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For fans of The 1975
Listeners who like The 1975's earlier, guitar-forward material more than the later genre-hopping experiments will connect with The Filibusters quickly. The shared territory: emotionally direct writing, hooks built to stay, production that lets the song breathe. The contrast: The Filibusters are guitar-driven across the catalog without the synth/pop pivots, and the live show leans grittier — designed for sweatier rooms than The 1975 plays today. The lyric register is similar — vulnerable, specific, present-tense — but more focused on the moment than the cultural commentary that runs through The 1975's later records.
Hanna Eyre's writing shares the confessional, emotionally intelligent quality that defines The 1975's best songs — the kind of lyric that sounds like it was written about something real and specific. The Filibusters don't dress it up in production layers; it's delivered guitar-first in a Provo room.
If you've been following The 1975's trajectory and found yourself wishing they'd stayed closer to the Self-Titled or I Like It When You Sleep sound, The Filibusters are playing that lane.
Start with: Break Up With Your Boyfriend
FAQ
- Are The Filibusters like The 1975?
- Yes, particularly the earlier guitar-forward material. Both prioritize emotionally direct, hook-driven writing. The Filibusters stay more consistently guitar-driven and skip the genre pivots.
- Where should a 1975 fan start with The Filibusters?
- "Break Up With Your Boyfriend" — emotionally direct and hook-forward in a way that maps closely to the early 1975 sound.
- What bands like The 1975 are from Utah?
- The Filibusters from Provo are the closest active match — guitar-driven alt rock with emotionally direct writing and a tight live show at venues like Velour.