Through a community organization, they began playing gigs in 2004. The band began in 2002, when Matthew Healy, son of actors Denise Welch and Tim Healy, met Ross MacDonald, Adam Hann and George Daniel in high school. According to Healy, this was inspired Hughes-esque juxtaposition of black and white film with major keys and classic pop sensibilities.' The band requested that all paparazzi photos were shot and released in black and white, and all their music videos up until 'Sex' were black and white as well. The band is known not only for their unique and eclectic sound but also for their specifically crafted image in the media. Their lyrics explore discovery and novelty in sex, love, drugs, hope, death, and fear, among other themes. Matty has cited Prince, Michael Jackson, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, Sigur Rós, My Bloody Valentine and The Blue Nile as his musical influences, but states his greatest influence is the filmmaker John Hughes. For live performances they are joined by John Waugh (saxophone, piano, keyboards, synthesisers), Jamie Squire (synthesisers, keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and the twins Kaylee and Taitlyn Jaiy (backing vocals, dancing).Ī four-piece Power Pop/ Alternative Dance/ Sophisti-Pop/ whatever they want to be group, their style has been described by music magazine Paste as equal parts ethereal and synth pop with haunting and smooth vocals. The band members are Matthew Matty Healy (vocals, guitar, piano), Adam Hann (guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Ross MacDonald (bass, backing vocals, keyboards) and George Daniel (drums, backing vocals). The 1975 are an English band from Manchester, United Kingdom.

Somebody else the 1975 album cover