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The 1975 win Malaysian festival court battle

A UK judge has ruled that The 1975's band members cannot be held individually liable for the closure of a Malaysian festival after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage.

Good Vibes Festival • 24 Feb

Court hears case about The 1975's on-stage kiss

Individual members of The 1975 should not be held personally responsible for the Malaysian authorities shutting down a festival after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, the High Court in London has heard.

Music • 19 Feb

Matty Healy "just not interested" in writing about "casual romantic liaisons"

Healy not interested in writing about romantic liasions

The 1975 singer Matty Healy has said he is "not interested in" writing about the "casual romantic liaisons" he has "become known for".

Music • 25 Oct 24

Charlie XCX on Matty Healy's stage kiss in Malaysia: "I think that show is a little divisive, but I think great art is divisive."

Charli XCX on Matty Healy's stage kiss in Malaysia

Charli XCX described The 1975 frontman Matty Healy's on-stage protest kiss, which shut down a Malaysian music festival last year, as "a little divisive, but I think great art is divisive".

Music • 09 Oct 24

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy: "These things tend to be about the industry, and as you know the industry is a cruel and shallow money pit"

Healy says music industry 'cruel and shallow money pit'

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has branded the music industry a "cruel and shallow money pit" in an award acceptance speech.

Matty Healy • 05 Jul 24

Denise Welch confirms son Matty Healy is engaged

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy is engaged to model Gabbriette, his mother Denise Welch has confirmed.

Music • 12 Jun 24

Charlie Puth cried at namecheck on Taylor Swift's album

American singer Charlie Puth has revealed he cried after hearing Taylor Swift namecheck him on her latest album after first thinking it was an artificial intelligence-generated song.

Music • 24 May 24

1975 star Matty Healy responds to Taylor Swift album

British singer-songwriter Matty Healy has reacted to Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department which features several tracks rumoured to be about him.

Music • 25 Apr 24

Swift reveals inspiration and meaning behind new songs

Taylor Swift has offered fans more insight into her new album The Tortured Poets Department with a new track-by-track commentary on Amazon Music.

Music • 23 Apr 24

Healy defends kissing bandmate during 1975 gig

Matty Healy claimed The 1975 were "briefly imprisoned" by the Malaysian authorities, as he defended kissing his bandmate on stage during a festival in the country.

Music • 11 Oct 23

Malaysian festival makes €2m claim against The 1975

The 1975 have been requested to pay over €2 million in damages for allegedly breaching a contract with a Malaysian music festival.

Music • 12 Aug 23

Festival demands damages for cancellation from The 1975

A Malaysian festival has demanded damages from The 1975 on the back of allegations that front man Matty Healy's "abusive language, equipment damage and indecent stage behaviour" caused the event to be cancelled.

Music • 07 Aug 23

Swift and Healy 'no longer romantically involved'

Taylor Swift and 1975 frontman Matty Healy are "no longer romantically involved", according to reports.

Music • 06 Jun 23

Denise Welch talks about depression signs

Denise Welch has said when she has episodes of depression she goes "silent", and this can make her become "almost catatonic" as she warned people about the signs to look for when someone is struggling.

Television • 17 May 23

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