Rubberbandits

Social media influencers agreed to promote poison in Blindboy’s new BBC series

This is the world we live in. Growing up, a responsible adult may have told you ‘not to believe everything you hear’. As an impressionable youngster, you probably used the phrase repeatedly for many weeks, often incorrectly, but safe in the knowledge that you, and only you, would not believe everything you heard. It seems […]

This is the world we live in. Growing up, a responsible adult may have told you ‘not to believe everything you hear’. As an impressionable youngster, you probably used the phrase repeatedly for many weeks, often incorrectly, but safe in the knowledge that you, and only you, would not believe everything you heard. It seems […]

6 years ago

“I am not a celebrity” – A conversation with Blindboy Boatclub

Less a ritual, more a rapid-fire manoeuvre. In a matter of seconds, the bag is retrieved from a jacket pocket, applied and synched in, no real ceremony. You likely get used to it. Blindboy Boatclub is used to explaining the reasons for donning his signature supermarket-friendly veil, too. It’s a privacy thing, enhanced by suffering through and […]

Less a ritual, more a rapid-fire manoeuvre. In a matter of seconds, the bag is retrieved from a jacket pocket, applied and synched in, no real ceremony. You likely get used to it. Blindboy Boatclub is used to explaining the reasons for donning his signature supermarket-friendly veil, too. It’s a privacy thing, enhanced by suffering through and […]

6 years ago

Hozier has just posted a cover of a Van Morrison song purely because Blindboy dreamt about it once

As bizarre a headline as we have ever written. Have you ever had a dream, woken up and immediately wished you could see it again? Not just a normal dream. Something that you know you’ll never get to see, purely because of how bizarre it is. Well, whatever it is, do not give up just […]

As bizarre a headline as we have ever written. Have you ever had a dream, woken up and immediately wished you could see it again? Not just a normal dream. Something that you know you’ll never get to see, purely because of how bizarre it is. Well, whatever it is, do not give up just […]

7 years ago

International Podcast Day is a thing, so here’s the top 20 most popular podcasts right now

14 years later, the humble podcast has become a pop culture juggernaut. Everyone has a favourite podcast. Hell, everyone practically has their own podcast – including this writer, hey, do you like music? – as the ‘listening to a radio show that’s not on the radio at your own leisure’ craze takes over society. Despite a […]

14 years later, the humble podcast has become a pop culture juggernaut. Everyone has a favourite podcast. Hell, everyone practically has their own podcast – including this writer, hey, do you like music? – as the ‘listening to a radio show that’s not on the radio at your own leisure’ craze takes over society. Despite a […]

8 years ago

Rubber Bandits’ Blindboy set to get his own BBC Three show

Yurt! Blindboy Boatclub of the Rubber Bandits has been announced as the presenter of a new satirical, undercover programme on BBC Three. The working title of the project is Blindboy Undestroys the World. The announcement was contained in a press release published by the BBC. Here’s how the show was described: “With a combination of investigative […]

Yurt! Blindboy Boatclub of the Rubber Bandits has been announced as the presenter of a new satirical, undercover programme on BBC Three. The working title of the project is Blindboy Undestroys the World. The announcement was contained in a press release published by the BBC. Here’s how the show was described: “With a combination of investigative […]

8 years ago

Rubberbandits and Luke Kelly mural removed from Dublin city centre wall

Both Blindboy Boatclub and street artist collective SUBSET took to Twitter to share the news. A mural created by Street art collective SUBSET, which was unveiled just last month in Dublin city centre, has been painted over. Both SUBSET and Blindboy Boatclub took to Twitter to share their disappointment upon hearing the news. The mural, […]

Both Blindboy Boatclub and street artist collective SUBSET took to Twitter to share the news. A mural created by Street art collective SUBSET, which was unveiled just last month in Dublin city centre, has been painted over. Both SUBSET and Blindboy Boatclub took to Twitter to share their disappointment upon hearing the news. The mural, […]

8 years ago

Rubberbandits

As bizarre a headline as we have ever written. Have you ever had a dream, woken up and immediately wished you could see it again? Not just a normal dream. Something that you know you’ll never get to see, purely because of how bizarre it is. Well, whatever it is, do not give up just [&hellip;]

As bizarre a headline as we have ever written. Have you ever had a dream, woken up and immediately wished you could see it again? Not just a normal dream. Something that you know you’ll never get to see, purely because of how bizarre it is. Well, whatever it is, do not give up just […]