The 1975 Spark Fears of Imminent Split with Cryptic Social Media Message
Fans of the iconic indie band The 1975 have been sent into a spiral of anxiety after a baffling and cryptic comic-style post appeared on the group's official social media channels overnight. The mysterious message, which seemed to imply the band had broken up, has ignited widespread speculation and concern among their dedicated fanbase.
Sudden Social Media Panic
Completely out of the blue, the enigmatic post surfaced, depicting a conversation between characters discussing the potential demise of the band. One character asks, 'Did you hear about The 1975?', with another replying, 'Yeah, I'm shook up, man! I wanted that to last forever!!'. A newspaper headline within the comic bluntly questions, 'Is this the end for The 1975?'.
The timing is particularly jarring given the band's recent career zenith. Just last year, The 1975 achieved one of music's most coveted honours, securing a headline slot at the legendary Glastonbury Festival in 2025. This followed a massive, attention-grabbing world tour that culminated at Worthy Farm, seemingly cementing their status as bigger than ever.
Fan Reactions and Historical Context
Online reactions were swift and panicked. One fan on X desperately queried, 'Am I crazy or is this a break up post??????', while another resignedly stated, 'Oh, it's over'. However, long-time followers of the band may find the post strangely familiar. It was actually originally shared as part of the promotional rollout for their second album, I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It (often abbreviated to ILIWYS), back in 2016.
This February marks the 10-year anniversary of that seminal album, which featured iconic tracks like The Sound, Love Me, and Somebody Else. The album is widely regarded as one of the best of 2016 and solidified The 1975's position as leaders in the guitar band genre of that era. Anniversary re-releases have become a lucrative trend in the music industry, and the band's reissue of their debut album three years ago was met with significant excitement.
Hiatus Rumours and New Music Clues
This is not the first time The 1975 have been plagued by hiatus or split rumours. In 2023, frontman Matty Healy announced from the stage during a tour, 'After this tour, we will be going on an indefinite hiatus of shows.' While they did return to play Glastonbury in 2025, no new live shows have been announced since.
Despite the breakup fears, evidence points strongly towards new music being in the pipeline. Matty Healy, now 36, has previously teased that two albums are in the works. Eagle-eyed fans spotted the word 'DOGS' flashing in red letters on screen at the end of their Glastonbury set, with drummer George Daniel's kit also featuring the word. Matty has since confirmed this is the title of their upcoming album.
Adding to the confusion, the band's label, Dirty Hit, promoted a DJ duo called 2D0GS just hours before The 1975's throwback post. George Daniel is involved with this electronic group, which is signed to his dance-focused club label, dh2—a sibling company of Dirty Hit where Matty and the band are stakeholders. This could be a mere coincidence or part of an elaborate, multi-faceted promotional campaign.
Album Progress and Lyrical Speculation
Regarding the new music, manager Jamie Osbourne told NME the band were 'making a record at the moment', though a release date remains uncertain. He emphasised, 'I think they've earned the right to take their time. The world's gonna be listening, so it needs to be right.' Matty Healy himself hinted at progress in a TikTok interaction, telling a fan they have 'made two' albums.
Fans are already dissecting potential lyrics. The alleged lead single, God Has Entered My Body, is rumoured to contain the line, 'Keep your head up, princess, your tiara is falling.' This has been reported by some outlets as a possible dig at Taylor Swift, whom Matty is thought to have briefly dated. Matty quipped 'Huge if true' on social media regarding these lyric reports, further fuelling the mystery.
What Happens Next?
The band have wiped their Instagram account—a tactic they have employed before prior to album launches—and changed their profile picture to their name in a new font. While it seems unlikely they will release anything before the ILIWYS anniversary on February 26th, that date is now less than a month away. For now, fans are left parsing every cryptic clue, hoping the social media storm signals a new era of music rather than a sudden, heartbreaking finale.
