In February 2014, the band released the fourth single, “Sugar”.
On 3 January 2014, “Bows & Arrows” premiered on Rolling Stone magazine’s website.
Bassist Mikey Way formed Electric Century along with Sleep Station vocalist David Debiak in 2014
During 2014, Elliott Williams left the band for a period of touring to work on his own music project YdotOdotU, supporting the 1975 . The band continued to tour with musician Nicholas Willes.
Following the departure of their former members, Okereke and Lissack started to work on new songs on their own in late 2014.
The Melophobia tour continued into 2014
Education, Education, Education & War was toured across Europe and the Americas throughout 2014 and 2015.
At the 2014 Juno Awards , Reflektor won Album of the Year and Alternative Album of the Year.
and then with Foals on their 2014 UK and US tours.
Guitarist Nick Bockrath filled in as lead guitarist on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on December 9 and on subsequent shows.