Matty Healy Teases New Album
During last night’s show, The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy surprised fans by announcing that a new album is in the works.
The pop/rock band The 1975 has been touring worldwide from America to Malaysia for over a year. This has been a real treat for fans, as the “The 1975: Still… At Their Very Best” tour covers everything from their first self-titled album to their fifth and most recent album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language.
As the tour begins to wrap up, the band has announced that they will take a hiatus from the spotlight. The group’s followers cherished their time with the band during this tour, so the hiatus announcement has left them bittersweet.
#The1975 pic.twitter.com/R2VmTD50PQ
— The 1975 TH (@the1975_thteam) February 22, 2024
February 21 marked the last show of the UK leg of the tour, so lead singer Matty Healy took time during the set to address the conversations and emotions surrounding the band’s ultimate break.
During the set, he stated, “But the truth is that everyone’s kind of afraid that we’re gonna go away for ages, and- we’re working on a new record now.” He followed up by lifting his phone to the microphone, playing a snippet of a possible upcoming song from the album that the band is working on. While it was only a couple of seconds long, the thought of a new single and album was enough to get fans excited–and was a perfect way to thank them for their dedication and loyalty.
“But the truth is that everyone’s kind of afraid that we’re gonna go away for ages, and – we’re working on a new record now.”
— The 1975 TH (@the1975_thteam) February 22, 2024
“We really appreciate you guys, and thank you so much. We’re gonna go away and make hopefully a good new album."#The1975 #SATVB pic.twitter.com/eYd7uYrgjw
Healy is coming off recent controversy when he kissed bassist Ross MacDonald at a concert in Kuala Lumpur and criticized the country’s anti-LGBT+ laws. He apologized afterward and expressed he would “do better.”
If you want to support The 1975, visit their website or stream their most recent album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language, here.
