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Bob Vylan have announced a new UK and European tour – see the full list of tour dates below.Yesterday (May 20), Bob Vylan took to social media to announce the UK and European leg of the ‘Humble As The Sun’ tour. The tour will see the pair of Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan perform over 20 headlining shows across the UK and Europe in just over a month, including stops in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Berlin, Prague, Paris and more.OCTOBER22 – Chalk – Brighton, UK23 – Guildhall – Portsmouth, UK25 – Marble Factory – Bristol, UK26 – University – Plymouth, UK27 – Great Hall – Cardiff, UK29 – NX – Newcastle, UK30 – SWG3 Galvanizers – Glasgow, UK31 – Leadmill – Sheffield, UKNOVEMBER02 – Academy – Manchester, UK03 – O2 Institute – Birmingham, UK05 – Rock City – Nottingham, UK07 – Brixton Electric – London, UK17 – Luxor – Cologne, DE18 – Headcrush – Hamburg, DE20 – Frannz – Berlin, DE21 – Transformator – Wroclaw, PL22 – Bike Jesus – Prague, CZ23 – Kulturquartier – Stuttgart, DE25 – Petit Bain – Paris, FR27 – Patronaat – Haarlem, NL28 – Trix Hall – Antwerp, BEPre-sale tickets for the tour will be available on Wednesday (May 22) and Thursday (May 23) via the official Bob Vylan website.

Iggy Pop has announced the support acts for his forthcoming show in London – find all the details below.The punk icon is due to play a “landmark”, career-spanning set at Alexandra Palace in the capital on May 28, before heading to Glasgow on June 3 to play the city’s O2 Academy.When confirming the pair of gigs last November, Iggy promised that he’d be joined by some “special guests” and a band of “celebrated collaborators”. He later added a Manchester concert on May 31, following “phenomenal demand” for tickets.Now, it’s been confirmed that London punk duo Bob Vylan will be supporting Iggy at Ally Pally along with Joe & The Shitboys.

John Lydon has told NME that he thinks Taylor Swift is “incredibly dull” and he “doesn’t like Lady Gaga as a human being”.The former Sex Pistols frontman and founder of Public Image Ltd. was speaking as part of this week’s edition of Does Rock N Roll Kill Braincells?!, in which he reflected on his time in the music industry and his most memorable moments.He responded to a question about whether he keeps up with contemporary punk bands like IDLES, Fontaines D.C. or Bob Vylan, to which he said there is “not much point”, adding “I’m not responsible for having to check them all out”.That prompted a further question about his previous championing of Lady Gaga, to which he said: “Lady Gaga was a massively layered and textured presentation – very Bowie era and pop music at its finest.

Bob Vylan have a shared a new version of ‘Dream Big’ with Amyl & The Sniffers‘ Amy Taylor.The track, which has been renamed ‘Dream Bigger’, is similar to the original but instead it opens with Taylor’s spiky vocals before Bobby Vylan comes in. You can listen to it below.The single originally appeared on Bob Vylan’s 2024 album ‘Humble As The Sun’.In a press release, the punk duo said: “‘Dream Bigger’ is an even bolder version of the original and it’s made so by having the incredible Amy Taylor from Amyl and The Sniffers join us.“Amy has become an incredible friend over the last couple of years and along with the rest of the band, has been a true champion of Bob Vylan and what we’re doing.

due to take place in Newcastle for the first time. It’ll be held at the city’s Utilita Arena on Tuesday February 18.Leading the way are Jorja Smith, Sampha, Bashy, Ghetts, Cleo Sol, Central Cee and Odeal with three nominations apiece.Elsewhere, RAYE is up for Best Female Act and Video Of The Year (‘Genesis’).

Soft Play were joined onstage by punk duo Bob Vylan at Glastonbury 2024 – watch footage below.During their stint on the Other Stage last Sunday (June 30), drummer Isaac Holman told the crowd: “We’re gonna invite some friends onto the stage,” before the band joined them for a riotous performance of ‘One More Day Won’t Hurt’.Bob Vylan have been a significant force in the trajectory of Soft Play, and were partially responsible for the duo changing their name from Slaves in 2022, following conversations between Vylan vocalist Bobby and Holman.Soft Play and Bob Vylan…..brilliant #Glastonbury2024 pic.twitter.com/gEY0tWHPIF— WarrenPeace (@WarrenPeace_75) June 30, 2024When the band announced the change two years ago, it was coupled with a statement explaining that the original name was supposed to reflect “the grind of day-to-day life,” with the acknowledgement that it didn’t “change the fact that the name Slaves is an issue”.Holman later explained he’d discussed the racial insensitivity of the band’s name with Bobby. “He basically said we were one of his favourite bands but he wouldn’t wear our merch,” explained Holman.Guitarist Laurie Vincent also said at the time: “If he felt uncomfortable about liking us, there must be others who feel the same way.”In their statement, the band wrote that they had “responded to criticism of the name from a place of fear and defensiveness,” and shared fears about losing their identity as a unit alongside the name.“It took years of therapy to see past that,” Vincent told NME. “In the end, it just became tiring.

