Bob Vylan have launched a primary new single, ‘Sick Unhappy World’, taking purpose at Keir Starmer and the “BBC’s lies”.
The observe is the duo’s first launch since final 12 months’s album ‘Humble As The Solar’, nevertheless it’s additionally the primary tune they’ve put out since their controversial Glastonbury 2025 efficiency, through which vocalist Bobby Vylan lead the group in chants of “dying, dying to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]”.
The upbeat punk observe sees the duo zero in on the state of the nation in 2025. “Keir’s smiling on the information, as if all the things is ok/There’s a serious malfunction, how’s this entire factor wired?/I acquired some priors on my title, they mentioned I can’t get employed/I watch the BBC’s liеs, suppose I’m shedding my thoughts/Hooray, it’s 2025, get a job within the mines,” Vylan raps.
“As lots of you’re conscious, we’ve been busy lately however we by no means forgot concerning the music,” the band wrote on Instagram. “You’ll be able to help Bob Vylan instantly by buying the observe on Bandcamp (hyperlink in bio). Take pleasure in, and far love, The Bobs. And don’t neglect, tour begins in 3 weeks.”
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In response to the Glastonbury controversy, the band clarified that they’re “not for the dying of Jews or Arabs or another race or group”. In a press release, Glastonbury organisers mentioned they have been “appalled by the statements comprised of the West Holts stage by Bob Vylan”.
In addition to being dropped by their company, Bob Vylan have had their US visas revoked and are at the moment beneath felony investigation over the efficiency. They have been additionally faraway from their headline spot at Manchester’s Radar Competition in July after strain from venue house owners AMG and Stay Nation and extra bands dropped out in solidarity.
In different Bob Vylan information, an upcoming gig within the Netherlands was cancelled earlier this month after frontman Bobby Vylan was accused of celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
The band are set to go out on tour quickly – try the complete listing of dates right here, and get tickets right here. Nonetheless, following the the Manchester synagogue assault final week, MPs and Jewish teams have known as for his or her present at Manchester Academy to be cancelled.
