Viagra Boys - Return To Monke (Shrimp Sessions 3)

[@RyanEYE]

Bill Hicks is weeping tears of joy. Pure rock, art, love…thank you V-boys

[@BobWob]

Finally a band that sings about things I can relate to

[@joramheijmans3913]

first comment

[@freybentos2602]

You mean you hate far right morons hopefully? Not that you want to be one of these “troglodytes”

[@Aperki2010]

I don't think it's quite that simple. My interpretation is it's about the duality of romanticising a life away from the hum drum, abstract and detached nature of modern society whilst also feeling repulsed by the people that often puts you in a camp with. 'Yeah sure, society fucking sucks, but we're hardly going to make it any better with all you idiots running around shouting things that are counterproductive, and we don't really have much of a choice kind' of vibe. Your choice is try to work it out and try to create a better world for everyone or make a pile of sticks in the woods and probably die. I think it's a recognition that it's uncomfortably easy to relate to the feelings that drive these people, even if the actual outcome and actions differ wildly. I would say Seb's hinted t this in interviews as well, where he'll criticise these people but add a comment like 'and some of my own thoughts sometimes too'. I could be wrong, but I don't think its as simple as 'point and laugh at the idiots'.

[@gharm9129]

@@Aperki2010 That's a lot of words, too bad I ain't reading it.

[@unlikelysuspect5491]

@@Aperki2010 i have been looking for this coment. if you think abbout it this song can be seen as an illustration of the cognitive dissonance happening in the brain of any sort of "return to tradition" types, were they recognize that things could be better but think the way to do that is to return to there romanticized version of a past were everything was objectively worse for everyone.

[@DonData.]

This is one of the greatest bands in the last 10 years, shrimply no question about it

[@DogheadOriginal]

She’s 7 years old.

[@johnlowell5833]

Ok

[@Steve81M]

Yup!

[@brendaharrison2438]

Yep even backed by run the jules

[@llamasrawesum]

you shrimply can't deny it

[@Koettnylle]

That welder sounds so good

[@toragodzen]

He just let a band playing in his garage... Good man

[@koda4247]

best welder in the entire music industry imo

[@heavenly2k]

Their voice is so damn powerful. And the instrumentation is next level - that sax adds so much to the song without being annoying or intrusive. They were going tf off! Yeah this is gonna be one of my new favorite bands.

[@ZachBobBob]

'Local jungle' gets me every single time

[@GoldenDeathMusic]

my 5 year old loves this to the point we've gotten a few strange looks from people wondering why a small child is yell-singing "leave society! be a monkey!" in the grocery store

[@gregtaillon4019]

🤘🐵🤘

[@samuelhannan5420]

Your doing a great job!!!

[@robertbouchard6719]

My kid is three and she loves Troglodyte! LMAO

[@dunxy]

How do they react when he starts talking about throwing faeces and self pleasuring?

[@kralju753]

understandable

[@andrepereira744]

I love how these guys were portrayed as goofy non serious act, and now they are probably one of the best things out there in the rock world!

[@mattiassvanberg8292]

@Me La Pelan Nice joke. Fuckin' comedian over here...

[@mattiassvanberg8292]

@Me La Pelan Öööaahhhh take it easy

[@treefingers6572]

It's always the bands that take themselves the least seriously that turn out to be the most authentic and talented.

[@andrepereira744]

@@treefingers6572 Yea, I don't know if that is a "rule", but I sure understand your point.

[@joramheijmans3913]

a flower does not wish to bloom it just does

[@samtyrrell2574]

Would’ve given anything for a “THEY’RE KILLING EACH OTHER OUT HERE MAN” at the end

[@cra_55]

Punk band with a SAXOPHONE? I'm sold.

[@passenger175]

that sax sounds incredibly good by the end, during the epilogue. It brings in some kind of creepiness, surrealism to the situation or something. Amazing

[@shrimomomosesmo1242]

you are not punk

[@jeremyhaag9625]

This band doesn’t just play music, they create musical environments.

