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The 1975 are four friends from Manchester. They make expansive pop noir that echoes their home city's sonic history.
The title track that opens their debut EP is a darkly atmospheric introduction to The 1975, densely layered synths and vocoder-effected harmonies leading into the punchy drums of heavy, electronic lead track 'The City', which has already received a number of plays on Radio 1 from tastemakers Zane Lowe, Fearne Cotton and Huw Stephens, as well as plays at XFM, NME, Q and Kerrang Radio. The bright vocals that build up to the climax of 'Antichrist' are a nod in the direction of peers like M83 and Phoenix, while the last of these four tracks, 'Woman' aches of Jeff Buckley’s early live performances, reverb soaked guitar and a vocal honesty few could carry - even the imperfections provided by the amplifier buzz speak true to the band's ethics.
It's fair to suggest The 1975 grew up understanding their city's musical heritage, yet while their sound does reflect the dark art-rock of New Order and Joy Division, some of their musical influences come from sources as eclectic as Michael Jackson, TLC and Questlove. Yves Saint Laurent and Coco Chanel are also referenced as inspirations, while their love for Bertrand Russell, Jack Kerouac and Akbar Del Piombo suggest four well-read musicians. That much is clear from the gritty, Loach-esque realism of their lyrics, references to hospital beds and community service that speak both of despair and hope - an impressive feat on this first EP from a band so young.
Their music is a highly evolved update of the Manchester scene, characterised by lush arrangements and powerful songwriting, marking their place as much more than another a band of young of copycats.
Tour Dates
The title track that opens their debut EP is a darkly atmospheric introduction to The 1975, densely layered synths and vocoder-effected harmonies leading into the punchy drums of heavy, electronic lead track 'The City', which has already received a number of plays on Radio 1 from tastemakers Zane Lowe, Fearne Cotton and Huw Stephens, as well as plays at XFM, NME, Q and Kerrang Radio. The bright vocals that build up to the climax of 'Antichrist' are a nod in the direction of peers like M83 and Phoenix, while the last of these four tracks, 'Woman' aches of Jeff Buckley’s early live performances, reverb soaked guitar and a vocal honesty few could carry - even the imperfections provided by the amplifier buzz speak true to the band's ethics.
WATCH // 'Antichrist'
It's fair to suggest The 1975 grew up understanding their city's musical heritage, yet while their sound does reflect the dark art-rock of New Order and Joy Division, some of their musical influences come from sources as eclectic as Michael Jackson, TLC and Questlove. Yves Saint Laurent and Coco Chanel are also referenced as inspirations, while their love for Bertrand Russell, Jack Kerouac and Akbar Del Piombo suggest four well-read musicians. That much is clear from the gritty, Loach-esque realism of their lyrics, references to hospital beds and community service that speak both of despair and hope - an impressive feat on this first EP from a band so young.
Their music is a highly evolved update of the Manchester scene, characterised by lush arrangements and powerful songwriting, marking their place as much more than another a band of young of copycats.
Tour Dates
- Sun 2nd Dec // Leeds, Cockpit 3
- Mon 3rd Dec // Glasgow, King Tuts
- Tue 4th Dec // Hull, Fruit
- Wed 5th Dec // Manchester, Sound Control
- Thu 6th Dec // London, Barfly
- Fri 7th Dec // Southampton, Joiners
- Sat 8th Dec // Birmingham, Temple
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