Billy Bragg has spoken to NME about what to expect from the activism, political discussion and live music from the Left Field at Glastonbury 2024 – hoping to “put forward a vision of a better world” ahead of the General Election.The Left Field area is organised and co-founded by the punk-folk icon Bragg and Juliet Wills, and was first designed in the year 2000 to promote left-wing politics and political action; a place for Glasto-goers to “recharge your activism”.This year’s line-up will see performances from the likes of English Teacher, Bob Vylan, Sprints, Billy Nomates, Trampolene, Lottery Winners and Pillow Queens, as well as talks and debates around subjects including trans liberation, the Israel and Palestine conflict, the post office scandal, immigration and the housing crisis.A post shared by Glastonbury Left Field (@glastoleftfield)“There’s a general election coming [on July 4], and that’s why we’re looking at these issues,” Bragg told NME. “Housing, immigration, accountability – we’re looking at trans rights as well.

Camden landed on Disney+ this week, but which songs from the area’s history are included on the show?The show, which is executive produced by Dua Lipa, goes behind the scenes with some of the world’s biggest artists, revealing untold stories of how Camden in London shaped their lives and careers.Per a description, the four-part series explores “Camden’s rich history” through “archive footage, observational filming and interviews” with the likes of Chris Martin, The Libertines, Yungblud, Little Simz and Nile Rodgers.“Hearing from world-renowned musicians as they relive their Camden experiences; from their very first gigs to sell-out concerts, the highs and lows of nights out and a youth spent discovering music,” it adds.In a statement, Lipa said: “Executive producing the new original documentary series that celebrates the very place I started all of this is such a major full circle moment for me!“Camden will always have a special place in my heart and I’m humbled to share that with some absolute icons.”Asif Kapadia (Amy) is the series director, while the individual episodes are directed by Toby Trackman, Yemi Bamiro and Sarah Lambert.In a three-star review of the series, NME wrote: “With Chris Martin noting that Coldplay’s early days revolved around six pubs in the area (“If you could guarantee you’d bring ten people, they’d let you play”), and Little Simz highlighting the importance of free artist development schemes at The Roundhouse, Camden implicitly feels like a love-letter to endangered independent venues.”“The question is: with Disney+ memorialising it in a documentary, does authentic “non-conformist” Camden risk becoming an ersatz rock ‘n’ roll theme park?”The show’s four (roughly) four hour episodes include a

Glastonbury has announced the acts that will be performing at its Left Field stage later this year, with English Teacher, Bob Vylan and more joining the line-up.The official 2024 line-up for Glastonbury was dropped in March, and revealed that Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA would be headlining the iconic Pyramid Stage this summer, while Shania Twain is set to take on the coveted legends slot.From there, the organisers of the Worthy Farm festival have been counting down the weeks to this year’s instalment by gradually announcing the artists playing at other stages around the site. This kicked off with news of new artists set to headline the Acoustic Stage, followed by details on those who have joined the Field Of Avalon line-up, Shangri-La area, Fields of Avalon, Silver Hayes, The Glade and Woodsies area.Now, with just over a month to go before the 2024 edition kicks off, the complete line-up for the Left Field area has been announced.The area is organised and co-founded by Billy Bragg and Juliet Wills, and was first designed in the year 2000 to promote left-wing politics and political action in those attending the festival.

Glastonbury has shared details about its 2024 West Holts stage line-up, including a host of new names such as Nia Archives and 47soul. Check it out below.The iconic Worthy Farm festival shared its official 2024 line-up for Glastonbury last month– with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA confirmed as headlining the iconic Pyramid Stage this summer, while Shania Twain performs in the legends slot on the Sunday.In the time since that main announcement, the organisers have begun counting down the weeks to this year’s edition by gradually announcing the artists playing at other stages around the site.

Glastonbury Festival has announced the line-up for the electronic, disco and reggae-oriented Glade area, with Faithless, Fatboy Slim, Camelphat, Groove Armada and more all set to play.The area plays host to a huge range of DJs and other electronic-leaning acts. Some of the acts further down the line-up include Goldie Live, Chris Stussy, Mall Grab, Enzo Siragusa and Gok Wan.Also set to perform are D:ream, Desiree, Logic1000, Kurupt FM and more.Check out the full line-up below:The @GladeAreaGlasto returns for Glastonbury 2024 with a superb line-up of DJs and live acts playing eclectic grooves, electronic beats, reggae, dub and disco under the leafy canopies! pic.twitter.com/JiFKzqFdZg— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) April 22, 2024Glastonbury have been gradually revealing the line-ups for other areas of the festival recently.

Glastonbury has announced that its first ever dedicated South Asian stage, named Arrivals, will debut at this year’s edition of the festival.Arrivals will be part of the famous late-night Shangri-La area of the festival’s site, and it has been designed by a group of South Asian cultural organisations, including Going South, Dialled In and Daytimers.Artists that will be part of Arrivals’ first ever line-up include Bobby Friction, Anish Kumar, Nabihah Iqbal and Nikki Nair. Check out the full list of acts below:pic.twitter.com/muGQHz91Gy— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) April 19, 2024DJ and broadcaster Friction has said: “This is a seminal moment for UK festival culture.

