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Formed:
2002 in Manchester, England

Genre:
Alternative

Years Active:
'00s, '10s






The 1975

Biography

Hailing from Manchester, U.K., the 1975 managed to combine the dark and youthful themes of sex, love, and fear with ethereal alt-rock music. The four-piece met at school in 2002, although lead singer and guitarist Matt Healy was born in London and drummer George Daniel was born across the North Sea in Brussels. The rest of the lineup was comprised of Adam Hann on guitar and bassist Ross MacDonald. The first incarnation of the band began by covering punk songs at gigs arranged for underage youths — which would quickly descend into chaos. Influenced by a range of styles, from Michael Jackson, Motown, and the Rolling Stones to the soundscapes of Brian Eno, Boards of Canada, and Sigur Rós, they soon began to apply their pop-influenced hooks and guitar melodies to the lush ambient backdrops they created. . In 2012, they released their first EP, Facedown, on U.K. indie label Dirty Hit, and soon after supported Little Comets on their nationwide tour. The lead track from the debut EP, "The City," was played on Huw Stephens' BBC Radio 1 show, and the quartet's energetic live performances endeared them to crowds, while their music began to sweep across music blogs. Toward the end of 2012 they released a second EP, entitled Sex, and the title track was played by influential BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe. The following year, a third EP appeared, titled Music for Cars, and spawned U.K. Top 20 single "Chocolate." Their popularity continued to rise and they went on to play shows across the U.K. and were also invited to play at industry showcase SXSW in conjunction with a U.S. tour. Their self-titled debut — recorded with producer Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, Foals) — was released in 2013.

Top Albums


1. Medicine - S..
The 1975, The 1975
2. The 1975
The 1975 (Deluxe Version), The 1975
3. The 1975 (De..
iTunes Festival: London 2013 - EP, The 1975
4. iTunes Festi..
Don't Play (feat. The 1975 & Big Sean) - Single, Travi$ Scott
5. Don't Play (..
Don't Play (feat. The 1975 & Big Sean) - Single, Travi$ Scott
6. Don't Play (..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
MedicineMedicine - Single5:52$1.29
2.
Chocolate19753:47$1.29
3.
Girls19754:14$1.29
4.
Sex19753:27$1.29
5.
Robbers19754:14$1.29
6.
Fallingforyou1975 (Deluxe Version)4:00$1.29
7.
Settle Down19753:59$1.29
8.
You1975 (Deluxe Version)9:51$1.29
9.
City19753:26$1.29
10.
Me1975 (Deluxe Version)4:35$1.29
11.
So Far (It's Alright)1975 (Deluxe Version)4:00$1.29
12.
Antichrist1975 (Deluxe Version)4:43$1.29
13.
Heart Out19753:22$1.29
14.
Head.Cars.Bending1975 (Deluxe Version)3:27$1.29
15.
Haunt // Bed1975 (Deluxe Version)5:05$1.29
16.
Pressure19753:41$1.29
17.
Undo1975 (Deluxe Version)4:04$1.29
18.
Woman1975 (Deluxe Version)3:02$1.29
19.
Menswear19753:26$1.29
20.
She Way Out19753:59$1.29
21.
Facedown1975 (Deluxe Version)2:49$1.29
22.
Robbers1975 (Deluxe Version)4:14$1.29
23.
M.O.N.E.Y.19753:36$1.29
24.
Hnscc1975 (Deluxe Version)2:31$1.29
25.
Anobrain1975 (Deluxe Version)1:53$1.29

Top Music Videos

Robbers, The 1975
1. Robbers
Girls, The 1975
2. Girls
Chocolate, The 1975
3. Chocolate
Sex, The 1975
4. Sex
Sex, The 1975
5. Sex
Heart Out, The 1975
6. Heart Out
The City, The 1975
7. The City


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