Belfast’s queerpunk foursome Problem Patterns are adding another prize to their shelf for awesome album Blouse Club. Having already scooped the coveted LOUD WOMEN Hercury Prize earlier this year, they have now also added an Album of the Year from from the Northern Ireland Music awards! Warmest congratulations to this excellent band.
Commenting on the news, Ciara King from the band says:
“We’re a bit speechless about winning the album of the year. I guess it means so much to us to see a queer, feminist piece of work winning a prize of this scale. I think it makes me feel hopeful that queer voices are being appreciated. We absolutely did not expect to win and did cartwheels and tumbles on stage. We put everything we had into this album and we’re really proud of it. It’s a true reflection of who we all are as people. This means the world to a DIY punk band like us. Thanks to everyone who’s supported so far, bring on Problem Patterns 2025!”
To celebrate the news, the band have shared another new cut from the recently-revealed electronic rework version of the album, Blouse Clubland, which is also out now via Alcopop! Records.
New single ‘Who Do We Not Remix’ is the latest track to be taken from the record—featuring Nymphowars podcast host Macy Rodman.
Commenting on the track, the band say:
“When it came to putting Blouse Clubland together, there was a point to be made that a message can be just as powerful through a dance lens. The original version of ‘Who Do We Not Save?’ was a song directly critiquing the UK’s handling of the National Healthcare Service, and unfortunately circumstances have continued to get worse for the majority of people.”
“We’re fans of Macy Rodman from her podcast, Nymphowars, which has been a great source of joy when times haven’t been so positive. Beth introduced the show to all of us and had the idea to contact Macy, who we couldn’t dream would actually want to collaborate. We are so used to her making us laugh, and yet when we heard Who Do We Not Remix for the first time, it felt like a gut punch. We genuinely can’t believe she wrote her own verse and we are utterly inspired by the result. To hear this song through her lens, especially with the state of healthcare in America, is so incredibly powerful. We are so hugely grateful that she gave this to us.”
Blouse Clubland is available on limited edition cassette tape (pink) with an outrageously loud accompanying limited edition shirt/blouse in collaboration with clothing range The Dudes – grab all this from https://ilovealcopop.co.uk/collections/problem-patterns
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