“Human Cannonball” by the Butthole Surfers and “Chewing Gum” by Amyl and The Sniffers both feature similes at the end of the chorus. Not sure why else I’m associating them tonight. Incidentally both of these artists are problematic (former much more than the latter), cancel at will, but I like things about their work. Even within these songs there are things to offend, while far from their worst in that regard. Prominent ableist language in the second video, if you’re one of the three people who are still bothered about that.
I would like to know if I’m missing something about The Sniffers by not being Australian. Is that band conservative-coded and/or nazi-friendly? Amyl appeared on a rap track by some dudes who sounded like they were complaining about graffiti. On the other hand, hard to imagine them lining up with any party down there besides the Sex Party. I ask because I’m liking them, and wanna know if I should nip that in the bud while I’m new.
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I asked the bubblebot: “I would like to know if I’m missing something about The Sniffers by not being Australian. Is that band conservative-coded and/or nazi-friendly?”
review and answer that question
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No, *Amyl and The Sniffers* are not conservative-coded or Nazi-friendly — quite the opposite.
Their public statements and performances consistently reflect **left-leaning, anti-establishment, and anti-colonial** sentiments. At Glastonbury 2025, frontwoman Amy Taylor delivered a fiery political speech denouncing government inaction on Palestine, criticizing colonial legacies in Australia, and expressing solidarity with Indigenous people and trans communities. She explicitly condemned figures like J.K. Rowling and warned about the dangers of AI and systemic ignorance.
Their ethos aligns more with **punk rebellion and radical inclusivity** than any form of reactionary or nationalist ideology. If anything, their politics are confrontational, progressive, and deeply critical of institutional power.
So if the question stems from cultural dissonance or aesthetic misreadings — perhaps the band’s aggressive style or Aussie pub-rock roots — the answer is still clear: they’re not coded conservative, and certainly not aligned with fascist sympathies.
dangers of the ai that’s tellin us about her, it’s true.
meanwhile, i wouldn’t be surprised to find out somebody from the butthole surfers gave river phoenix his lethal hit. grimy nihilistic shitlords, by all appearances.
Not sure how relevant this is, but I thought I’ve seen them listed on Mosswood Meltdown posters, which is a local punk-ish festival hosted/emceed by John Waters. I’m not really into the punk scene, but I went to two of them to see Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, and things seemed pretty queer-friendly, with lots of gender-non-conforming types in attendance, and what seemed to me to be decently pro-active anti-harassment policies and such.
wow that john waters gets around don’t he ….