Since forming in 2015, Swedish post-punk band Viagra Boys have earned a reputation for their gritty sound blending Iggy Pop’s raw energy, David Yow’s wildness, and Nick Cave’s intensity, mixed with motorik grooves, post-punk grime, and no wave howls. Their music tackles toxic masculinity, racism, misogyny, and more with biting wit and bold instrumentation like bongos and saxophone.
On their new album Welfare Jazz, frontman Sebastian Murphy channels anxiety into a raw acceptance of life’s contradictions, embracing flaws and uncertainty while urging listeners to keep moving forward with attitude and swagger.
