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Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023: Matty Healy and Maria Qamar

Today on Q with Tom Power: The 1975's frontman Matty Healy, artist Maria Qamar a.k.a. Hatecopy

Today on Q: Matty Healy and Maria Qamar

Headshots of The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, artist Maria Qamar a.k.a. Hatecopy.
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, artist Maria Qamar a.k.a. Hatecopy (Vivian Rashotte/CBC, CBC)

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Today on Q with Tom Power:

  •  Matty Healy is the frontman of The 1975, and he's known for his quippy, observational lyrics about dating, youth culture and technology — but when it comes to his own emotions, he's always been guarded. On The 1975's new album Being Funny in a Foreign Language, Matty is leaning into his feelings and sharing them with the world. Matty joins Tom Power to talk about being a band for two decades, and why their new album is their most sincere yet.
  • Maria Qamar a.k.a. Hatecopy hasn't looked back since, with a little help from Mindy Kaling, her Instagram-driven art blew up in 2016. Her comic-style illustrations tell the stories of first generation Desi diaspora with humour and relatability. She is now branching into whole new territories with a retail store, NFTs and mural sized versions of her trademark work.

WATCH | Matty Healy's full interview with Tom Power:

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