Bad Omens have teamed up with HEALTH and Swarm on their new single ‘The Drain’ and have announced ‘Concrete Jungle [The OST]’.The track features booming synths alongside loud pounding beats. It also samples the band’s 2022 song ‘The Death Of Peace Of Mind’.

Soft Play have spoken to NME about their nu-metal inspired single ‘Mirror Muscles’ and what fans can expect from their first album in six years – as well as their decision to ditch the name ‘Slaves’ name and the chances of another collab with Robbie Williams.The punk duo kickstarted a new chapter of their career back in August with snooty comeback track ‘Punk’s Dead’ and last week, they followed it up with the ferocious ‘Mirror Muscles’.“We’ve just really embraced what we were about when we first started this band,” said guitarist Laurie Vincent. “On the last two records (2016’s ‘Take Control’ and 2018’s ‘Acts Of Fear And Love’) we had veered off course accidentally trying to be something we weren’t.

Bob Vylan have returned with their latest single ‘Makes Me Violent’, taken from their upcoming album ‘Humble As The Sun’. It is the third single from the new record, following on from ‘He’s a Man’ and ‘Hunger Games’. The album is due out on April 5 via Ghost Theatre, and you can pre-order it here.“To tell the truth, I can’t stand this place / It’s getting harder every day to put this smile upon my face / I can’t keep up with all the lies it creates / It might have it in the name, but trust me, there ain’t nothing Great,” frontman Bobby Vylan sings at the track’s outset, in lyrics addressed directly towards his home country.Check out ‘Makes Me Violent’ below: “Makes me violent is a letter to England,” Bobby has said.

Kid Kapichi and Suggs have spoken to NME about their collaboration on the politically-motivated new single ‘Zombie Nation’, memories of late Specials frontman Terry Hall, and the struggles faced by new artists. Watch the music video first on NME below.The track is the latest taster of Kid Kapichi’s new album ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’ – following on from the previously shared singles ‘Let’s Get To Work’, ‘Tamagotchi’ and ‘999’.

it was announced that Jane’s Addiction would be headlining with a UK-exclusive festival performance.Other confirmed acts at the time included Future Islands, Amyl And The Sniffers, Sleaford Mods, Orbital, Dinosaur Jr, Bob Vylan, Wargasm, New Model Army, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Jane Weaver, Pip Blom, English Teacher, 808 State, Beans On Toast and Sonic Boom Six.Now, organisers have shared the full line-up for Bearded Theory 2024.

Bob Vylan have shared a defiant new single called ‘Hunger Games’. Check it out below.Shared today (January 5), the track marks the first new music from the duo in 2024, and is the latest offering from their upcoming album.The track holds a political message at its core – with frontman Bobby Vylan using the lyrics to express his frustration at the “economic crisis” happening in the UK, and the hardships faced by those left struggling to afford food.“‘Hunger Games’ is like a rallying cry for everybody that’s sick of suffering due [to] this economic crisis that we’re living with,” he explained.

pic.twitter.com/hKCiGL2i6G— m (@finest_lucifer) November 26, 2023these mf cut her mic when she showed the palestinian flag ?????? this is crazy pic.twitter.com/mzbx7mjqmV— ANTO (@929SELFISH) November 26, 2023Martinez is just one of many famous faces to speak out against the conflict in recent weeks.

Bob Vylan have called out “cowardly” bands Sleaford Mods and IDLES for not speaking out in support of Palestine.The comments against the bands came during Bob Vylan’s show in Dublin last night (November 9), when the frontman spoke directly to the crowd to share his support of those caught up in the Palestine/Israel conflict.Referring to some of the distressing scenes shown on the news and social media of those in Gaza, they recalled their annoyance at the “cowardly” bands who claim to be politically-motivated and left-wing, but have stayed silent about the war.“It’s not just local, its world-fucking-news, and we are watching fucking babies being burned…Children being pulled from the rubble of fucking buildings that have been absolutely levelled after spending days under that. How the fuck can you call yourself a political left-wing band if you are not fucking speaking up for people that have no voice at the moment?” they said.“It’s a cowardly fucking thing.

Bob Vylan have announced details of a new album ‘Humble As The Sun’ and dropped the single ‘He’s A Man’. Check it out below.Details of the forthcoming release were shared today (October 27), and see the London two-piece tease their first new album since ‘Bob Vylan Presents the Price of Life’, which arrived last year.Set for release on April 5 2024 – and available to pre-order here – the band assured fans that the upcoming LP will continue with much of the rage and urgency that they have come to be known and loved for, yet see them evolve as songwriters and become “stronger and wiser” with their experience.The final result, the duo confirm, is a blend of dark motifs underpinned by a defiant, high-energy sound.