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Took Em That Long: Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Rape In 1975 Cleared By DNA!

08/09/2023

After 47 years, a New York man has been exonerated after new DNA testing conclusively excluded him as the perpetrator of a 1975 rape. This is the longest known wrongful conviction in US history to be overturned by DNA evidence. The tests identified a different man, who has since confessed to the rape. Posted By Persist

The 1975 are facing legal action after controversial set in Malaysia

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07/08/2023

Organisers of Good Vibes Festival have announced that they will be taking legal action against The 1975, following the band using their set to criticise Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ laws. READ MORE: The 1975 live in London: a celebration amidst online furore The moment took place during the band’s headlining set on July 21 – the first […]

Muse remove song from Malaysia concert setlist following The 1975 controversy

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27/07/2023

Muse are still set to perform in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this weekend despite the cancellation of the country’s Good Vibes Festival recently over controversies relating to The 1975. READ MORE: Muse – ‘Will Of The People’ review: modern anxieties, and their best music in years Last Friday (July 21), while headlining day one of Good Vibes, […]

Malaysian artists and vendors readying class action lawsuit against The 1975 over Good Vibes Festival cancellation

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26/07/2023

A class action lawsuit is being readied against The 1975 over the cancellation of Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur by Malaysian artists and festival vendors. The British band’s frontman Matty Healy criticised the Malaysian government and its anti-LGBTQ laws onstage and then kissed bassist Ross MacDonald during their headlining set at Good Vibes last […]

Malaysian government to review international artist approval procedure following The 1975 controversy

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25/07/2023

The Central Committee for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (Puspal) in Malaysia is set to review its international artist approval procedure following the recent controversy surrounding The 1975. Last Friday (July 21), during their headlining slot on the first day of Good Vibes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy […]

The 1975 cancel Indonesia and Taiwan shows after getting banned from Malaysia

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23/07/2023

The 1975 have announced the cancellation of shows in Jakarta, Indonesia and Taipei, Taiwan after having their headlining set at Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival cut short and being banned from the country earlier this week. Indonesia’s We The Fest announced today (July 23) that The 1975, who were set to headline the third day of […]

The 1975 festival set in Malaysia cut short after Matty Healy criticises anti-LGBTQ laws and kisses bassist onstage

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22/07/2023

The 1975 saw a festival set cut short in Malaysia after frontman Matty Healy criticised the country’s government for its LGBTQ+ laws, and kissed the band’s bassist on-stage. During their headlining set at the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur on Friday July 21, Healy gave a speech calling out the Malaysian government for its […]