[@seanforbes3937]

If you appreciate that element of the band try tropical fuck storm. Might be up your alley

[@0rganfarmer]

@@seanforbes3937 Great band. Truly apocalyptic energy at times.

[@jeremyhaag9625]

@@seanforbes3937 appreciate that! Really enjoying the recommendation and paying that gift forward.

[@stephan137]

Aren't you that guy that blew up a shoe in 2015? Good to see you man

[@joramheijmans3913]

wow

[@jesselucian106]

I honestly believe that this band could potentially be that punk band that this generation needs

[@Mecanotech]

Meme punk The sound of the 2020s

[@qu1nnifer]

​@Post-Apoc Space Dolphin Posadist from Uranus idles, black country, black midi, these guys, squid, shame and that's literally all bands out of England that are relatively new and underappreciated and then there's another group of even newer even less famous bands following in their footsteps. There's massive punk scenes coming from a few other countries around the world too. Just because you're out of the loop doesn't mean you should walk around claiming punk is dead lol.

[@qu1nnifer]

@Post-Apoc Space Dolphin Posadist from Uranus "punk doesn't exist as a genre in the same way it did when it first existed and that's when I liked it therefore it is bad and it's also not new or in the news so that is why it's also bad now" is kind of what you're saying here no? There's a lot more people now, and infinity music online, and grass roots funding, and ravenous music nerds. All of the bands I listed are pretty successful financially and if that's how you judge your musicians you ain't no punk. Goofy.

[@qu1nnifer]

@Post-Apoc Space Dolphin Posadist from Uranus lmao oh you just don't know anything about anything then got it. I'm probably older than you, you're just flexing a kindergarten music knowledge like it's college level 😂

[@joramheijmans3913]

yes hahahahahahahahahahahahaha (!!) so funny

[@ELSIK2]

They're killing each other out here man

[@Hest4]

The shrimp sessions really show how Viagra Boys is a shrimp best served live

[@Konterbier]

that sax always gets me! damn this music ❤

[@aikighost]

Best in Show really lets that sax run riot :)

[@JessBoldt]

I'm a Morphine fan and totally here for this

[@Konterbier]

@@JessBoldt first thought you were talking about the drug, but DAMN its a band and i fucking love them! thanks for this :)

[@bergh070]

0:25 he opens the jacket but still takes it off over his head lol

[@pinkopunko803]

I'm so goddamn pumped for Shrimp Sessions 3, the sessions always make a great album sound fucking insane.

[@faylerfails2904]

I feel you

[@Hairspraygoblin]

Better than the albums, the energy is great!

[@numskul]

Yep. I always show newbies the shrimp Sessions first.

[@rickybobby3960]

This one's for Harambe

[@davesavage6611]

:?

[@leobalma]

dicks out for harambe!

[@eewilson9835]

Mucho hahrimbe.

[@maynardskunk7612]

Never foget, harambe did nothing wrong

[@kuakilyissombroguwi]

An real hero...

[@KellySmunt303]

One of the best bands.

[@Konterbier]

yup!

[@maryhannahsmith9307]

The best current band hands down.

[@kmdionis]

Yes!

[@KellySmunt303]

@@maryhannahsmith9307 am vibing idols, wet leg, spiritbox and king gizzard as well atm

[@oeildeserpent5103]

Off course Baby.

[@marsoblivi0n945]

37 years old. Thanks for giving me music to be excited about again. Nashville dates plz.

[@rebak3565]

they just played brooklyn bowl a month or so ago

[@maryhannahsmith9307]

Always gets me going to see another shrimp session drop!

[@steviegenoski9977]

VB reminds me of a band I loved in the 90s, Cop Shoot Cop. Their album "Release" is still one of my favorites 25 years later.

[@glennwright6567]

This is interesting because Todd A, of Cop Shoot Cop, went on to do the instant hit, similarly-named The Monkey Song under his later band Firewater.

