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Merlin Alderslade

"They’ve been vocal on everything from feminism and female rights to animal rights, police brutality and government corruption." The 80s anarcho punk icons that inspired Bob Vylan to do punk properly

Bob Vylan.

Fast-rising punk-grime duo Bob Vylan have discussed the influences that shaped them in a new interview - and one legendary 80s anarcho punk band in particular have helped them stay true to their ethos when it comes to how they go about their business and platform the causes they believe in the most.

"Crass independently released music on their own record label and other artists’ music on their record label," says the band's frontman, Bobby Vylan. "They’ve been vocal on everything from feminism and female rights to animal rights, police brutality and government corruption. They’ve been vocal on everything from feminism and female rights to animal rights, police brutality and government corruption. They’ve created a cult fan base that will likely live on forever and are incredibly active activists that try to make a change further than their music. That’s a band that influenced me on how to be more than just music.”

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