Biography
The English duo Bob Vylan pairs vocalist and instrumentalist Bobby Vylan with drummer Bobbie Vylan to confront systemic inequalities and social problems through an abrasive blend of rock, punk, and U.K. rap. Their sharp lyrics deliver pointed critiques of domestic disparities, supported by intense, high-energy instrumentation. Following the 2019 release of their debut album Dread, the pair issued three additional full-length projects across the next several years: We Live Here in 2020, The Price of Life in 2022, and Humble As The Sun in 2024.
Emerging from London in the late 2010s, Bob Vylan built momentum through independent means, channeling earnings from live performances and merchandise into their creative output. Operating without management and maintaining strict autonomy, they introduced their sound via the 2017 EP Vylan, which centered on jagged guitar work and atmospheric nods to the U.K. trap movement. Subsequent singles and the 2018 Lunch EP paved the way for Dread, an eight-track collection drawing from trap-metal, U.K. hip-hop, and punk while confronting racism and class appropriation, including a reworked version of Skepta’s “It Ain’t Safe.” After closing 2019 with tracks such as the confrontational “Lynch Your Leaders,” the duo achieved wider recognition through 2020’s “We Live Here,” a visceral indictment of British xenophobia driven by pounding drums and raw vocals. Extending their focus on direct responses to injustice, they followed with the ten-track We Live Here, a loud denunciation of government policies, economic gaps, and rising right-wing views. Bolstered by online traction, the pair previewed their next album via the pointed cost-of-living commentary “GDP,” then delivered the rap-centric The Price of Life in 2022, which targeted economic hardship, institutional control, and digital monitoring. The Price of Life (Deluxe) arrived in 2023 with four additional remixes, after which the group prepared Humble As The Sun, introducing the set through four singles that included “Dream Big.” The April 2024 album addressed wealth gaps and class conflict.
Emerging from London in the late 2010s, Bob Vylan built momentum through independent means, channeling earnings from live performances and merchandise into their creative output. Operating without management and maintaining strict autonomy, they introduced their sound via the 2017 EP Vylan, which centered on jagged guitar work and atmospheric nods to the U.K. trap movement. Subsequent singles and the 2018 Lunch EP paved the way for Dread, an eight-track collection drawing from trap-metal, U.K. hip-hop, and punk while confronting racism and class appropriation, including a reworked version of Skepta’s “It Ain’t Safe.” After closing 2019 with tracks such as the confrontational “Lynch Your Leaders,” the duo achieved wider recognition through 2020’s “We Live Here,” a visceral indictment of British xenophobia driven by pounding drums and raw vocals. Extending their focus on direct responses to injustice, they followed with the ten-track We Live Here, a loud denunciation of government policies, economic gaps, and rising right-wing views. Bolstered by online traction, the pair previewed their next album via the pointed cost-of-living commentary “GDP,” then delivered the rap-centric The Price of Life in 2022, which targeted economic hardship, institutional control, and digital monitoring. The Price of Life (Deluxe) arrived in 2023 with four additional remixes, after which the group prepared Humble As The Sun, introducing the set through four singles that included “Dream Big.” The April 2024 album addressed wealth gaps and class conflict.
Singles
