Maybe it’s the sound, the accessibility of the pop rhythms, or the emotional understanding found in the band’s darkest lyrics. Now, it’s clear the progressing music world does too. In the spirit of April, we too believe they’re special. To say we’ve been watching them since the beginning is an understatement many of us have grown intense bonds and owe parts of our musical identity to their sound. If you search the band’s name on our website, over five pages of search results will greet you, from reviews to artist comparisons and our 2014 interview with The 1975, Sex, Drugs, and Music. Across our staff, they are one of our most commonly shared interests. We at Atwood Magazine are no strangers to The 1975. The only surprise is the band’s personal involvement in the advancement. They may be seen as a musical inspiration, or as an artistic big brother: Whichever way you spin it, the sound that won The 1975 a spot in fans’ hearts as an individualistic, non-comparable entity, is becoming far more common. While working on upcoming music and staying out of the public eye, The 1975 have begun to alter the indie-pop genre as we know it, lending their sound and influence to more than a handful of up-and-coming artists. Now, the pattern of their reach has begun to change. Still, with minimal exposure, they’re one of the biggest bands in the world, an acquired position they predicted themselves. While they’ve made the iTunes top charts, and their songs can be heard on international radio stations, they tend to fly under the radar both release and publicity wise. It’s a trace left on every piece they create, a stamp that has been replicated to little success, despite the exceptions at the band’s hand themselves. The sound is a signature, one that’s identifiable without formal confirmation. The major keys and funky guitar parts resonate through one’s days and lend a taste of the band’s never-changing, yet constantly evolving production style. Upon mentioning The 1975, listeners are given a vivid image – a poppy, dirty, ’80s-inspired bubble of drained energy. It’s a shared spirit, held so closely by hundreds of thousands. It seems every fan you meet has a personal story, a reason the band has resonated so delicately within them. But while some fans hold handfuls of soulful connections, their relationships to The 1975 seem different. “I was so moved by the melodies that I inked their words into my skin, a constant reminder of the barrage of enchanting emotions they gifted me.” Listen: “fallingforyou” – The 1975Īpril’s words hold a passion, comparable to the words of any deeply invested fan.
“ Though any concert for me is a comforting place, they had a special way of making a venue feel like home,” writes April in reminiscence. Framed in an ink-lined lighter, “ Smoke is in your eyes, you look so alive” read the lyrics from “fallingforyou,” a 1975 deep track. Her bare arm boasts a relatable tattoo, one to be celebrated among the crowd. She’s armed with her best friend, another young woman she met through her concert attendance and dedication to the band’s fanbase. It’s early 2016 and the start of an “era,” with the band’s recently-released second album hitting playlists and radiowaves. Their uplifting sound is now being heard across genres, but we won’t forget where it came from.Ĭhicago’s House of Blues is packed to the walls with anticipating fans awaiting the heightened reign of The 1975. The 1975 staked their claim with pop guitar & synthetic funk.