The 1975 are a band. Born from the ashes of the Manchester derived emo-rock band Slowdown, the rejuvenated 1975 have met the top 40 head on, climbing to the top spot of the British album charts with their eponymous debut album.
Amidst a strong indie-rock scene that leans heavily upon the dark guitar riffs of Foals’ Holy Fire and Drenge, The 1975 stand out as an upbeat taste of mid 2000s indulgence. Best understood as a Metro Station/Two Door Cinema Club hybrid, The 1975 strike an understated balance between the mainstream and left field.
Although the buck rests with you, York Vision can do little more than firmly recommend The 1975. Touching the fringes of an unfortunately out of fashion genre, The 1975 are a band who infuse an emotional strain of alt-rock with an unabashed funky undercurrent. If you do one thing this September, at the very least consider seeing The 1975.
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