The 1975 premiere "By Your Side"—listen
The 1975 had the Hottest Record on MistaJam's BBC Radio 1 show today.
In support of War Child—an international charity based in London—the band premiered a cover of Sade's “By Your Side.”
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War Child protects and supports children affected by war. You can find out more about the charity here.
// B Y Y O U R S I D E – H O T T E S T R E C O R D 7 P M T O M R R O W // @WarChildUK @mistajam @BBCR1 L O V E pic.twitter.com/g6G5sTOmfL
— The 1975 (@the1975) February 20, 2017
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The BBC Radio 1 show is usually curated by Annie Mac, but MistaJam is sitting in this week. Lead singer Matty Healy talked to him about the cover in the following clip.
“We get to hear a vulnerability in your vocal we've not heard before”@MistaJam chats to @Truman_Black about covering Sade's 'By Your Side' pic.twitter.com/eSsvaRPn5y
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) February 21, 2017
The 1975 are gearing up for a massive North American tour. Many of the dates have already sold out—check them all out below the stream of “By Your Side.”
// N O R T H A M E R I C A 2 0 1 7 – T I C K E T S O N S A L E N O W // L O V E https://t.co/SuBdXeAx8v pic.twitter.com/EQ4Eltdwrl
— The 1975 (@the1975) February 19, 2017
Dates:
04/09 – Mexico City, MX @ Pepsi Center
04/11 – Guadalajara, MX @ Patio 2 Auditorio Telmex
04/12 – Monterey, MX @ Auditorio Banamex
04/15 – Allen, TX @ Allen Event Center
04/17 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater
04/18 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater
04/19 – Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater
04/21 – El Paso, TX @ Abraham Chavez Theatre
04/22 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre
04/23 – Tucson, AZ @ Tucson Music Hall
04/25 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
04/27 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
04/28 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
04/30 – Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
05/01 – Vancouver, BC @ PNE Forum
05/03 – Boise, ID @ Centurylink Arena
05/05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Great Saltair
05/06 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
05/09 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
05/11 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
05/12 – Bethlehem, PA @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center
05/16 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Ballroom
05/17 – St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium
05/19 – Lancaster, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater
05/22 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
05/23 – Rochester, NY @ Main Street Armory
05/25 – Ottawa, ON @ Richcraft Live at Canadian Tire Centre
05/25 – Montreal, QC @ Plaine Des Jeux (Parc Jean Drapeau)
05/26-28 – Boston, MA @ Boston Calling Festival
05/28 – Glens Falls, NY @ Glens Falls Civic Center
05/30 – Niagra Falls, NY @ Rapids Theatre
05/31 – Niagra Falls, NY @ Rapids Theatre
06/01 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
06/02-04 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bunbury Festival
06/03 – Columbus, OH @ Express Live!