The 1975’s New Chapter

A letter posted on Twitter June 1 – which appears to be written on a typewriter – says the English indie rock band is currently in production on the follow-up to its self-titled 2013 debut.

“This is the beginning of a new chapter for The 1975,” the band writes. “Our new record signifies the start of a new world for us, a more colourful world a less colourful world.”

The 1975 also has big tour plans. The letter goes on to say, “We want to play shows we want a real shared experience we want to play HUGE shows that we never though were possible we want to play sets at festivals that people talk about for ages cos it was fun and it was music and the weather was perfect and we want to be honest otherwise what’s the fucking point? So 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.”

A blog post by the Guardian points out that The 1975’s “disappearance was a stunt, yes – but it was brilliant.” The publication adds, “A crucial part of rock’n’roll is its mythology; it’s what makes it more than just grooves in a record or the series of ones and zeroes that make up digital music.”

And heck – if you take a look at the May 31 goodbye message, the band hinted it was a publicity stunt of sorts. The text declaring “We can’t simply go on forever – always staying the same, never evolving. So we must leave …” was accompanied by a comic that included the lines “Pay no attention babe – it’s all pretend, part of an act!!”

While fans wait for the new album, dates are here for a U.K. tour that begins Nov. 9. Healy warns that based on the size of the venues, he predicts “only the most dedicated will end up with tickets.”

Nov. 9 – Liverpool, England, Liverpool University 
Nov. 10 – Leicester, England, De Montfort Hall      
Nov. 11 – Sheffield, England, O2 Academy Sheffield
Nov. 12 – Doncaster, England, The Dome    
Nov. 14 – Nottingham, England, Rock City
Nov. 15 – Newcastle, England, O2 Academy Newcastle    
Nov. 17 – Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh Corn Exchange           
Nov. 18 – Bridlington, England, Bridlington Spa Pavilion  
Nov. 19 – Cambridge, England, Cambridge Corn Exchange          
Nov. 20 – Plymouth, England, Plymouth Pavilions 
Nov. 21 – Southampton, England, O2 Guildhall Southampton       
Nov. 23 – Southend-On-Sea, England, Cliffs Pavilion        
Nov. 24 – London, England, Eventim Apollo         
Nov. 26 – Brighton, England, The Brighton Centre
Nov. 27 – Swindon, England, Oasis Leisure Centre    
Nov. 28 – Manchester, England, Manchester Academy

Presale tickets will be available Thursday, June 6. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, May 6. For more information visit The1975.com.