The Kunts: “It Was A Bit Of An Anti-Climax. [Boris] Should Be Leaving In Disgrace But He’s Still There, On His Terms.”

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Humour and politics, these are two key ingredients to The Kunts recent releases. From pushing for Christmas number one to calling out “that” member of the royal family, the band have certainly grabbed the attention on the UK whether you agree with their messages or not. With the Political climate about to change once more in the UK we had the privilege of speaking with Mr Kunt himself! Here’s what was said.

Thanks for joining me, how are you doing?

K: I’m alright thanks. I found a lump on my nut a few weeks back but the doctor said it’s nothing to worry about.

How did it feel to have your satirical punk band play one of the biggest heavy metal festivals?

K: We had such a good time. We were on this tiny stage to the right of the main stage and went straight on when the headliners Mercyful Fate had finished. The crowd were right up for it and the set just flew by.

Did you expect such a big turnout – of such passionate fans I must add – with it being a very heavy metal festival?

K: This was my first time at Bloodstock and my first festival gig since Download and Rebellion in 2016 so I didn’t know what to expect. It was such a nice surprise to see a big rowdy crowd gather so early with all these spontaneous sing-songs starting up. The metal crowd are great and always seem to be up for shouting out whatever expletives you want them to, and also some of their own.

Obviously with no backing from big PR teams or record labels, you use community word of mouth to spread awareness for your music, do you think this has helped your fans become more passionate about supporting you?

K: Yeah, I suppose so. I did 15 years of Kunt and the Gang almost completely under the radar so the people that followed and supported us through that time rightly feel like it’s their thing as well. It’s been good as well that people who just found out about us in the pandemic and since the Boris Johnson songs can discover this big back catalogue of stuff and join this pre-existing tight little community of nutjobs, many of who have stalked me for nearly 20 years.

Following your Bloodstock appearance are there any other festivals you’d like to play?

K: There’s no way of answering this question without sounding like I’m touting for business but it would be great to get back on at Bloodstock on one of the bigger stages. I used to have ambitions about playing at Glastonbury but after getting snubbed in 2015 and then writing a song called Michael Eavis And His Micro-Penis I think that ship might have sailed.

You’ve been very vocal about your thoughts on Boris Johnson, how did it feel to finally read the recent news of his departure from Number 10?

”It was a bit of an anti-climax. He should be leaving in disgrace but he’s still there, on his terms.”

K: It was a bit of an anti-climax. He should be leaving in disgrace but he’s still there, on his terms. It’s like arresting Fred West but allowing him back to finish his patio.

I know this might be an impossible question, but Sunak or Truss who’s the lesser c*nt?

K: There’s no lesser cunt. They have both been completely complicit in all Boris’s lies, cover-ups and corruption. It’s like trying to choose between which Ian would you trust more to babysit your kids, Watkins or Huntley?

How would you like to see the political landscape change in the UK over the next 10 years?

They won’t want to though, because changing the system once you’re in power is like turkeys voting for Christmas.

K: I’d like politicians to be people who come from the area they represent, and that MP be the only job they are allowed to do while in office. I’d like candidates who stand for election to tell us what they really believe in and get elected on that basis, and when they become an MP and vote in the Commons to vote in accordance with that. I really feel the fundamental problem is with our 2 party political system, that you are led to believe your vote is a waste unless you vote for one or the other, and that the only hope to stop a cunt getting into power is to vote for someone who is slightly less of a cunt. We need to get these current cunts out and then pressure Labour or the Labour-Lib Dem coalition into changing the voting system to better reflect the variety of views that people have rather than just black or white. They won’t want to though, because changing the system once you’re in power is like turkeys voting for Christmas. CUNTS!

Why do you think it’s important to share your views via catchy punk tracks over say a tweet or blog post?

K: The internet and media move so fast these days that tweets and blog posts can make a connection but it will usually always be a fleeting one, before your attention gets diverted by a video of a cat playing a piano or a pop-up of some Asian Babes looking to meet middle-aged balding loners in your area. There’s something about music that connects with people on a primal level and gets into the consciousness. And you can’t sing along to a tweet.

Having two tracks in the official charts top 5 and another in the top 20 is a massive feat, especially when being given every hurdle by mainstream companies to try and slow sales as much as possible, how was that experience for you?

K: It still feels like some weird dream that I’m going to wake up from at some point. I still occasionally have to look at the chart screenshots to believe it actually happened. One of the best things about it was the sense of community that it fostered among the supporters, all pulling in the same direction and, despite the media’s reluctance to give it any coverage, making something incredible and unlikely happen. The other best thing about it is seeing songs nestling in the upper echelons of the charts calling the Prime Minister out for what he is – a fucking cunt – and of course Prince Andrew – a sweaty nonce.

Your recent songs have obviously talked about some quite serious topics that have been going on in the world. Is the plan to continue writing about actual events/people or go back to writing comedy tracks about lonely wanks in a travelodge?

K: They were all actual events! I’ve never really planned anything too far ahead, I just try to go with whatever feels like the right thing to do at the time. Things have been pretty bleak these last few years as the rich get richer and the poor get poorer so maybe that’s why my output has taken a bit of a serious turn, but that’s not to say the next album won’t be ten songs about tea-bagging.

That said…I’ve started to think about songs for a new Kunts album

What can we expect to see from The Kunts over the next year?

K: That said…I’ve started to think about songs for a new Kunts album called ‘It’s All A Load Of Bollocks And They’re All Just Cunts’. Also, getting the unplugged set together for Bloodstock was a really enjoyable experience, on the day we christened ourselves Kuntford and Sons, so we might do something along those lines.

That’s all the questions I’ve got for you, is there anything you’d like to add?

K: Yes, I’d like to remind your younger readers about the dangers of bearded men. There are always a lot of them at Metal events Please be warned, even if they promise you a jacket patch of a band you like and admire, don’t let them trick you into a toilet cubicle.