The 1975: Love, Sex & Chocolate

by David Nolan

Led by exciting, outspoken singer Matthew Healy, The 1975 have taken the music world by storm with their '80s-inspired funk-pop-rock.

203 pages, Paperback

Published September 12, 2017

About the author

David Nolan is a British award-winning journalist who's authored biographies on subjects ranging from Simon Cowell to the Sex Pistols. He's also written for newspapers, magazines, radio and television.

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Reviews

[alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read on the history and beginnings of the band. The book provides a lot of thoroughly detailed information on Healy's background, specifically his break into the music scene. Lots of opinions from different resources are also included, which offers a nice variety of different angles surrounding the emergence of the band.
Well-written and easy to follow, but sometimes dragged on a little too much at some points. All in all a definite recommended read for anyone interested in this band.

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought it was good and interesting because I love the 1975. Though it felt quite futile at time. Like there was quite a bit on Matty and his connections with Taylor Swift ('siren' - don't like the use of that word when describing her) and that felt pointless. Like I didn't really care if he was connected with Taylor Swift or not.

[Kirsty · Rating 3 out of 5]

A 2016 quote used in this book predicts The 1975 headlining Reeds festival within three years - in 2019, they did just that. The 1975 have arguably had the biggest year of their careers with the release of A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships; I'd love if Nolan wrote a sequel to this book.

[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was given as a gift, as The 1975 is a favorite band of mine.