Jason Mendez/Getty; Karwai Tang/WireImage Jade Thirlwall called out Matty Healy for avoiding political commentary at his Glastonbury set earlier this year Thirlwall said she found it "disappointing" that he "doesn't want to be political" At the show in June, Healy said The 1975 doesn't "want our legacy to be one of politics" Jade Thirlwallhad some choice words forMatty Healy, who made headlines after he strayed away from political comments during his Glastonbury set earlier this year. In an interview withThe Guardianpublished on Saturday, Aug. 16, the Little Mix member said that it's important to speak up about political issues as an artist with a platform. "I don't think you can be a pop artist and cover your eyes," Thirlwall, who's quite vocal about her own beliefs, told the outlet. "I saw Matty Healy say that he doesn't want to be political, which I found disappointing," the "Angel of My Dreams" singer, 32, continued. "It's very easy for someone who's white and straight and very privileged to say that. Good for you, hun!" Thirlwall's comment comes after The 1975's frontman — who's addressed political topics through music in the past — told his Glastonbury crowd, "We honestly don't want our legacy to be one of politics." "You can go out into the world and there's loads of politics everywhere. We don't need more politics. We need more love and friendship," the "Robbers" singer, 36, said at the festival. Jim Dyson/Redferns Thirlwall is currently gearing up to release her debut album,That's Showbiz Baby!,on Sept. 12. After the release of its first single "Angel of My Dreams" last year,Thirlwall spoke to PEOPLEabout the "positive response" from fans. "I wanted to surprise people. I do think I've got quite a chaotic, creative brain, and I only get one shot of doing the debut single. So why not push the boundaries and do something a bit more out there? I feel like 'Angel of My Dreams' is a perfect introduction into the JADE world," she said of the song's inspiration. She continued, "I wanted the song to almost sound like a musical masterpiece, and I wanted it to feel relentless. I feel like we nailed the brief, and people are enjoying it. I think it's refreshing to have a song out there that doesn't follow the status quo of pop." Read the original article onPeople