[@steviegenoski9977]

@@glennwright6567 VB need a second bass player. One of these days!

[@davinjohnson4851]

Goosebumps. Chills. Re-contemplation of entire life. Tears. Too deep.

[@schizophrenicgaming365]

the way he plays that Lincoln Electric 240V 15A 2800W electric MIG welder 😍

[@Ogdenvillain]

Feelin like this dropping on the morning of the US elections is not a coincidence

[@kimkimber5155]

Brilliant

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

@CatRat Hey man it's all America, the world is just living in it

[@hassimirfenring4753]

​@CatRat Calm down, for a group of Swedes they sure have a lot to say about Americans and I'm here for it.

[@estebanb7166]

@@steveyoung9271 good point

[@Humanophage]

@CatRat Is that some meme? The frontman is an American. Also the latest album is heavily US-themed and is inspired by the US alt-right.

[@TheReapersSon]

RIP Benjamin Vallé We miss you, bro. This song is for you

[@bunnymunro3165]

Luv u guys💖💖💖💖 This version is excellent. Eventually we'll need a vinyl boxset, for the 3 shrimp sessions!! PLEASE

[@atrociousanimal]

Is this really live? It's performed and mixed perfectly Had this shit on repeat all day

[@madboydaz]

they seem to do this with all their tracks - love these dudes

[@AIVelociDactyl]

Same buddy

[@jamespadilla5703]

Not sure but whoever their engineer is fkn mint

[@dookiejohnson4268]

Yes, saw them live and they were incredibly on point. Bass player is a fucking animal.

[@BernardGenial]

@@dookiejohnson4268 And that animal would be monke.

[@u.s7072]

2:07 that breakdown is everything

[@daveysaturn7232]

This sounds incredible. The mixers and engineers on this track are GOATs

[@jasonvanatta8508]

every time i see these guys the band is playing hard. these guys are badass musicians- the words and cynicism is true- love this shit- punk rock is not dead

[@killeenvanhorn1970]

Ôh Yes we're Dead since a quite long time but we gained the ability to Live Dead , so that we don't have to care about our own deaths ... andhave time to be more creative / resoning -tree

[@faylerfails2904]

My favorite song from the Cave World album 🤩🔥

[@brentmitchel3167]

Had know idea how much this band would impact me a few years ago. Steadily my favorite band. Through thick and thin

[@mr.sizzle805]

Reminds me of the New York Dolls in a good way. I love it.

[@Michael_______]

They kinda do a little huh

[@romars777]

or lightning bolt

[@stillbitternotyouth]

Or FEAR

[@davidricart1395]

@@stillbitternotyouth YES. dude. the sax and the lyrics. Such strong Fear vibes.

[@TheEvanBennett]

This is one of the greatest songs I've heard. Got turned onto this last night and am crushing everything these guys do. It's like WEEN, the Gorillaz and the Dead Boys all came into a test tube and had a mutant child

[@whosthatfrog]

I got a pile of shrimp and this track for breakfast baby, todays gonna be a good day

[@Hagel8427]

Funny thing, the thought of quitting society because you are fed up with it. A peak individualistic solution to losing hope in the future of the system you are in, speaks loads. Really appreciate this version!

[@returnoftheluddites]

I would love to leave society but it’s things like this that keep me in :) music, the buzz of life and also not being able to afford to escape and buy a wood cabin, there is a middle ground mind 😂 mine would be a wood cabin in the middle of nowhere with the internet ;) and the ability to say hello to society when I want, I also believe we can go back in time with some things we call evolution, going back to the milkman rather than using supermarkets and the plastic that comes with it, we also had a green grocer on horse and cart that needs bringing back 😢devolution in some cases is needed ;)

[@dreadtrain2846]

Funny thing, they seem to be saying how stupid of an idea that is.

[@Firemorton]

I understand your point, but I think they are making fun of people who think this way.

