Glasgow’s SOAPBOX are releasing a new EP titled “LOCK IN” next month. They have also shared a new single, ‘Do As Ur Told’.
SOAPBOX has claimed the cover of Spotify’s The Punk List and secured spots in other notable playlists.
Drawing inspiration from iconic acts such as The Damned, Soft Play, Amyl and the Sniffers, and Viagra Boys, their new EP “LOCK IN” will drop on the same day they take the stage for their largest headline show yet at the 500-capacity Glasgow School of Art.
‘Do As Ur Told’ is a song about abuse of power, explains vocalist Tom Rowan;
“Its lyrics are specific to a bad experience we had in the music industry where we felt we were being taken for a ride, but we feel it’s more broadly about being strong-armed into situations which are non-beneficial. The frustration we feel as musicians struggling to scratch out a living, and being squeezed on every penny we do make by other parties, translates to situations people find themselves in every day whether that’s off of a colleague, boss, landlord or someone else in a position of power over them.”
Remaining steadfast in their political convictions, the band advertised their previous EP with posters incorporating their lyrics regarding the subjects of Nazis and BDSM throughout Glasgow. Less than a week later, these posters were taken down in response to numerous complaints from Glasgow City Council. The band issued a statement, remarking, “Glasgow City Council appears to be opposed to confronting Nazis” and encouraged fans to locate any remaining posters.
The band faced further controversy over posters later posters they put up in Glasgow that showed their bold lyrics and support for politician Jeremy Corbyn. They also received an unexpected endorsement from Alt-right leader Gavin McInnes, as reported in The Times.
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Glasgow’s SOAPBOX are releasing a new EP titled “LOCK IN” next month. They have also shared a new single, ‘Do As Ur Told’.
SOAPBOX has claimed the cover of Spotify’s The Punk List and secured spots in other notable playlists.
Drawing inspiration from iconic acts such as The Damned, Soft Play, Amyl and the Sniffers, and Viagra Boys, their new EP “LOCK IN” will drop on the same day they take the stage for their largest headline show yet at the 500-capacity Glasgow School of Art.
‘Do As Ur Told’ is a song about abuse of power, explains vocalist Tom Rowan;
Remaining steadfast in their political convictions, the band advertised their previous EP with posters incorporating their lyrics regarding the subjects of Nazis and BDSM throughout Glasgow. Less than a week later, these posters were taken down in response to numerous complaints from Glasgow City Council. The band issued a statement, remarking, “Glasgow City Council appears to be opposed to confronting Nazis” and encouraged fans to locate any remaining posters.
The band faced further controversy over posters later posters they put up in Glasgow that showed their bold lyrics and support for politician Jeremy Corbyn. They also received an unexpected endorsement from Alt-right leader Gavin McInnes, as reported in The Times.
New EP “LOCK IN” is out on 25 April 2025.
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