METALHEAD ENVIES| VIAGRA BOYS| "SPORTS"

[@traceyrosean5050]

SPORTS! These guys have far more musical depth than you think x and the sax player is fire!

[@nugule]

Oskar so hot

[@jeremyhatton1337]

Viagra Boys - Research Chemicals - Live at Glastonbury......is a must!

[@HearTheLarkAndHarken]

hundo, so incredible

[@lordblum]

The bass player is fucking tank in that song!

[@chewymaudsley]

Fun fact, a lot of the band members of Viagra Boys are trained jazz musicians. Check out Aint Nice, for a cleaner, less wailing song (he basically only does that in Sports). Also if you're diving into the world punk I'd highly recommend jumping into IDLES, probably songs like never fight a man with a perm, or Mr Motivator. Great modern british punk band with really tight instrumentation, and really good, driving beats.

[@mesk412]

@@chewymaudsley 16 wheeler horse

[@darricshhh]

Seeing them live was an experience I will never forget. The sax player is amazing and the whole band was on one that night. Viagra Boys never go limp

[@Blubberplays]

Honestly you need to give their newest album Cave World a full listen. You don’t need to do it on the channel obviously, it’s up to you, but it’s an incredible album. My favorite album of 2022, as well as on a lot of top albums of the year lists

[@borisahsmann7190]

Yeah it was my favorite of that year (and of their discography) too. I bought the vinyl even though I don't even have a record player. Fantastic album!

[@knutt8580]

if it werent for ants from up there (cliche pick, i know) it would definitely have been my pick of the year. amazing album

[@Blubberplays]

@@knutt8580 oh that album is so good too. I miss Isaac :(. But honestly, the whole windmill scene is killing it. BCNR, Black MIDI, Squid all came out of the windmill scene, and I love all their stuff. Squid O monolith has been playing nonstop for me the past couple weeks

[@albreezy26]

This band is more than this song and are one of the best punk bands of the last decade. A bunch of different vibes throughout their discography but this band is really about the bass, sax, and vocals to give them that "edge" that many bands lack and is desperately needed in the genre

[@catsanstail]

I think this song perfectly captures their tone and energy, but I agree they have an impressive range of sound and are rather experimental and underrated as a punk band.

[@zacharywilson2399]

Fun Fact: Viagra Boys are Swedish. I thought they were form Chicago at first. Another of their songs with a crazy music video is Troglodyte. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4iXeJepo9dleMksi=wTVfEQrYwVbDfgzV

[@Bluewolf641]

The lead singer Sebastian Murphy is actually from California and moved there when he was 17

[@Jordi775]

These guys are so so good! A lot of overlap with king Gizz fans I’ve found - such a good vibe and so unique. Would recommend aint no thief or research chemicals next

[@glenmulvey6873]

Best band out there at the moment. Would sell a kidney to see them live!💪🏽💪🏽

[@DaveMacDonald-if6sm]

If you ever get the chance to see them, get a ticket they're awesome live. Also Check out Sleaford Mods and Amyl and the Sniffers. Both bands have collaborated with VB. Defo check them out live if you can. I saw them in Glasgow about this time last year. Enjoy!!!!

[@spellcaster7893]

Viagra Boys are freaking fabulous. Funny as, I love their dark humour. Nice thing about them is that they sound the same live as they do in the studio versions. Def worth checking out more from them.

[@Sirk42]

Bass player is a baller. Saw them live a couple of times and they were fantastic.

[@woxoho]

I envy you for discovering VB. They have SO many bangers. Enjoy the journey

[@BIMB0oinLIMB0o]

It sounds loose and punk but they’ve obviously got the musicality/chop to make it sound effortless. The chord progressions are simple enough, but I hear so many other punk musical maestros in the way they play like the B52s and the Butthole Surfers. You can’t help but love them instantly and continue to listen to them. The new Jock Jamz!

[@brianrichards782]

Viagra boys - slow learner is a banger. For some Australian underground check out O.R.B - first and last man. The whole album birth is a psycadelic journey, with Sabbath inspired heavy riffs with some gizzard style effects

[@delmaroeton9566]

Great reaction, thanks.

[@borisahsmann7190]

Thanks for checking this one out. I recommended this song because it is a classic of theirs and the mental breakdown is just hilarious. I wouldn't write them off just yet though. Check out: - Baby Criminal: If you just want a total banger that's more like the first part of Sports. - Into the Sun (from Shrimp Sessions 2): You said you didn't like when he started going off key and that it wasn't done in an interesting way. Into the Sun has the same unclean rawness as the part you didn't like, but here it results in a beautiful live rendition. Mostly because of the singer's performance. Maybe this is a bit more of a risky one to recommend, but I think it might just convince you.