[@genossinwaabooz4373]

Being homeless in a van not by choice (& not a f^ck-up) - it's easy to see the potential in having a choice to leverage scaling way down. But the ppl selling shtf ideas etc is so much epic stupidity. If they really knew what being stripped down without any choice was really like... The point being nobody would enjoy this or want this, there's no reason to allow things to get bad enough. Time to stand up and not take it before even more reasonable expectations of civilized life are shattered. Diversity of tactics.

[@dreadtrain2846]

@@genossinwaabooz4373 I think they were pointing out the ridiculousness of it, not promoting it.

[@ronniehopkins1457]

these live versions are so good, prefer them in a lot of ways to the cd versions

[@WiloPolis03]

The way Sebastian Murphy yelled *"BE A MONKEEEEEEE"* freaking killed me

[@G.SPIES24]

Really curious to see what this dude is making in the background. Favorite track of the album btw.

[@slimyweasel]

When I was a kid I only ate peeled kiwis but that way of eating them was forced on me by the society (my parents) and now that I'm 34 and seen some shit and went through a whole lot, it came naturally to me to eat them whole. There's one interesting fact about humans - the signal in the brain comes first and then it gets interpreted by counciousness as a thought, not the other way around. The fact that I naturally decided from that point on to eat kiwi with the skin tells me that my brain was craving for extra vitamin C. Consciousness is an afterthought, an interpreter of firing neurons, a small spotlight of a complex chemical machine, body and mind is a single entity wether you rationalise shit or not - we're all monkeys and it's critical to be fully aware of that simple fact to try and become something at least a little bit more than that. And kiwi's skin is good for you as it contains a lot of vitamin C AND it's tasty, eating kiwi without the skin is pointless: it's slurpy and gross, you might as well eat cum. I encourage anyone reading this to eat a whole kiwi with a skin on every day before bed: if you ever wished your life to change for the better that's a good place to start.

[@slimyweasel]

This was meant to be a reply to Bill Brasky to his kiwi related comment on this thread: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGjcnouCpb2abqs&lc=UgyDv_wtkp3TwKUTNd14AaABAg

[@BillBraskyy]

I found it! Haha Hell ya Alexei, preach and teach the works if the futile waste if time that comes with peeling kiwis haha we're all just in this bubble of fruit nonsense that is actually helpful and life changing. To the monke! 🙌🏻 And to BILL BRASKY 🍻🍻🥃🥃🚬🚬🍸🍸🍺🍺💉🕶️

[@heavenly2k]

I don't mind eating c*m

[@kmdionis]

I just heard certain rhymes for the first time. This is the best monkey song ever. ♥️ Viagra Boys!

[@gimmethepinkelephant3685]

This deserves a Grammy.

[@heeleea]

LYRICS: Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey Swing on down to your local jungle Where you can hang out And eat a banana You don't have to worry about no current events Just rub a frog on your genitals and Stop paying your rent Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey Well everybody's worried about the future Don't take that vaccine man, they'll They'll turn you into a computer Well out here in your local jungle Ain't nobody vaccinated We spend our time throwing shit at each other We're just hanging out masturbating Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey Quit your job Collect some sticks Find a tree Move into it Quit your job Collect some sticks Find a tree Move into it Well I'm afraid of my neighbors They look much different from me I think they're planning something sinister With the global elite Now they're the ones that say the Earth is round And tell me what to believe But they can't shoot me up with no 5G If I'm a monkey living in the trees Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey Quit your job Collect some sticks Find a tree Move into it Quit your job Collect some sticks Find a tree Move into it Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey (Quit your job) Leave society, be a monkey Leave society, be a monkey A new carpet is installed A murder takes place in Japan Someone's head is cut off in an office The staff do a great job of cleaning The area is marked off and covered in plastic And then a crew shows up and moves the furniture, which is meticulously cleaned While the old carpet is quickly removed And a new carpet is installed Very quickly Everything is put back to normal Everyone is quite pleased with themselves They kept their cool in a stressful situation It's been a good day It's been a good day They're killing each other out here, man They're killing each other Everyone's killing each other with sticks and bones And old pieces of mud They scraped off a tree They're killing each other out here, man They're killing each other out here

[@gharm9129]

misspelt monke

[@Handlechooseyouruniquehandleby]

I rly wish the shrimp sessions were on spotify and not just on every mix cd i make

[@Shway34]

The day I was blessed by the shrimp gods was a day I'll never forget. Thanks to them, I now have horse technology experience.

