The 1975

The 1975 formed in Manchester in the early 2010s, with Matty Healy on vocals and guitar, George Daniel on drums, Adam Hann on guitar, and Ross MacDonald on bass. Their self-titled debut album came out in 2013, followed by records like I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It in 2016 and Being Funny in a Foreign Language in 2022.

Songs like "Somebody Else" and "Robbers" became early fan favorites, showing their mix of indie pop with electronic and R&B touches. Later tracks such as "About You" and "Oh Caroline" kept that sound while letting the writing shift toward more personal territory.

In 2015, Healy faced criticism for comments about women and consent, which led to public backlash and an apology from the band. The group's music has often dealt with modern relationships and digital life, but those outside conversations have sometimes drawn more attention than the songs themselves.