{"id":41894,"date":"2025-04-25T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41894"},"modified":"2025-04-05T08:14:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T12:14:47","slug":"twat-union-flip-dating-disasters-into-punk-satire-with-red-flag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41894","title":{"rendered":"Twat Union flip dating disasters into punk satire with \u2018Red Flag\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New single <em>Red Flag<\/em> out now<\/strong><br>Stream it here \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/bfan.link\/red-flag-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/bfan.link\/red-flag-6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Debut EP \u2018Don\u2019t Look It In The Eye\u2019 out now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What\u2019s the fuss about <em>Red Flag<\/em><\/strong>?<br>London\u2019s own feminist feral theatre-punks Twat Union are back, skewering every cringe-worthy moment of modern romance on their razor-sharp new single <em>Red Flag<\/em>, out now via Alcopop! Records. Think dating disasters set to an earworm riff and a wink of satire\u2014because who hasn\u2019t ignored every warning sign, swiped right anyway, and lived to regret it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ePwsigJ-gGo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The track is your first taste of their debut EP \u2018Don\u2019t Look It In The Eye,\u2019 dropping this Friday. It\u2019s the product of a rehearsal-room lyric jam: the band took turns shouting out their worst dating red flags (some hilariously absurd, others downright dark), then tossed in a Winston Churchill quote \u201cjust for good measure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spring 2025 UK tour + summer festivals<\/strong><br>Catch the Twats live as they rage through spring, then join them at Bearded Theory (24 May, Derbyshire) and Rebellion Festival (7 August, Blackpool).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fri 25 Apr: Margate, Where Else?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sat 26 Apr: Hastings, Printworks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun 28 Apr: Brighton, The Prince Albert (matinee, 2\u20135pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summer festivals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>24 May: Bearded Theory Festival, Derbyshire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 Aug: Rebellion Festival, Blackpool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why you need to listen<\/strong><br>Their earlier single \u2018Singer of the Band\u2019 earned nods from Louder Than War, LOUD WOMEN, Get In Her Ears, Radio X, Amazing Radio, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Ulster\u2014and plenty more. The Guardian even named them a One To Watch after just one release (\u2018UTI\u2019, 2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-styled \u201cangry girls,\u201d Twat Union blend joy, fury, empowerment, and absurdity into every show\u2014perfect for anyone who wants to scream, laugh, and maybe heal a broken heart all at once. Their fan club spans ages 4 to 97, and their gigs come with a \u201cTwat Treatment\u201d guarantee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design.png?resize=940%2C788&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Twat Union Don\u2019t Look It In The Eye EP cover artwork \" class=\"wp-image-41898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design.png?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design.png?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design.png?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2018Don\u2019t Look It In The Eye<\/strong>\u2019 <strong>EP track list<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Little Pink Drill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Singer of the Band<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red Flag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Danger Boob<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UTI<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connect with Twat Union:<\/strong><br>Instagram: @twatunion <a href=\"https:\/\/wallofsoundpr.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=cc182f17297ed09d7233d7d34&amp;id=a474431140&amp;e=2903f12ab7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/twatunion\/<\/a><br>Facebook: @twatunion <a href=\"https:\/\/wallofsoundpr.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=cc182f17297ed09d7233d7d34&amp;id=f9f79ffe6d&amp;e=2903f12ab7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tw4tunion\/?locale=en_GB<\/a>&nbsp;<br>TikTok: @tw_tunion <a href=\"https:\/\/wallofsoundpr.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=cc182f17297ed09d7233d7d34&amp;id=4cc2dea9f6&amp;e=2903f12ab7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tw_tunion<\/a><br>YouTube: @twatunion <a href=\"https:\/\/wallofsoundpr.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=cc182f17297ed09d7233d7d34&amp;id=5f01261dee&amp;e=2903f12ab7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@twatunion<\/a><br>Spotify: <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3RVCxAStfnRaEarLHxo9En\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3RVCxAStfnRaEarLHxo9En<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>New single Red Flag out nowStream it here \u2192 https:\/\/bfan.link\/red-flag-6 Debut EP \u2018Don\u2019t Look It In The Eye\u2019 out now What\u2019s the fuss about Red <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41894\" title=\"Twat Union flip dating disasters into punk satire with \u2018Red Flag\u2019\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[22,23,25,28,29,30,1907,4165],"tags":[12361,12360,1245,12359],"class_list":["post-41894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-live","category-music","category-music-video","category-new-release","category-news","category-punk","tag-dont-look-it-in-the-eye","tag-red-flag","tag-tour-dates","tag-twat-union"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4210.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-aTI","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":31561,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=31561","url_meta":{"origin":41894,"position":0},"title":"Mechanimal share &#8216;Red Mirror&#8217; video","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"June 23, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Greece's Mechanimal (Giannis Papaioanou, Freddie Faulkenberry) shared the video for Red Mirror, which is the B-side of their new EP, 'White Flag Single'. 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