The band Amy Taylor says “shits me to tears”
Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers says she cannot stand Mötley Crüe, while the other members of her band like them. The disagreement stands out because the group otherwise shares broad musical tastes, and the article uses it to highlight how punk can combine raw energy with technical skill and layered themes.
The article also discusses the band’s album *Cartoon Darkness*, which explores technology and social media, and quotes Taylor describing how difficult it is to step away from phones without stepping away from society. It contrasts modern punk’s musical sophistication with the genre’s earlier, more rough-edged sound, and notes the Ramones’ 22-year run as an unusual example of a punk band’s longevity.
In short
- Amy Taylor says Mötley Crüe “shits me to tears”.
- The other Amyl and the Sniffers members are fans.
- Their album *Cartoon Darkness* addresses technology and social media.
Explained simply
Amyl and the Sniffers are an Australian punk rock band led by singer Amy Taylor. Punk is a broad style of rock music associated with fast, forceful songs and a do-it-yourself approach, though bands can differ widely in sound and musical technique.
Mötley Crüe are an American heavy metal band whose music is often grouped with the glam metal scene of the 1980s. The contrast between the bands’ tastes points to the range of influences within punk and to debate over how rawness, technical skill and complex ideas can sit together in the genre.
Amyl and the Sniffers’ album Cartoon Darkness explores technology and social media, including the difficulty of avoiding phones while remaining part of society. The Ramones, an influential American punk band, stayed together for 22 years, an unusually long career for a group associated with punk’s early, rough-edged sound.