The 1975’s Matt Healy is not happy with David Cameron. Not because of his government’s policies over the past six years though, but because he thinks they stole his aesthetic for an EU referendum campaign.
As the UK heads towards a referendum on whether or not to leave the EU, the Electoral Commission recently unveiled a video instructing people how to register to vote. Its aeshetic - pink neon writing - veered uncomfortably close to that of The 1975 on their most recent album.
Some might argue that Matt Healy did not, in fact, invent neon signs or the colour pink - but Nadia Marquard Otzen, the person who directed the campaign, also directed the ‘Settle Down’ video.
How do you sue the Government??
— matty (@Truman_Black) May 22, 2016
This is true and we cannot believe it so disappointed. @AcademyFilms WTF?!?! https://t.co/VvJjDwNRSs
— Jamie Oborne (@jamieoborne) May 22, 2016
Oi @David_Cameron come up with your own visual identity you toff prat. You should know better even if you are a MASSIVE Tory
— matty (@Truman_Black) May 22, 2016
You can't imbue my identity as an artist with something as divisive as The @eureferendum it's totally totally taking the piss @AcademyFilms
— matty (@Truman_Black) May 22, 2016
Being White and middle class I have never felt truly fucked over by the British Government: Until now
— matty (@Truman_Black) May 22, 2016
Actually @David_Cameron if you wanna make a fire mixtape that would actually be sick i know you're already feeling our vibe hmu
— matty (@Truman_Black) May 22, 2016
While Healy’s anger is possibly justified, it’s worth pointing out that the Electoral Commission are an independent organisation and nothing to do with the government or David Cameron.