[@SamanthaSmith-o5c]

Brilliant musicians, Sebs voice 😍

[@maytale.7184]

Hope y’all play this live soon I’m so ready 🔥🔥

[@mnetjes9520]

Leuk.

[@crushingthevector5837]

Every decade or so, a band comes along. Goes underrated for entirely too long. Then suddenly the world catches up. Viagra Boys are one of those bands. A rare gem. Making "not giving a shit" an artform up there with Angelo, Bach, Beatles and Morrison. Presenting the youthful energy that every garage band falls in love with. Bringing that energy to the stage in such a way that makes every performance a "shouldve been there" kind of moment. Viagra Boys are definitely one of the best bands around. At a time when instruments are nearly unheard of. Showing the youngins how its done. In true form and having fun. An underground sound worthy of a main stage. Viagra Boys are making rock shows Great again.

[@RedSntDK]

In these days there are word of mouth, and assuming you're not blacklisted by some crazy CEO type like Elon Musk, you'll get picked up by the algorithm sooner or later, and I think we've reached that 'picked up by algorithm' point now.

[@qu1nnifer]

I see vulfpeck and Viagra boys as the yin and yang of "not giving a shit". Vulfpeck obviously being the light side lol

[@hermanturnip3984]

Truer words have never been said...

[@footballunites5172]

После группы нирвана да, это пожалуй самая крутая рок банда ;)

[@alexdunmore4230]

Viagra boys are cool but comparing them to the Beatles? Put the crack pipe down mate. I think even Sebastian would laugh at this comparison

[@atsleider821]

way ahead of the curve. been aping for some some time now. viagra boys preaching the truth here as always LFG

[@batmanrobin2011]

They have knocked KoRn off of the throne as my favorite band in existence. They are amazing.

[@jib2539]

Like the welding work! good dude!!

[@vsempoiuh]

Vibe of British rock! Excellent! Greetings from Russia

[@liberacionanimal6753]

5:34 This is the ideal male body, you may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like

[@mattiassvanberg8292]

I see this comment on almost every Viagra Boys video. It's true though.

[@powerboon2k]

He looks 4-5 months pregnant. You do you though.

[@360.Tapestry]

if andrew schulz had low t = peak performance

[@sunshineroth9605]

L Sebi looks just like my husband ❤️‍🔥😍😘🥳💥💣

[@Humble-iq5ue]

​​@@360.Tapestry he does look like Andrew Shulz 😂 I was thinking that too

[@clovisprojectdiy]

I apologize for skipping past you guys before in my feed. Was missing out for sure.

[@santiagoalejandrodelgadoba2009]

En el Corona Capital esta canción prendió a toda la gente en ese rato, que buena banda y excelente presentación dieron, gracias Viagra Boys

[@theviper378]

front row in the mosh at this song

[@wallace44able]

Restored my faith in music. Thanks boys.

[@lucianionutcocos4413]

You're right.

[@jollyfellow100]

Getting a cool, Rocket From The Crypt vibe from this tune. Dig baby!

[@jphasson]

No doubt. Reminds me of Pissed Jeans a bit too.

[@thechosenwon6762]

This band just gets better

[@ozzpockettriesbassguitar5647]

I literally can't stop listening to these guys....

[@Seispieles]

Gonna watch this guys on Corona Capital tomorrow, can't wait too se them live.

