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Problem Patterns
Problem Patterns
	Problem Patterns at Stendhal Festival in 2024
Background information
Origin	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Genres	Punk rock; Riot grrrl; Queercore;
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Alcopop! Records
Members	Beverley Boal; Bethany Crooks; Alanah Smith; Ciara King;
Website	problempatterns.bandcamp.com

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Problem Patterns are a Northern Irish punk rock band formed in Belfast in 2018 by Beverley Boal, Bethany Crooks, Alanah Smith, and Ciara King.^[1] They all share vocals, rather than having a designated frontperson, and switch instruments when performing live.^[2] The band is outspokenly feminist. Their lyrics cover topics such as femicide, homophobia, the state of the healthcare system, and sexism in the music industry.^[3]^[4] They released their debut album Blouse Club in 2023 on independent label Alcopop! Records. It won Album of the Year at the 2024 Northern Ireland Music Prize.^[5] They have performed at Glastonbury Festival, Stendhal Festival, 2000trees and Truck Festival.^[6]^[7]

Discography

Albums

Blouse Club - Alcopop! (2023)

EPs

Good For You, Aren't You Great? - Self released (2019)

References

^ Lawrence, Jessica (29 April 2024). "Glastonbury: Belfast band Problem Patterns land coveted festival slot". BBC News. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
^ Mason, Julia (28 December 2023). "In Conversation: Problem Patterns". Clash. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
^ "A problem shared: The reality of hitting the road as a DIY band from Belfast". Rolling Stone. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
^ Mongredien, Phil (14 October 2023). "One to watch: Problem Patterns". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
^ Breen, Nadia (14 November 2024). "NI Music Prize award winners 2024 announced". Belfast Live. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
^ Roy, David (14 June 2024). "'It's our gift to Belfast'- Problem Patterns on penning punk ode to home city and why they can't wait to play with Shania at Glastonbury". Irish News. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
^ Reid, Kurtis (1 May 2024). "Meet the Belfast feminist punk band ready to take Glastonbury by storm". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 18 June 2025.

[BBCGlasto-1] Lawrence, Jessica (29 April 2024). "Glastonbury: Belfast band Problem Patterns land coveted festival slot". BBC News. Retrieved 18 June 2025.

[ClashConv-2] Mason, Julia (28 December 2023). "In Conversation: Problem Patterns". Clash. Retrieved 18 June 2025.

[RSProb-3] "A problem shared: The reality of hitting the road as a DIY band from Belfast". Rolling Stone. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.

[GuardianOne-4] Mongredien, Phil (14 October 2023). "One to watch: Problem Patterns". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 June 2025.

[NIMusicPrize-5] Breen, Nadia (14 November 2024). "NI Music Prize award winners 2024 announced". Belfast Live. Retrieved 18 June 2025.

[IrishNews-6] Roy, David (14 June 2024). "'It's our gift to Belfast'- Problem Patterns on penning punk ode to home city and why they can't wait to play with Shania at Glastonbury". Irish News. Retrieved 18 June 2025.

[BelfastTele-7] Reid, Kurtis (1 May 2024). "Meet the Belfast feminist punk band ready to take Glastonbury by storm". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 18 June 2025.

