Bob Vylan album re-enters charts following Glastonbury controversy
Following their controversy stemming from Glastonbury Festival, the Bob Vylan album Humble As The Sun has re-entered the UK charts.
Despite being dropped from their former record label, United Talent Agents, as well as from various subsequent festival appearances including Radar Festival in Manchester, the duo have taken to social media to share some positive news.
With their 2024 album Humble As The Sun having reappeared at the top spot of the UK hip-hop and R&B charts, as well as at number seven in the Official Charts and eight in the independent charts, the band struck a triumphant tone.
They posted on X: “Ban Bob Vylan? The people said ‘Nah’. We need artists that speak up. Our album Humble As The Sun is back in the charts and, as an independent band releasing music on our own label, it shows the power of the people. You can’t get dropped if you own the label. Thank you all!”
Bob Vylan, comprising of Bobby and Bobbie Vylan – stage names the band members assume to protect their real identities – sparked significant controversy following their performance on the West Holts stage at Glastonbury on June 28th, in which they chanted “Death to the IDF”, in relation to Israel’s war in Gaza.
The subsequent fallout has included condemnation from Glastonbury Festival organiser Emily Eavis, who said the band had “crossed a line” with their actions, as well as the set being pulled from BBC iPlayer and the corporation’s head of music resigning from her job.
The band had also been set to headline Radar Festival in Manchester, but after being banned from the line-up, the festival was unable to secure an alternative act to replace them.
Instead, when they were meant to perform on July 5th, Bob Vylan appeared alongside The Prodigy at a gig in Athens.
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