxer's debut album, 'Dissimulation', is up against Matty Healy an co's 'Notes On A Conditional Form' and KSI recently told his fans...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 May 2020
Matt Healy Admits He's Only Just Grown Out Of Adolescence Aged 31
Matt Healy says he's finally ''put the bow on [his] adolescence'' at the age of 31.The 1975 frontman has admitted the band's latest record, 'Notes On A Conditional Form', marks the end of a chapter...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 May 2020
The 1975 Launch 'Digital Detox' Mindshower Space For Fans
The 1975 have launched a virtual experience for fans called 'Mindshower' - where they can go for a ''digital detox''.Matty Healy and co have come up with the original concept using an AI-powered website, which...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2020
Matty Healy's Had A 'Couple Of Relapses' Since Beating His Heroin Addiction
Matty Healy has had ''a couple of relapses'' since his stint in rehab in 2017 for a heroin addiction. The 1975 frontman - who had kicked his drug habit with the help of equine (horse)...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2020
The 1975 Collaborate With Matty Healy's Dad Tim On New Album
The 1975 have collaborated with Matty Healy's father on their new album.The 'Love Me' group will release their latest record 'Notes On A Conditional Form' on Friday (22.05.20), and frontman Matty has revealed the song...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2020
The 1975: Greta Thunberg Was Rejected For Collaboration By 'Bigger Artists'
Matty Healy claims Greta Thunberg was rejected for a musical collaboration by ''bigger artists'' than The 1975.The climate change activist made her musical debut on the group's new album 'Notes on a Conditional Form' on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2020
Matt Healy's Extra Security
Matty Healy carries an emergency kit everywhere in case he gets shot.The 1975 frontman is aware his controversial antics including kissing a man on stage in Dubai and slamming Alabama's newly-passed abortion laws while performing...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 May 2020
The 1975 Cancel Finsbury Park Show Due To Covid-19
The 1975's Finsbury Park one-day festival has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.Matty Healy and co were due to headline, what they dubbed the most environmentally-friendly show ever, at the London park on July...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 May 2020
The 1975 To Ditch Entire Live Set Up
The 1975 are ditching their entire live set up.The 'Somebody Else' hitmakers have suggested they will go back to more intimate performances when the coronavirus pandemic is over because frontman Matty Healy doesn't think it...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 May 2020
Matty Healy Launches New Podcast Featuring Brian Eno And Stevie Nicks
Matty Healy has launched a star-studded podcast featuring special guests Brian Eno, Stevie Nicks, and more.The 1975 frontman has teamed up with The Face magazine for 'In Conversation', which will see him interview huge names,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 May 2020
Matty Healy Teases 'Violent' Quarantine Album From The 1975
Matty Healy says The 1975 will likely make a new album during quarantine.The 'Love Me' hitmaker has revealed the band will embark on a new era once their much-delayed album, 'Notes On A Conditional Form',...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2020
The 1975 Announce Listening Party For Debut Album
The 1975 are set to host a listening party for their self-titled debut album.Matty Healy and co took to social media to announce they are treating fans to the ultimate throwback on Friday (01.05.20), though...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 April 2020
Eight Albums We're Looking Forward To In 2020
It's a new year and a new decade, so we're hoping it gets off to a good start in the world of music. There are some pretty exciting upcoming releases for 2020, from some of...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2019
Seven Most Spectacular Moments From The 2019 Brit Awards
The BRITS are over for another year and what a memorable show it was. Some well-deserved winners, performances of epic proportions and some hilarious moments made the 2019 BRIT Awards one of the best events...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 21 February 2019
Why I Don't Like The 1975 (By Someone Born In 1975)
'Alexa, play songs by The 1975'.This request has never been uttered in the Wilkes household, which is somewhat strange considering their popularity - and the fact I was born on January 1 of the very...
By Staff Writer in Music / Festivals on 21 February 2019
Ten Huge Albums We're Looking Forward To In 2019
Happy New Year, music lovers! 2018 was a cracker for great albums, and the coming 12 months also promises to shape up. Here’s just ten of the most exciting new album releases scheduled for 2019.LANA...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 January 2019
Six More Huge Albums Still To Come In 2018
The nights are drawing in and the clocks are about to go back, meaning that the year is coming to an end. For music critics, that means it’s time to start thinking about those Albums...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2018
Parklife 2017 Preview
Parklife, brings some serious class and style to the amazing city of Manchester, whose history of music deserves such a stella line up! Having Frank Ocean headlining on Sunday night, pretty much sums up the...
By Tareck Ghoneim in Music / Festivals on 01 June 2017
Matty Healy: Musicians Shouldn't Have To 'Stay In Their Lane'
Matty Healy doesn't agree that musicians should ''stay in their lane''.The frontman of The 1975 thinks it is important that musicians open up about issues that are important to them and encourages people who have...
By Clive King on 24 February 2017
Adele Scoops Two Top Gongs At Bbc Music Awards
Adele dominated the BBC Music Awards on Monday night, taking home two of the top prizes.The singer, who was unable to attend the ceremony, picked up the awards for song of the year, for ‘Hello’...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 13 December 2016
The 1975 Want To Headline Glastonbury Festival
The 1975 are desperate to headline Glastonbury Festival. The rock band, which is comprised of Matthew Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, and George Daniel, feel confident they are worthy of headlining the annual music bash,...
By Clive King on 17 November 2016
Skepta Wins The 2016 Mercury Prize
Grime star Skepta has edged out competition from red hot favourite David Bowie to win the 2016 Mercury Prize for his album Konnichiwa in London.The crowd at the Hammersmith Apollo erupted when Skepta’s name was...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2016
David Bowie, Radiohead And Skepta Included On 2016 Mercury Music Prize Shortlist
Radiohead, Skepta, The 1975 and the late David Bowie are the big names to have been shortlisted for the 2016 Hyundai Mercury Music Prize, with Adele and previous winner James Blake the notable absences.The 12-strong...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 04 August 2016
The 1975 Speak To Their Generation At Glastonbury After Brexit
The 1975 frontman Matt Healy took time out of the band’s Glastonbury set on Saturday (June 25) to speak about his thoughts on the EU referendum result. Dressed in a white flared suit, the singer...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 26 June 2016
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