Amyl & the Sniffers delivered one of the politically charged units of Glastonbury 2025 over the weekend, utilizing their Saturday afternoon slot on the competition’s Different Stage to talk out on Palestine, colonialism, and Indigenous rights.
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The Melbourne punk favourites, who lately appeared on on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to carry out their single “Tiny Bikini,” introduced their explosive power to Worthy Farm’s second stage, performing fan favourites together with “Guided By Angels”, “Hertz”, “Safety” and “Bought You”, in addition to deeper cuts and unreleased materials.
Halfway by way of the set, frontwoman Amy Taylor paused to share an impassioned political message.
“What an honour it’s to be right here. And since I acquired that honour, I need to take the time to say one thing political,” she started.
“I’m excited about the individuals in Palestine. We’re from Australia, we ain’t doing jack s—, I do know yours aren’t doing jack s—. I take into consideration education and I take into consideration media, and I feel we don’t study nothing about colonisation or sexual training, we don’t study any of the suitable issues.”
“They need us to close the f— up, as a result of if we take into consideration Palestine, then again house in Australia, we take into consideration the Indigenous individuals there. And we take into consideration the truth that us as whiteys, we’re the f——colonisers, and that’s disgusting.”
“That’s the reality, and I assumed I’d share that right now. It was gonna be one thing far more poetic, however that’s simply what I mentioned, and it’s not good, however I feel it’s higher to say something than to say nothing in any respect proper now. S—’s happening the s—–r quick, and mate, we’ve acquired AI on the best way and that’s gonna be even crazier, so buckle up b—-s, s—’s about to get bizarre.”
The second has since gone viral on social media, with followers praising Taylor’s unfiltered commentary and the band’s refusal to shrink back from tough conversations.
The set comes on the heels of one other main second for the band, who have been lately introduced because the official assist act for AC/DC’s upcoming Australian stadium tour. The record-breaking run of reveals will see the pub rock icons return to house soil for the primary time in years.
“AC/DC! The perfect rock and roll band on the earth. I simply can’t imagine it I’m so excited,” Taylor wrote on Instagram tales following the announcement. “By no means ever ever would have dreamed this. Spotlight of my literal life like wow are you able to imagine it.”