The 1975 - Being Funny in a Foreign Language (Oct 14, 2022) Album • Page 204

Yes. Its a nonsense opinion from top to bottom.

 

It was performative because he’s literally a fucking performer. Like, that’s what he does for a living, that’s what his talent is. He’s not an activist, he’s not a political organizer. I think it’s pretty clear from *waves hand at previous 112 pages of this thread* that Matty isn’t exactly someone I’d want within five city blocks of an organizing or communications role with any political or social cause/org/etc I care about.

People can say it could have been timed better politically, people can say it’s performative, hell people can say he just did it to regain some cachet from the podcast thing, and in an Asian country (although I do not think this is true at all). It doesn’t fucking matter and I don’t care. I prefer to think about what this would mean to me if I was a queer teenager living in Kuala Lumpur and I think it would probably mean a hell of a lot, even if I don’t give a shit about this band. Sure you’re bummed if you’re in the crowd but it’s not like the band refused to play after that (although surely they knew what would happen). Saying it “didn’t help the local queer community one bit” just cannot be correct considering that the queer community is composed of queer people, some of whom might feel a little more seen today than they did last week. Just because dude didn’t manage to get the anti-LGBTQ+ law repealed in his 12 hrs in the country doesn’t mean it was totally counterproductive or something, cmon

There is just zero part of this that isn’t a powerful show of support for the queer community in Malaysia and other places like that that criminalize homosexuality, full stop. And people who live and vote in the parts of the world that actually have some kind of power to pressure governments like that one to make changes are absolutely more aware of how inhumanely queer people are treated in Malaysia etc today than they were a week ago.

I’m not Malaysian, I’m not queer, and I’m not even like a huge fan of the band (first two albums and the singles since go hard but I haven’t listened to the newest one yet). But this is kind of a no brainer to me.

 

No? It's cause they're fucking annoying.

 

It sucks that they cancelled the Taiwan show. It’s the one Asian country that passed same-sex marriage, has a transgender and non-binary member in the top executive cabinet, and no one here really gives a damn if you’re queer. It’s all live and let live. You’re treated the same as everyone else regardless of gender or orientation.

Oh well, maybe next time they make their way to this part of the world. Looks like I’ll just go to bed early tomorrow.

 

I'm guessing they probably cancelled this show for purely logistical reasons

 

That or Matty is just pissed. I could see Indonesia giving them a warning after Malaysia so that could have been in consideration as well. After Malaysia ended half way and the likelihood of Indonesia not entirely being cool with it, flying to perform in Taiwan could have become difficult.

Hopefully a reschedule happens because people were ecstatic when the show was announced. So many artists just pretend Taiwan doesn’t exist and many of the fans here felt like they were finally being recognized when The 1975 announced their first show. Cancellation a few days before the show is to take place is brutal from the pov of fans who have waited and prepared - many of which are young and look up to these guys. Maybe they’ll get the message but some are just feeling like one of their favorite bands has forgotten them again. I hope Matty makes the distinction between Taiwan and Malaysia and a future show is planned soon.

 

Not to burst your bubble but they've donated a sum in the 5 figure area to help open an LGBTQ+ facility in London that provides resources for the community.
I feel like his outspoken concern time and time again and contributions are way more effort put forward than your average artist of their size would do. Protest is never pretty but it should be welcomed in all ways. This is probably the most main stream this kind of news has ever gotten about Malaysia and their laws and it's because of him lol.

 

Yo I think we agree haha apologies if my post was unclear/a goddamn novel

My point in first paragraph is that Matty approaches things in a way that could be counterproductive if he was a full time activist but he’s not, and I think using the platform you do have in the way that you can is what matters

 

Oh my bad man! I totally read that wrong. Makes more sense now that I reread it

 

Great song!

 

i mean considering all this - no-one picked up on the played 28 live for the second time ever as The 1975?

 

Matty Healy: Malaysia LGBT community angry at 1975 'white saviour stunt'

 

the press is so bad about stoking the outrage surrounding this band

 

like I’m sorry but a whole lot of criticisms I’m seeing even from the activists is that westerners need to respect their customs which when it comes to anti LGBTQ laws I simply do not agree with

 

NGL: the calling out Muse thing made me laugh

 

His meme game is on point

 

"Unfortunately, local activists are now having to deal with the fall-out and the potential policies and restrictions that might come from it," said Dhia Rezki, an activist with Kuala Lumpur-based support group JEJAKA.

Sounds like actual LGBT Malaysians are upset about what he did.

And tbf, it was an actual Malaysian with the “white savior” quote.

 

What was the calling out of Muse thing? For whatever it's worth, Muse have always seemingly been good with adjusting whatever is necessary to play whichever country (I believe they dropped "Resistance" when they played China few years back).

 

On Matty's Insta

 

He's back on Twitter lmao

 

fascinated by how he gets booked to do the most random shit lol

 

Well it sounds like Matty asked the guy if he could come do this video rather than the opposite

 

Interesting to see Matty see when there is no line between the art and the artist. Seems like he grew to detest Caveh a bit, as Caveh really didn’t have a good reason to be airing his ex-wife’s personal laundry on the air

also Caveh was absolutely blasted lol

 

Publicly broadcasts his divorce to spite his wife and then includes his (creepily young) girlfriend in this film against her wishes. Seems like an awful bloke. Wondered if he was having some sort of introspective moment while being stoned and castigated by Matty but clearly not lol