No, it’s not a typo and they having nothing to do with Bob Dylan – they are Bob Vylan and they have been getting huge word of mouth ever since they got started in 2017.
Bob Vylan are a duo based in London who play a style merging elements of grime, punk rock and hip hop, Alternative Metal. The band was formed in 2017 by singer/guitarist Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan in Ipswich. The 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. Despite the fact that radio stations would refuse to play their music and the early articles about them in big magazines like Kerrang! were disparaging, the band stayed true to their ethos and steadily gained a large following of fans.
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.
On 27 October 2023, the band released two singles from their upcoming studio album, Humble as the Sun. The album is scheduled for release on 5 April 2024.
The latest is this session from BBC 6 Music done for Craig Charles and broadcast on January 11th.
If you’re familiar – bypass the above and hit Play – if you aren’t, check them out – they are coming to the U.S. in May, so be on the lookout.
In the meantime, dive in – enjoy lunch!
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