S6 EP3: Bob Vylan on his controversial Glastonbury performance

Louis is joined by Bobby Vylan, one half of the controversial punk-rap band Bob Vylan. In his first public interview since his contentious performance at Glastonbury - where he led a chant of ‘death to the IDF’ - Bobby discusses why he did it, the subsequent backlash and whether he still stands by the chant.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources

X Post: Visa Revoke by Deputy Secretary of State

⁠x.com/DeputySecState/status/193969758692099737… (x.com/DeputySecState/status/193969758692099737…)

Article: Chuck D defending Bob Vylan

⁠independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/fea… (independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/fea…)

Article: Damon Albarn comment

⁠thetimes.com/culture/music/article/damon-albar… (thetimes.com/culture/music/article/damon-albar…)

Article: IDF soldiers shooting unarmed Gazans

⁠haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-06-27/ty-article-… (haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-06-27/ty-article-…)

X Post: Ted Cruz thoughts on the chant

⁠x.com/tedcruz/status/1939080845702083062⁠ (x.com/tedcruz/status/1939080845702083062)

Song: ‘Pretty Songs’, Bob Vylan (2022)

⁠open.spotify.com/track/4Xjs3lwUmT32IuYi9KoGRw⁠ (open.spotify.com/track/4Xjs3lwUmT32IuYi9KoGRw)

Song: ‘England’s Ending’, Bob Vylan (2020)

⁠open.spotify.com/album/1kGFhr8FoPJ9jqV8AT0RDA⁠ (open.spotify.com/album/1kGFhr8FoPJ9jqV8AT0RDA)

Article: ‘The Zionist Fallacy of Jewish Supremacy’

⁠aljazeera.com/opinions/2019/1/9/the-zionist-fa… (aljazeera.com/opinions/2019/1/9/the-zionist-fa…)

Article: GILEE Program sending officers to Israel ⁠gilee.gsu.edu/files/2023/09/McDuffie-Progress-… (gilee.gsu.edu/files/2023/09/McDuffie-Progress-…)

Song: ‘Drug War’, Bob Vylan (2022)

⁠open.spotify.com/track/2kKzKi8dT2NmjVQogIfSwK⁠ (open.spotify.com/track/2kKzKi8dT2NmjVQogIfSwK)

Facebook Post: UKIP’s AI image of Bobby

⁠facebook.com/TheUKIndependenceParty/posts/bob-… (facebook.com/TheUKIndependenceParty/posts/bob-…)

Song: ‘Cop Killer’, Body Count (1992)

⁠youtube.com/watch?v=2XihXOw634o⁠ (youtube.com/watch?v=2XihXOw634o)

Song: ‘Fuck Tha Police’, N.W.A (1988)

⁠open.spotify.com/track/5n8Aro6j1bEGIy7Tpo7FV7?… (open.spotify.com/track/5n8Aro6j1bEGIy7Tpo7FV7?…)

IHRA Antisemitism definition:

⁠holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-def… (holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-def…)

Article: Antisemitism definition controversy

⁠newyorker.com/news/persons-of-interest/the-pro… (newyorker.com/news/persons-of-interest/the-pro…)

CST Antisemitic report 2025:

⁠cst.org.uk/news/blog/2025/08/06/antisemitic-in… (cst.org.uk/news/blog/2025/08/06/antisemitic-in…)

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

⁠www.mindhouse.co.uk⁠ (mindhouse.co.uk) 

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