The 1975 are an indie rock band which formed in 2002 in Manchester. They have made a commendable first impression on the music scene with the release of their debut EP entitled Facedown. The group played under several names, including Talkhouse, Drive Like I Do, Bigsleep, and The Slowdown before settling on The 1975 in 2012. The band consists of Matthew Healy (vocals, guitar), Adam Hann (guitar), Ross MacDonald (bass), and George Daniel (drums). The group released their debut album, “The 1975” on 2 September 2013.

The band has also released five EPs: “Facedown” (2012), “Sex” (2012), “Music for Cars” (2013), “IV” (2013), and a US version of “IV” with a significantly altered track listing (2013).