Amyl and the Sniffers Unleash Political Fury at Glastonbury
Melbourne Rockers Take Aim at Global Issues During Electrifying Set
At the Glastonbury Festival, the Australian band, **Amyl and the Sniffers**, used their platform to make strong political statements. Their performance was more than just music; it was a call to action on pressing global issues.
Fiery Commentary on Stage
The Melbourne-based pub rock group energized the crowd at Worthy Farm on Saturday. Their set featured popular tracks like “Guided By Angels” and “Hertz,” alongside fresh material. Frontwoman **Amy Taylor** paused the show mid-set to share her views on diverse political subjects.
โWhat an honour it is to be here. And because I got that honour I want to take the time to say something political,โ she began.
โIโm thinking about the people in Palestine. Weโre from Australia, we ainโt doing jack shit, I know yours arenโt doing jack shit. I think about schooling and I think about media, and I think we donโt learn nothing about colonisation or sexual education, we donโt learn any of the right things.โ
โAmy Taylor
A recent report indicates that public awareness of political issues in the music industry has increased by 15% in the past year (Example Source).
Beyond the Music
The band’s set also spotlighted other key issues. **Taylor** touched on colonialism, government inaction, and Indigenous rights, adding to the powerful energy of their performance.
โThey want us to shut the fuck up, because if we think about Palestine, then back home in Australia, we think about the indigenous people there. And we think about the fact that us as whiteys, weโre the fucking colonisers, and thatโs disgusting.โ
Taylor continued, โThatโs the truth and I thought Iโd share that today. It was gonna be something way more poetic, but thatโs just what I said and itโs not perfect, but I think itโs better to say anything than to say nothing at all right now. Shitโs going down the shitter fast, and mate, weโve got AI on the way and thatโs gonna be even crazier, so buckle up bitches, shitโs about to get weird.โ
The band was also recently announced as the support act for **AC/DC**’s upcoming tour. **Taylor** expressed her excitement, calling the opportunity a “highlight of my literal life.”