[@sircliffordmalcolmjac5870]

I just got into viagra boys and im loving every minute of it!! Im a metalhead too btw!!😁😁🤘🤘

[@norsoundjay]

Swedish pride right there ❤ You should check out their Audiotree live version of Slow Learner, insane iteration

[@elchiponr1]

audiotree "just like you" is the one for me

[@shadowking6425]

I'd suggest The Hives - Bogus Operandi, if you haven't yet. Kinda high energy punkish and the video is probably the best I've seen in a while. Good stuff!!

[@johnmclean8167]

The unhinged parts are part of what I like about punk. It's an emotional register we all go through in life, so why not have sounds that reflect that. I like a lot of metal too, but sometimes it's too much like studying and can lack a connection to concrete, day-to-day reality (or satire like the viagra boys). If you want really tight, precise punk, there's plenty. A lot of punk bands are musical, but in a more traditional, r n'b inflected way. It tends to be music to move your body to, unlike most metal. The genre pedant in me would like to point out that viagra boys are actually post-punk because of the droning dance grooves and noisiness

[@Kablistikai]

hell yea Viagra boys are such a fun band i love it when bands have a sense of humor, ALSO unrelated but the elden ring dlc trailer finally released you should check it out if you haven’t already

[@rockdariff]

Yeaaaa I have watched it twice already😂

[@maidentallica]

I do like the debut this comes from, but I vastly prefer the other two albums. Cave World was one of the best albums of 2022! You'd love the video for Troglodyte from that one too, it's fucking excellent! Punks less of a not giving a shit and more a low barrier to entry, if it's simple anyone can play together. But it's a broad spectrum, you've then got bands like Dead Kennedys and Agent Orange who added surf rock flair to their work, you've got cowpunk stuff and the bands mix punk with blues/country/folk stuff, you've got it spinning off into noise rock etc etc. It's not always 3 chord stuff.

[@catsanstail]

I loved your reaction to this song and video. I think it suits the irony and absurdity of the song. Personally I enjoy the energy of this music, the voice cracking and the grime of it - however, the track that turned me onto Viagra Boys is called Worms. It's not like this song at all; much more mellow, but beautifully sad and rather poignant. You'll hear his range as a singer, but also some cool out-of-key noise. Reaction video or not, I highly recommend giving it a listen.

[@trevorward8496]

Check research chemicals live at Glastonbury 23

[@Lmaoh5150]

You should check out Parquet Courts. They’re kinda punky. Would recommend Almost Had to start a fight/In and out of patience/Freebird II

[@ericmilman5812]

I would agree with the other comments that their most recent release Cave World is really good. Along with modern punk, IDLES is solid. Their song War is pretty intense and would be a good starting point IMO. They also came out with a new album a couple of days ago that goes a bit softer than their earlier albums.

[@tillzillz]

you did Propaghandi recently, they're considered punk rock. I know your complained that the length was too short... maybe check out "The Decline" by the band NOFX, it's an 18 minute epic punk song

[@bollarna]

research chemicals was the first song they ever wrote

[@Christer_flyfishing]

Please check out viagra boys research chemicals live glasboury ....tight bass n drums and a badass live performance

[@mysterioushiggs]

lol this was hilarious.

[@davidbarr9718]

I love these guys! And this song nails the sports industry. It sucks!!!

[@Nebuloid1]

Basketball Wienerdog Short Shorts Cigarette, I mean.

[@istapleton11]

I think you should go in depth of punk music because it is just that: expressive.

[@istapleton11]

That being said you should go for maybe antelope (reflector) reflector is the song; or check out Idles (tangk) the song on that album being dancer. Idles is the newer band but like there’s melody there.

[@TheTimskold]

te recomiendo escuchar : PIPE EYE, el cook de KGLW

[@rednoble]

Obviously 'Punk Rock Loser' should be next

[@marktalbott3835]

Keep in mind, when you claim to be a metalhead, it tells me you're not musically very sophisticated.

[@rockdariff]

Why?

[@DaveMacDonald-if6sm]

Example please?

[@marktalbott3835]

You know when a KZbinr has all his gear up on the wall and the keyboard and Marshall in the back. You know he's full of shit

[@rockdariff]

Why? My gear has to go somewhere