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The Latest Breaking News from The 1975

Charli XCX is Engaged to The 1975's George Daniel, and She Totally Manifested It

“I want to be wifed up,” she said in no uncertain terms in an interview earlier this year.

Marie Claire

Malaysia threatens to stop Coldplay gig hours before showtime

Malaysia introduced ‘kill switch’ for live performances after The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy kissed male bandmate onstage

The Independent UK

Matty Healy says it’s an ‘outrage’ that The 1975 didn’t receive a Grammy nomination

Manchester band released ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ in October 2022 days after the eligibility period for the 2024 Grammys opened

The Independent UK

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Matty Healy defends Malaysia kiss in 10-minute speech at The 1975 concert in Dallas

‘Liberals are so fond of saying ‘silence causes violence, use your platform’ – so we did that’

The Independent UK

Matty Healy apologises for controversial behaviour and pledges to ‘do better’ during The 1975 concert

The 1975 frontman has faced numerous controversies in recent months

The Independent UK

The 1975 ‘are not breaking up’: Matty Healy reassures fans after ‘indefinite hiatus’ comments

Healy previously told live audience that the band were going on ‘indefinite hiatus’ after current world tour

The Independent UK

Matty Healy says The 1975 will go on ‘indefinite shows hiatus’ after world tour ends

Matty Healy has announced that The 1975 will go on an “indefinite hiatus” after their tour ends next year.

Evening Standard

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Matty Healy says The 1975 will go on ‘indefinite hiatus’ after current tour ends

British band’s ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ tour is scheduled to conclude in March 2024

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift spokesperson comments on rumours that The 1975’s Matty Healey features on 1989 re-release

Reports had emerged claiming the two ‘exes’ had reunited for a collaboration on the ‘Anti-Hero’ singer’s new album

The Independent UK

Reading Festival 2023 showed that when Matty Healy tones down his nonsense, The 1975 remain a top tier live band

Low on controversy and high on great songs, this is the kind of 1975 set we need in our lives

Louder

Reading Festival 2023: Set times and how to watch acts on TV

Reading Festival 2023 will see the likes of Billie Eilish, Foals and The 1975 take to the main stage

Evening Standard

The 1975 in talks with Malaysian festival over £2m demand for Matty Healy’s LGBT+ rant

Frontman Matt Healy kissed bassist Ross MacDonald while criticising country’s anti-LGBT+ laws

The Independent UK

The 1975 ordered to pay £2m after band ‘breaks contract’ with same-sex kiss at Malaysia show

Frontman Matty Healy kissed bandmate on stage in protest against country’s anti-LGBT+ laws

The Independent UK

The 1975 ordered to pay £2million in damages over Malaysian festival protest

Future Sound Asia (FSA), organisers of the Good Vibes festival, said the band had breached its contract with the festival

Evening Standard

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Malaysia organizer seeks $2.7 million from British band whose gay kiss got a music festival canceled

The organizer of a Malaysian music festival is seeking $2.7 million in losses from British band The 1975 over a breach of contract

Louder

The 1975 must pay Good Vibes festival promoters two million pounds by August 14 or face court action

Malaysian festival promoters demand two million pounds in damages from The 1975 after Matty Healy's anti-government rant in defence of LGBTQ+ rights causes event to be shut down

Evening Standard

The 1975’s Matty Healy feared jail time after Malaysia LGBTQ+ stunt

After Healy kissed his bandmate on stage, the group were banned from the country, where homosexuality is illegal

The Independent UK

Music festival threatens legal action against The 1975

Kuala Lumpur-based festival was cancelled following frontman Matty Healy’s actions

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Matty Healy: Malaysian music festival seeks damages from The 1975 over cancellation

The three-day event in Malaysia was axed over Healy’s comments about homosexuality, which is illegal in the country

Chicago Sun-Times

The 1975’s Matty Healy commands attention at Lollapalooza, drummer George Daniel deserves applause

Healy wasn’t always steady on his feet, but his showmanship remained fully intact. Daniel’s drumming was the linchpin to the whole endeavor.

Evening Standard

Lollapalooza 2023: Full line up and how to watch the performances online

Kendrick Lamar to headline the second day after action-packed set from Billie Eilish

Evening Standard

Matt Healy's most controversial moments as The 1975 are set to headline Glastonbury

The singer has a track record for making headlines for the wrong reasons

Pedestrian.tv

Matty Healy & The 1975 Could Be Facing Legal Action Over Same-Sex Kiss At Malaysian Festival

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy could be facing legal action after he shared an on-stage smooch with the band’s bass player Ross MacDonald during the Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia, effectively cancelling the remainder of the festival. The cancellation of the festival was not only devastating to punters who missed…

The Conversation

The Taylor Swift Official State Sandwich: Politicians understand that Swifties are a key demographic

Like any millennial pop music fan active on social media, I’ve been following Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour – the surprise songs, the scramble to get tickets, her brief romance with that guy from The 1975 with a history of racist comments.

The Independent UK

Matty Healy same-sex kiss in Malaysia sparks concern among local LGBT+ activists

Some activists warned that The 1975 frontman’s actions would generate a backlash against the local LGBT+ community

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