Subscribe to Heretics Clips for raw, unfiltered conversations with the most outspoken voices in music, culture, and controversy. In this explosive episode, Modestep frontman Josh Friend sits down with Andrew Gold to reveal why he believes Bob Vylan has become one of the most entitled and toxic figures in the modern British music scene — and why he refuses to stay silent about it. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos

Josh doesn’t hold back. He shares how his interactions with Bob Vylan left him stunned, frustrated, and disillusioned — exposing the hypocrisy and ego that, in his view, are corroding the heart of alternative music. What started as artistic admiration turned into a lesson in arrogance and self-importance. But this isn’t just a personal gripe — it’s a bigger conversation about what happens when artists mistake activism for superiority, and authenticity for aggression.

Andrew and Josh dive into the uncomfortable truths about moral posturing, online tribalism, and how some musicians use politics as armour for bad behaviour. Is cancel culture turning artists into brand managers instead of truth-tellers? Are outspoken figures being rewarded for outrage rather than integrity? Josh unpacks how the industry incentivises controversy — even when it eats away at the creativity that made people care in the first place.

You’ll also hear Josh reflect on what fame, identity, and rebellion mean in a scene that’s supposed to be about freedom — not fear. He connects the dots between the punk attitude of the past and the virtue-signalling of today, asking whether the modern music world has lost its soul to image and ego.

This is not a hit piece — it’s a rare moment of honesty from an artist tired of walking on eggshells. Whether you agree or not, you’ll come away questioning who really gets to call themselves “authentic” in 2025.

🎧 Watch the full interview here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jfQJMc_5-4

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