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Flashbacks to the SZA argument again huh

While I am in no way a devoted fan, personally I'd be very happy to see The 1975 headline -- never seen them live, enjoy a good number of their tracks and IMHO they're sure to put on a good show.   Equally, I was as far away from Pyramid on Saturday this year as I could possibly be as I am one of those Coldplay-unenjoyers -- I've just never got the appeal. Was quite happy for them to be headlining (again!) though, because I know that a lot of people do enjoy their music and from what I heard, a lot of fun was had. But there are so many other options at Glastonbury it really doesn't bother me who is headlining where and when -- personally I took the Coldplay slot as an opportunity to do something totally different on Saturday night and went to Arcadia to see Barry Can't Swim do a DJ set and had a bloody great time!   Anyway, I reckon The 1975 would be a great booking, would be perfect headline material and attract a very decent crowd.

Spotify streams aren't so conclusive. 

It'll all depend on their next record. They are relentlessly touring, still, and that ends at the end of next summer. They've been prolific with writing, so I don't think it will be too long once they've had a break.   They turned down the sub-slot for 2025 because they believe they'll headline. I think they will too, but I'm bias. Very bias.   One of the headliners in 2027 or 2028, in my opinion, but time will tell.  

I think these will be in thinking for 2028 on a next album to headline, 2027 will probably be too soon but if they took 26 out to write a new album who knows. They aren't a headline spot this year but I think Glastonbury tried to be clever and sneak them in as a sub on a year whereby sales show it's a bit borderline of being above a sub/but not headline. They don't return. Without being top spot. They aren't for me but for the guitar/band music industry it's great to have them as an option going forwards.