HGTV/Paste SXSW Preview - The 1975

HGTV has teamed up with Paste for our ninth annual party in Austin, Texas, at SXSW, March 13-16. With 11 bands per day, the lineup includes both some of the festival’s most exciting veteran performers including Billy Bragg, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale, Josh Ritter and The Zombies, as well as newcomers like Foxygen, The Lone Bellow and GUARDS.

The official four-day party will be held at one of 6th Street’s biggest music venues, The Stage on Sixth (508 E. 6th Street), from noon to 6 p.m. In the days leading up to the event, we’ll post previews on the artists on the lineup.

The 1975
Members: Matthew Healy (vocals and guitar), Adam Hann (guitar), George Daniel (drums), Ross MacDonald (bass)
Hometown: Manchester, England
Latest Album: Sex EP
Similar Artists: The Big Pink, The Neighbourhood, Little Comets
The 1975 was born when four teenagers met at school began to write music. After the original lead singer left, Daniel was invited to join and Healy stepped up as vocalist. With this line up, the quartet really began to find their sound. The band has released two EPs, Facedown and Sex. “Sex”, the title track from the their latest EP, noticeably increased the band’s popularity. The 1975 is planning to release a third EP this year in addition to their debut album.