Thursday 11 June 2015

Thursbae 11/06/15

Hey friends!

I'm back! Sorry it's been so long, I've had exams the past two weeks which as been stressful beyond words but now that's over for another 6 or so months I'll hopefully be back into my regular upload schedule!

So without further adieu, this week's Thursbae is Matty Healy of The 1975. 

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I'm sure that if you have a social media account you will have seen the absolute shit storm that occurred last week surrounding this fella and his band mates and I don't know about you guys but I was hella confused. But alas, here's what you need to know about the indie rocker himself. 

Birthdate: April 8th, 1989 
Nationality: British 
Occupation: Singer/Songwriter 
Known for: Frontman of The 1975

If your wondering why Matty is the dude of the week allow me to educate you, dear. 

1. His aesthetic 

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To quote himself, "you look so coo0oooOl". 
No but seriously, I'm fairly certain he single handedly brought back the whole 'soft grunge' trend any 90s kid would be familiar with. He's got this mysterious, dark look going on and his hair is what my dreams are made of. It's almost like if you're not "dressed in black from head to toe" (yes, I did it again), you can't be a fan of The 1975. I don't know if you've ever been to one of their concerts before but literally everyone is wearing either black, leather, tartan or denim... sometimes all four. It's like a uniform. Whatever, I'm down with that. 


2. He writes the most amazing songs


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Literally every song by The 1975 is amazing both lyrically and musically. Their sound is so different to anything else that's out at the moment, it's so unique, experimental and cool. There's no other word to describe it. All of their songs are written by the band and its clear that their success rides on the back of the quality music they produce. Matty's vocals is truly just the icing on the cake. 

3. His vocabulary

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If you've ever watched Matty doing an interview you'd know that he uses some of the most complex vocabulary I've ever heard. I often find myself pausing interviews to look up some word he's used because I have no idea what the heck he's saying. Smart tip: if you've got an English essay to write, watch a few Matty Healy interviews and you're bound to learn some new words that might help you get in your teacher's good books. For realz. 

4. His stage presence

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He is so laid-back and chilled on stage and it creates such a good atmosphere. It's not unusual for him to take of his shirt, crack open a bottle of red wine, light a cigarette and just chat to the crowd. He often throws bottles of water out to the mosh pit and tells everyone to move back and stop pushing if he sees a fan being squished against the barrier. Not only that, but his vocals live are incredible. Paired with the talent of Ross, George and Adam, the groovy lighting and the simplistic set, the band's live shows are an experience in themselves. 

5. His perceptions on the world

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He has the most incredible outlook on the way the world works and the way it should be working. It is the social awareness of people like him who a lot of teenagers look up to is what is going to change the world. He is using his fame as a platform to preach the changes that should be made to this insane world that we live in.
For example;





As you can see, I could go on for days. 

So there we have it! If you want to keep tabs on Matty (and the band's new pink aesthetic) you can find him on twitter at @truman_black and instagram at @trumanblack. You can also follow his band, The 1975 on instagram and twitter at @the1975. 

This is me, signin' off. 

Actually by Ashlee xxx 

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