Matty Healy brought the house down – or at least the beachside bar in Malibu – as he belted out 'The Sound' alongside The 9075, a tribute band that's clearly been taking notes from the master himself. With his wedding to Gabbriette on the horizon, Healy decided to get everyone in party mode, and what better way than with an impromptu set of their biggest hits? It was like witnessing a dream mashup of The 1975's finest moments – although, we'd argue it's been a while since we've seen Matty let his hair down quite this far.
Footage of the epic performance has been doing the rounds online, with Healy trading vocals with the doppelganger lead singer and getting the party started in style. But what really made this stag do to remember was the rest of The 1975 crew getting in on the action – George Daniel, Ross McDonald, and Adam Hann each donning their own unique costume inspired by Matty's various stage personas over the years. And as if that wasn't enough, Jordan Curtis Hughes (the band's official photographer) and Louis Healy (Matty's brother) were also among the guests, creating a truly surreal atmosphere.
Of course, this isn't just any old stag do – it's Matty Healy we're talking about here. As fans eagerly await new material from the Manchester quartet, there are two albums on the horizon, with 'DOGS' rumoured to be one of them (yes, that enigmatic word that flashed up at Glastonbury last year). Band manager Jamie Oborne has hinted at something truly special in store, but we'll have to wait and see when it drops.
The band's most recent studio album, 'Being Funny In A Foreign Language', was a critical smash in 2022 – praised for its concise eleven tracks that showed the band had returned to their finest form. It marked a deliberate shift away from some of their more experimental outings, and cemented The 1975's status as one of the UK's most influential contemporary bands.