
“In the year 2013, no one can hear you scream,” was a line from a song by Sunflower Bean, one of several bands to form that year.
And it was harrowing at times. Miley Cyrus was burying her child star status in some questionable on-stage routines. Robin Thicke had a breakout hit with Blurred Lines and was later cancelled over its alleged misogyny. Cyrus and Thicke performed a sexualised rendition of Blurred Lines at the VMAs, attracting further criticism which brought it all full circle.