Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, and The 1975team up to release the official Live performance of “Part of the Band” off their new album Being Funny In A Foreign Language, out via Dirty Hit.
Vevo’s Official Live Performances are the result of close creative collaboration with artists and their teams, resulting in a series of very special exclusive performances. “Part of the Band” follows The 1975’s previous Vevo Official Live Performances of “Oh Caroline” and “Someone To Love.” The 1975 previously worked with Vevo in 2017 on Vevo Presents performances of “Somebody Else,” “Lostmyhead” and “Medicine.”
The 1975 closely collaborated with Vevo’s team to create a completely bespoke set that had the ability to be constantly evolving. “Part of the Band” starts off quietly, with Matty approaching the mic in a tan suit. A pile of dirt can be seen to the left as he raises his hands in front of him, weaving his fingers together to reveal “Part of the Band” written on them. His hands slowly separate, revealing his face as he stares down the camera with a custom tan backdrop flickering behind him. A slow pan out reveals piles upon piles of soil, along with a seven-piece band and ever-shifting lighting – tan, to gray, to gold and back again. Matty wanders the space, dodging the piles before fading to black.
