The 1975 has just announced that they will be releasing a new album and going on tour starting this November. Following speculations that the band will be splitting up, members Matt Healy, George Daniel, Adam Hann and Ross MacDonald released an official statement.
The 1975 caused quite a stir online earlier this week when the band decided to delete their Twitter account and take their website down, causing fans to believe that they are splittin up. Fanning the flames, they also posted a cartoon with the caption, saying that they were "just another casualty in the war against popular art".
"We must reclaim our identity and repossess our control of it. Until then there won't be any pop music or dancing with long hair," the caption continued.
Matt Healy, however, was quick to slam the rumors of the group going their separate ways by posting an official statement. It read:
"The 1975 are currently in production of our second full length record. Its creation signifies the end of the most inspiring and challenging time that we've ever shared as friends and as artists. We simply couldn't have imagined connecting with as many people as we have since the release of our debut in 2013.
"This is the beginning of a new chapter for The 1975. Our new record signifies the start of a new world for us. We want a real shared experience we want to play HUGE shows that we never thought were possible.
"The best way to start is the way we did before - in venues we have loved and places that feel intimate enough to do a proper new show. With people who really want to be there. Or need to be there in some extreme cases.
"We have decided to start touring again this year. Due to the size of the venues that we feel are appropriate for this particular tour and taking into consideration the humbling dedication that we have felt from a lot of our fans we predict that only the most dedicated will end up with tickets.
"This can only be remedied by our reciprocated dedication to playing more and more shows. We'll see you soon with more music and drama."
