July 2nd 2023.
Matty Healy of The 1975 has recently addressed his divisive comments while performing at Finsbury Park in London. The 34-year-old singer has come under fire for his words and actions over the past few months, including calling Harry Styles a 'queerbaiter', laughing at derogatory remarks about Ice Spice, and being accused of being misogynistic, Islamaphobic, and antisemitic. Rina Sawayama even called him out for 'microaggressions' at Glastonbury.
To address this controversy, Matty took to the stage in front of thousands of fans on Saturday night. He began by thanking the crowd for being there and then went on to explain his behavior.
"The 1975 isn't a dry band. There's a lot of irony in it," he said. "Like, Love Me, for example, it doesn't make sense unless I'm taking the p**s out of myself."
He then admitted there were things he said he would "take back" if he could. "There's probably a couple of f***ing songs I'd take back if I had the chance," he said. "What I mean is that I really am only doing this because I want to make you guys laugh and feel good. That's what my favorite art does and that's what I'm trying to do. I get a bit excited."
Matty concluded his speech by saying he was proud of himself, which resulted in screams from the crowd. The whole gig seemed to be very emotional for him, as he got tearful while performing a duet with his own dad.
In the end, Matty Healy has taken responsibility and accountability for his words and actions. This was an important moment for the singer and for the fans there that night, and it will be interesting to see how things progress from here.
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