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Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock hits out at "weird" Trump supporting punks, praises Kneecap – band respond
- Glen Matlock praised Kneecap and criticized punks supporting Donald Trump in a BBC Radio 4 interview.
- Matlock said he is surprised by how many punks on social media support Trump.
- Kneecap responded to Matlock, calling him ‘way fucking sounder than Johnny Rotten’.
- John Lydon has publicly praised Trump, contrasting with Matlock’s comments.
- Matlock credited Kneecap with pushing boundaries while acknowledging mixed reactions to punk.
- The piece notes Sex Pistols’ 50th anniversary and ongoing U.S. tours with Frank Carter.
- Kneecap announced a brand-new album for 2026 amid political tensions in punk.
- Matlock described early punk as reacting to political currents and media filtering.
- The article highlights a contrast between punk’s anti-fascist roots and current political divides.
- Lydon described Trump as the ‘Sex Pistols of politics,’ adding he would vote for him but not like him.
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