art rock

1975
The Who disagreed about the band’s future

In 1975, Daltrey and Townshend disagreed about the band’s future and criticised each other via interviews in the music paper New Musical Express .

Split Enz moved to Australia

In 1975, the band moved to Australia, signed to Mushroom Records – who would remain their record company in Australasia for the rest of their history – and recorded their first album, Mental Notes , which reached No. 7 in New Zealand and No. 35 in Australia.

Pink Floyd returned to the studio

After a tour of the UK performing Dark Side , Pink Floyd returned to the studio in January 1975 and began work on their ninth studio album, Wish You Were Here . Parsons declined an offer to continue working with them, becoming successful in his own right with the Alan…
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Pink Floyd bought a three-storey group

In 1975, Pink Floyd bought a three-storey group of church halls at 35 Britannia Row in Islington and began converting them into a recording studio and storage space.

Queen (band) World tour

In January 1975, Queen left for a world tour with an upgraded light show.

The Who Cannes Film Festival

Tommy was shown at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival , but not in the main competition.

Split Enz release of last single

(the last not being released until 1975).

1974
Genesis (band) The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was released in November 1974 and reached No. 10 in the UK and No. 41 in the US.

King Crimson Red went to No. 45

Released on 6 October 1974, Red went to No. 45 in the UK and No. 66 in the US.

King Crimson ceased to exist

the following month Fripp announced in an interview with Trouser Press magazine that King Crimson had “ceased to exist” and was “completely over for ever and ever”.