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Since the quiet release of their first EP, Facedown, almost exactly five years ago, the 1975 have skyrocketed to one of the most emphatic bands in the world. Their fervent fanbase has latched onto the band’s shapeshifting style and triumphant story: four high school friends who, after years playing together, unveiled a debut album that […]

In the modern world of relationship woes and friendship betrayals, the back-handed apology is as common as a cold shoulder or a sinister three-way call. When it comes to the angst-ridden material of alternative music, “Sorry Not Sorry” becomes a manifesto. Here's our top 10 no-remorse, fuck-you-and-everyone-you-know songs—best shouted along to at the top of […]