The Most Important Rock Bands Of The 2010s

Another band that attracted a huge buzz in the U.K. before becoming a monster act in the U.S. was The 1975, though it took them comparatively little time to make their commercial breakthrough. Having topped the charts in Britain with their self-titled debut album in 2013, the band led by Matthew Healy announced their follow-up, "I Like it When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It," which made No. 1 on both sides of the Atlantic in 2016.

As noted by Rolling Stone, Healy's songwriting incorporates the influence of classic British hip-hop acts such as The Streets, which presents gritty scenes and narratives that are true to life, combined with the emotiveness of emo, with the band intentionally stepping up the excesses of their first album. Nevertheless, The 1975 has received a lot of hate, especially from rock purists and those who believe they are too knowingly commercial. Healy, however, says that having their work dismissed has led them to lean harder into their aesthetic. "Every criticism, every compliment, every conversation surrounding that first album has been included and been exaggerated," he told Rolling Stone.

With five consecutive U.K. No. 1 albums under their belts and continued chart success around the globe, The 1975 has emerged in the 2020s as one of the world's biggest touring rock bands, competing with the likes of Coldplay and Muse as crowd-pleasing festival headliners.

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