In October we got The 1975’s fifth studio album, Being Funny In A Foreign Language. October was the month of “2014 Tumblr” bands coming back with a new, refined, but still distinctive sound. Between The 1975, The Arctic Monkeys, The Wombats, and more the “2014 Tumblr aesthetic” came back with vengeance, due to mass nostalgia for this time from millennials and the “2014 sound” finding popularity with a younger crowd.

But this popularity has only increased with The 1975’s media tour and recent gigs. Matty Healy has reignited fans’ love of his style and personality through interviews and his social media after the release of Being Funny In A Foreign Language. He has gone from simply an indie pop veteran to being essentially renamed the darling of artsy pop rock. And with The 1975’s ongoing tour entitled “The 1975 At Their Very Best” he has proved that title true.

Fans, Celebrities, and the mix between have been seen enjoying the recent 1975 concerts, bringing new support to the popularity of The 1975. On Tiktok, fans post highlights of each show on Tiktok to thousands of waiting fans, meanwhile, influencers post themselves in the pit of the show.

But what does this popularity mean? Some fear it will bring back the toxic environment of early 2010s Tumblr, where the platform was rampant with ED content, grooming of minors, and romanticization of mental health issues. Meanwhile, others point to the problematic nature of Matty Healy, who often makes “dark humor” jokes that can upset many. But nonetheless, it looks like Matty Healy and The 1975 are here to stay, whether in the center of popularity or not.