Starmer says ‘death to IDF’ chants at Glastonbury were ‘appalling hate speech’ Rapper Bobby Vylan, of rap punk duo Bob Vylan, on Saturday led the chants on the festival’s West Holts Stage on Saturday. Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025
Glastonbury organisers ‘appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s anti-IDF remarks during performance Statement condemns comments made by London punk duo while police confirm investigation is under way The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025
Rod Stewart joined by trio of veteran superstars for rousing Glastonbury set He was also joined by the festival’s founder, Sir Michael Eavis, who was wheeled on to the stage by his daughter. Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025
UK Govt Condemns 'Death To The IDF' Chants At Glastonbury A British punk-rap group faced growing criticism on Sunday for making anti-Israel remarks at the Glastonbury music festival that have sparked a police inquiry. International Business Times · Jun 29, 2025
Bob Vylan: What to know about the rap duo at the centre of Glastonbury controversy Their performance is being assessed by the police and has been condemned by the BBC The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
Who are the punk duo Bob Vylan, in the spotlight after Glastonbury set? The duo, made up of Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan, led crowds at the West Holts Stage in a chant of ‘death, death to the IDF’. Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025
Streeting tells Israel to get its own ‘house in order’ over West Bank violence Rapper Bobby Vylan, of punk duo Bob Vylan, on Saturday led crowds at Glastonbury in chants of ‘Free, free Palestine’ and ‘Death, death to the IDF’. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
Glastonbury says it’s ‘appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s controversial performance Festival organisers say musician’s comments ‘very much crossed a line’ The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
Who are Bob Vylan? The punk duo behind Glastonbury’s controversial pro-Palestine chants The duo is making headlines after the chants at their Left Field set on Saturday divided opinion Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025
UK police reviewing rapper's anti-Israel comments at Glastonbury Festival British police are reviewing videos from the Glastonbury Festival after rapper Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan led chants of “death to the IDF” or Israel Defense Forces and “free Palestine” on Saturday The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
Streeting condemns anti-IDF chants at Glastonbury but says ‘Israel should get its own house in order’ Minister says BBC and festival organisers have questions to answer over broadcasting of chants during Bob Vylan set The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025
BBC hits out at Bob Vylan’s ‘deeply offensive’ Glastonbury set ‘We have no plans to make it available on demand,’ broadcaster said The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
Police launch criminal investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury sets amid furore over chants Police probe comes as BBC admits it 'should have pulled' broadcast in which Bob Vylan rapper called for ‘death to the IDF’ Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025
‘We answer to nobody’: duo Bob Vylan on humility, hell-raising – and punk hypocrisy The London punk-rap duo’s second album advocates for repatriation and an aggressive approach to the rental crisis. But equally important, says frontman Bobby Vylan, is promoting hope and self-worth The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024
Metal Hammer · Apr 1, 2024 "If I feel I have accomplished something that was set out before me, then I will be vocal about it." How grime-punk duo Bob Vylan became one of the UK's unlikely success stories (and why they're refusing to be humble about it) How London-based grime-punks Bob Vylan defied the odds, bagged a historic MOBO and are refusing to compromise on, well, just about anything
Metal Hammer · Mar 21, 2024 "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 Punk-grime duo Bob Vylan pay tribute to one of the 80s' most influential punk bands
WEKU · Sep 11, 2022 British pop music has a fraught relationship with Queen Elizabeth Since the 1970s, the UK's punk, alternative and hip-hop artists have used music to share their feelings about the late monarch and what she represents.