Bob Vylan

Bob Vylan
Bob Vylan in Los Angeles, 2022
Bob Vylan in Los Angeles, 2022
Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2017–present
LabelsGhost Theatre
Members
  • Bobby Vylan
  • Bobbie Vylan
Websitebobvylan.com

Bob Vylan are an English punk duo based in London who play a style merging elements of grime, punk rock and hip hop.

History

The band was formed in 2017 by singer/guitarist Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan in Ipswich. Their first concert followed just two weeks later.

In the first year of the band's history, Bob Vylan released four singles and two EPs, Dread and Vylan, via the band's own label, Ghost Theatre. Following the DIY principle, the musicians personally delivered their albums to various record stores and booked their own shows.[2]

On 7 August 2020, the band released their debut album, We Live Here. Bob Vylan then toured supporting the Offspring and Biffy Clyro and performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2021.

On 22 April 2022, the band released their second studio album, Bob Vylan Presents the Price of Life, which entered the UK Albums Chart at number 18.[3]

On 27 October 2023, the band released two singles from their third studio album, Humble as the Sun. The album was released on 5 April 2024.[4]

Members

Bobby Vylan serves as the singer and guitarist, while Bobbie Vylan is the drummer of the band. Both members use stage names to maintain their privacy and collectively refer to themselves as "the Bobs." The band does not cite Bob Dylan as a musical influence.

Musical style

Bob Vylan combines grime rap with punk rock. Singer Bobby Vylan grew up listening to rap, grime, punk and indie rock. After learning the guitar, he wanted to incorporate all of his influences into his music. Their music is also influenced by Jamaican genres as a tribute to Bobby's Jamaican heritage; songs "Wicked and Bad" and "Health is Wealth" on their album The Price Of Life contain elements of dancehall and reggae.[5]

Their music also contains elements of spoken-word poetry, like "Intro" on We Live Here and "Interlude" on Price of Life.

Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, and Akala, are cited as two of their musical influences. Rappers Dizzee Rascal, Stormzy, and Skepta are cited as influences by Bobby Vylan in particular.[6]

The American magazine Alternative Press recommended Bob Vylan for fans of Idles, Fever 333 and Turnstile.[7] Ian Winwood from UK magazine Kerrang! called Bob Vylan the most exciting and important punk band in the United Kingdom in 2022.[5]

Musical themes and influences

Common ideas found in the lyrics include social and political issues such as racism, police violence, unequal income distribution, access to healthy food, gentrification, mental health, fatherhood, late-stage capitalism, homophobia, toxic masculinity, Britain's political hypocrisy, and the pharmaceutical industry. The theme of the struggles of being a Black man in Europe are recurring in every album, and include the mental health struggles of Black men, institutional racism that contributes to poverty in Black communities, the threat of police, and the struggles of being a Black parent in a world that threatens your children. In a 2024 interview with DIY Magazine, lead singer Bobby attributed a lot of his lyrical influence to the late Whitney Houston, with drummer Bobbie adding "Whitney was everything to me when I was a kid".[8]

Fatherhood is another significant theme in their music. The first album was titled by Bobby Vylan's daughter and contains a track by her. Their most recent single, "Dream Big", includes a picture of her on the cover and includes her and her cousins on the track. While the members' spouses and children are kept anonymous just like the band members to protect their privacy, they still have a presence on the albums.

Walter Rodney, a Guyanese academic and anti-colonial activist, is featured on "Walter Speaks" and "Health is Wealth".

Discography

Albums

Awards

Award nominations for Work
Year Category Institution or publication Result Notes Ref.
2022 Best Alternative Music Act MOBO Awards Won This is the first year the MOBO Awards has had Best Alternative Music Act as a category [9]
2022 Best Album Kerrang! Awards Won For the album Bob Vylan Presents the Price of Life [10]


References

  1. ^ Brown, Ed (25 May 2022). "Bob Vylan : Bob Vylan Presents the Price of Life". Treble. Retrieved 2023-05-07. British rap-rock duo Bob Vylan
  2. ^ "Go Your Own Way: Bob Vylan". DIY. 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  3. ^ "BOB VYLAN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  4. ^ a b "Bob Vylan announce new album, Humble as the Sun". Kerrang!. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b "The Music Industry Is A Dangerous Place". kerrang.com. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  6. ^ "On "We Live Here," UK Grime-Punk Bob Vylan Gives Racism the Finger". Bandcamp Daily. 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  7. ^ "If You Feel Like You Can't Say Something". kerrang.com. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  8. ^ "April 2024". DIY. March 28, 2024.
  9. ^ Carter, Emily. "Bob Vylan win first-ever Best Alternative Music Act MOBO Award". Kerrang!. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  10. ^ Carter, Emily (2022-06-23). "Here's all the winners from the Kerrang! Awards 2022". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
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