21 Best Punk Albums Of The 21st Century

Punk is a genre which has been pioneered by overnight sensations, and this trend continues into the 21st century thanks to acts such as Bob Vylan. The London based punk-grime duo have been on an unstoppable rise since they erupted onto the scene in 2017, and seemingly make progress in leaps and bounds with every passing day. Within two weeks of forming, the duo was already playing live and released their first EP, 'Vylan', almost as soon as they arrived.

Although their music has always been aggressive, unapologetically political and brash in nature, their stampede through the British punk scene didn't begin to fully take flight until 2019. This explosion in popularity was earned through singles such as 'Lynch Your Leaders' and 'Merch Stand', as well as the 'Dread' EP. This restless recording agenda persisted through to 2021, when they band released their debut album, 'We Live Here'. Critical appraisal came from all corners of British punk fandom thanks to songs such as 'England's Ending', 'I Heard You Want Your Country Back', and the title-track.

However, the band's crowning achievement to date came in April 2022, when 'Bob Vylan Presents the Price of Life' was unleashed on the world. Not only has this album gathered millions of streams online, but it also became the first self-released album in history to reach the top 20 in the UK album's charts. Key tunes from this groundbreaking, foundation setting record include 'Wicked & Bad', 'GDP', 'Turn Off the Radio' and 'Pretty Songs'.