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a b "2019 nominees and winners". The Ivors Academy. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019 . Retrieved 29 May 2019. The 1975 deliver impassioned set at Glastonbury 2016". DIY. 26 June 2016. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023 . Retrieved 14 June 2023. The 1975's Matty Healy Fashion Choices Make New 'Colbert' Performance A Wild Scene". MTV . Retrieved 3 August 2023. Listen No Rome, Charli XCX and The 1975 drop new pop bop 'Spinning' ". DIY. 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021 . Retrieved 3 May 2021.Having lived and died by social media’s sword, we wonder how he feels about co-existing with this hyper-conscious online culture and community. Is there a burden to never make a mistake? Healy has always been drawn to 80s music "when pop stars weren't so encumbered with self-awareness. I know that time had its decadence, but there's a real freedom in those records." [103] When the band was recording their debut album, they tried to capture the mood of a John Hughes movie — "the apocalyptic sense of being a teenager". [104] [105] They premiered the lead single, " Love Me", simultaneously scheduling a support tour in Europe, North America, and Asia. [58] They premiered the second single, " UGH!", on 10 December on Beats 1. [59] The album's third single, " The Sound" debuted on BBC Radio 1 on 14 January 2016. [60] The 1975 released the fourth single " Somebody Else" on 15 February on Beats 1 [61] before the album's release. "A Change of Heart" premiered on Radio 1 on 22 February, four days prior to the album's release. Their performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2016 was highly praised with NME hailing Healy as "Britain's Greatest New Popstar". [62] [63]

In January 2023, a video of Healy performing the band's song "Love It If We Made It" went viral. While singing the lyric "Thank you, Kanye, very cool", which is a direct quote of a tweet from Donald Trump, [261] [262] [263] Healy marched on the spot and raised his left hand, leading to online debate about whether the gesture was intended as a Nazi salute. [264] [265] [115] In November 2022, Healy had denounced West's recent antisemitic remarks, saying that "grief and "mental health issues" did not excuse them. [266] Mier, Tomás (19 December 2022). "First Raw Meat And Now a Tattoo: The 1975's Matt Healy Concert Antics Continue". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 30 May 2023. Campbell, Erica (8 November 2022). "The 1975 live in New York City: a raw and raucous night at the Garden". NME. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023 . Retrieved 5 June 2023. Daly, Rhian (24 May 2018). "Listen to new song from Matty Healy's 'muse' No Rome, co-produced by two of The 1975". NME. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021 . Retrieved 15 April 2023. Deconstructing The 1975's 'Love It If We Made It' lyrics". Far Out. 10 July 2021 . Retrieved 17 May 2023.Ewens, Hannah (12 July 2022). "Can true love exist anymore? The 1975's Matty Healy isn't sure". Rolling Stone UK. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023 . Retrieved 13 May 2023.

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The 1975 frontman Matty Healy wins award for being ally to LGBT community". Independent.ie. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023 . Retrieved 27 May 2023. Moore, Sam (8 June 2018). "The 1975's Matty Healy has co-directed a new video for rapper Just Banco". NME. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023 . Retrieved 30 June 2023. Cum Town was an unscripted comedy podcast that gained internet fame and notoriety through heavy use of ironic bigotry, echoing the humor of South Park. That’s probably the right question for me!” he laughs. “I think it’s fine. You can’t do both. I’m not a baddie, but I’ve never pretended to be perfect.”Graves, Shahlin (11 November 2016). "Watch: Matty Healy's 'Loving Someone' speech for America". Coup de Main. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021 . Retrieved 29 April 2021. Aniftos, Rania (21 July 2023). "Matty Healy Says The 1975 Is Banned From Kuala Lumpur After Onstage Kiss". Billboard. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023 . Retrieved 22 July 2023. You’d be forgiven for holding that misconception. Through music, interviews, Tweets and awards speeches, he’s used his platform to call for equality and worthy causes that have branded him a millennial spokesman to some, and a punchable preacher to others. Aubrey, Elizabeth (18 May 2019). "Watch The 1975's Matty Healy speak out against Alabama's anti-abortion laws during passionate speech on women's rights". NME. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023 . Retrieved 11 May 2023. The 1975 frontman Matty Healy appears to do Nazi salute on stage". The Independent. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023 . Retrieved 16 May 2023.