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Reading & Leeds boss Melvin Benn has hailed The 1975 as “one of the most extraordinary things to happen to the festival”.The Manchester band will headline the dual event this weekend, having stepped in at the last minute to replace Rage Against The Machine. Matty Healy and co.

The 1975 have said that news about an upcoming UK tour will arrive in the coming week.The 1975 are gearing up to release their fifth studio album, ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’, which is set to arrive on October 14 via Dirty Hit. They’ve already previewed the record with the singles ‘Part Of The Band’ and ‘Happiness’.Now, taking to Instagram, the band gave an update about when fans can expect to hear more about a UK tour.Matty Healy and co said: “UK tour news, 1 week” and asked fans to sign up via a link here.You can see the post below:A post shared by The1975 (@the1975)Meanwhile, the Manchester band will headline Reading & Leeds festival this weekend, having stepped in at the last minute to replace Rage Against The Machine.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterICM Partners and its London-based agency Primary Talent International have hired music agent Pete Nash, it was announced today by Rob Prinz, head of worldwide concerts at ICM Partners and Matt Bates, head of international at PTI/ICM.  Nash will be based in ICM’s New York office and brings with him a client roster that includes Kings of Leon, Pet Shop Boys, Regina Spektor, Steve Winwood, The Struts and Travis (outside of the U.S.).ICM Partners International joined forces with PTI in March, and last month hired former WME agent Simon Clarkson.  Nash, like Clarkson, will work closely with PTI in London and comes to ICM from WME.Nash spent almost nine years at WME, where in addition to his own roster, he