[@simonjones3936]

outstanding...loving obsessing over this lot...cant wait to see them in Glasgow...jan 23

[@kombajnmobilowypojazd1029]

Uwielbiam ich styl. Zajebiste jak zawsze! VB wymiatają!!!💪💥

[@langwaters9653]

Shrimp life 🦐

[@nitemareman1]

Greatest band of the last 10 years.

[@jphasson]

Just found out about these guys earlier today. I am now obsessed.

[@aussiemotodad7966]

This is the greatest right down to the random guy welding away in the back corner.

[@MrStonebeliever]

absolute kings

[@zealot4325]

I like chimps. They are cool, dispite they bite off human faces. And thank you. I am pleased that there are people who talk about this important topic.

[@funkolover]

A great band to see live!!! Viva Cincinnati!!

[@troyclear4219]

The more hear, the more I love these punkz. :D

[@freyahealings]

Fucking fantastic, boys! SO EXCITED to see y'all in Colorado in February!

[@mrfacetious]

see you there!

[@valentin_myasnikov]

это у них какой-то новый уровень шикарности что ли, я хз как сказать то

[@Fjfjfjfjfjdnddn38384]

солиста недавно в Пятерочке видел.

[@sergegabin2587]

Sounds like my hungover dream and morning after ;))love it

[@sewerslidemg]

VB always sounds great live

[@Lorennickloff]

Pillsbury Doughboy with tattoos. Amazing.

[@kimryan8574]

🦘👏👏👏👏 Sebastian I think I'm in love ,thanks for bringing music back to life💖

[@nolanzebrathree]

Fuckin’ fantastic! Can’t wait to see you guys at Glasgow in January ❤️✊🦍🦧

[@hestonblumenthal4263]

Will be there too!

[@milessilverstein2748]

See you there😎😎

[@imnotyetdeadd]

I was on the fence about subscribing but then the sax came in and I was sold

[@DarkFaze6477]

One of the best songs I've heard in a long time

[@zagreus579]

Toujours la pêche les Viagra Boys !! super !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤪

[@Sol53155]

Wise words from a wise wise man!

[@MyShakeweight]

Can't wait to see yall live!

[@vitaliybelyakov8891]

Великолепно! добавлю ещё, что мой попугай очень любит Вашу музыку и начинает подпевать каждый раз когда слушаю Вас! Саксофонисту отдельный респект, у нас в России есть похожий: Сергей Летов.

[@webtrash.]

Вы поддерживаете путинский режим?

[@vitaliybelyakov8891]

@@webtrash. Я выше этого, мухомор открывает глаза и жизнь становится иной...

[@valentynmartynyuk]

Lapotnik vali za porebrik

[@webtrash.]

@@vitaliybelyakov8891 то есть Ленин гриб?

[@DenizkaRedizka]

@@webtrash. Покиньте общество, станьте обезьяной

[@carterrouch3917]

My first time. Thank you so much.

[@sebastiengros4510]

le meilleur groupe du monde merci Seb larnage france longue vie viagra boys

[@TheAmateursOriginalMusic]

Oo oo ooo! 🐒🐒🐒🍌🍌🍌best band in the jungle!✌🏻😎

[@davidcrane2909]

Just discovered these guys. Epic!

[@fungalnest]

That finish was clean 👌

[@thelovefromupabove7347]

You might not like it, but this is what peak monke performance looks like

[@srwarner3346]

Damnson ! Genexr and you guys are killer ! And I broke my teeth at 11 on the clash !

[@Gronmossa]

Will this session be available on Spotify? I love it!

[@zachhannah8927]

Chanting the intro at a concert is definitely the most shrimpy thing I've ever done.

[@melondood]

Big things happening in the shrimp shack

[@specialjellies]

Thank you shrimp gods ❤

[@ЯрославМесхи-п1д]

thank you, guys

[@drzennAvian]

wow. surprised, i am. that really good. that keyboard work and that saaaaaax.

[@everettjace7458]

Best (MY Favorite) Post-Punk Band of the Modern Era.

[@aleksandarnikolic2743]

Great band!!👍👍🖖🖖