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 '''Problem Patterns''' are a Northern Irish [[punk rock]] band formed in [[Belfast]] in 2018 by Beverley Boal, Bethany Crooks, Alanah Smith, and Ciara King.<ref name="BBCGlasto">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68919551|title=Glastonbury: Belfast band Problem Patterns land coveted festival slot|website=[[BBC News]]|date=29 April 2024
-|first=Jessica|last=Lawrence|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> They all share vocals, rather than having a designated frontperson, and switch instruments when performing live.<ref name="ClashConv">{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/in-conversation-problem-patterns/|title=In Conversation: Problem Patterns|website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|first=Julia|last=Mason|date=28 December 2023|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> The band is outspokenly [[feminist]]. Their lyrics cover topics such as [[Femicide|femicide]], [[homophobia]], the state of the [[Health and Social Care (Northern Ireland)|healthcare system]], and sexism in the music industry.<ref name="RSProb">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/a-problem-shared-the-reality-of-hitting-the-road-as-a-diy-band-from-belfast-49579/|title=A problem shared: The reality of hitting the road as a DIY band from Belfast|website=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=18 June 2025|date=16 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="GuardianOne">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/14/one-to-watch-problem-patterns|title=One to watch: Problem Patterns|website=[[The Guardian]]|first=Phil|last=Mongredien|date=14 October 2023|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> They released their debut album ''Blouse Club'' in 2023 on [[Independent record label|independent label]] [[Alcopop! Records]]. It won Album of the Year at the 2024 [[Northern Ireland Music Prize]].<ref name="NIMusicPrize">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/gallery/ni-music-prize-award-winners-30369663|title=NI Music Prize award winners 2024 announced|website=[[Belfast Live]]|first=Nadia|last=Breen|date=14 November 2024|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> They have performed at [[Glastonbury Festival]], [[Stendhal Festival]], [[2000trees]] and [[Truck Festival]].<ref name="IrishNews">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/entertainment/its-our-gift-to-belfast-problem-patterns-on-penning-punk-ode-to-home-city-and-why-they-cant-wait-to-play-with-shania-at-glastonbury-FQWPLVXROZECXNKXWW6WNYF4T4/|website=[[Irish News]]|title='It's our gift to Belfast'- Problem Patterns on penning punk ode to home city and why they can’t wait to play with Shania at Glastonbury|first=David|last=Roy|date=14 June 2024|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref><ref name="BelfastTele">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/meet-the-belfast-feminist-punk-band-ready-to-take-glastonbury-by-storm/a1444048173.html|title=Meet the Belfast feminist punk band ready to take Glastonbury by storm|first=Kurtis|last=Reid|website=[[Belfast Telegraph]]|date=1 May 2024|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref>
+|first=Jessica|last=Lawrence|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> They all share vocals, rather than having a designated frontperson, and switch instruments when performing live.<ref name="ClashConv">{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/in-conversation-problem-patterns/|title=In Conversation: Problem Patterns|website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|first=Julia|last=Mason|date=28 December 2023|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> The band is outspokenly [[Feminism|feminist]]. Their lyrics cover topics such as [[Femicide|femicide]], [[homophobia]], the state of the [[Health and Social Care (Northern Ireland)|healthcare system]], and sexism in the music industry.<ref name="RSProb">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/a-problem-shared-the-reality-of-hitting-the-road-as-a-diy-band-from-belfast-49579/|title=A problem shared: The reality of hitting the road as a DIY band from Belfast|website=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=18 June 2025|date=16 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="GuardianOne">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/14/one-to-watch-problem-patterns|title=One to watch: Problem Patterns|website=[[The Guardian]]|first=Phil|last=Mongredien|date=14 October 2023|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> They released their debut album ''Blouse Club'' in 2023 on [[Independent record label|independent label]] [[Alcopop! Records]]. It won Album of the Year at the 2024 [[Northern Ireland Music Prize]].<ref name="NIMusicPrize">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/gallery/ni-music-prize-award-winners-30369663|title=NI Music Prize award winners 2024 announced|website=[[Belfast Live]]|first=Nadia|last=Breen|date=14 November 2024|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> They have performed at [[Glastonbury Festival]], [[Stendhal Festival]], [[2000trees]] and [[Truck Festival]].<ref name="IrishNews">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/entertainment/its-our-gift-to-belfast-problem-patterns-on-penning-punk-ode-to-home-city-and-why-they-cant-wait-to-play-with-shania-at-glastonbury-FQWPLVXROZECXNKXWW6WNYF4T4/|website=[[Irish News]]|title='It's our gift to Belfast'- Problem Patterns on penning punk ode to home city and why they can’t wait to play with Shania at Glastonbury|first=David|last=Roy|date=14 June 2024|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref><ref name="BelfastTele">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/meet-the-belfast-feminist-punk-band-ready-to-take-glastonbury-by-storm/a1444048173.html|title=Meet the Belfast feminist punk band ready to take Glastonbury by storm|first=Kurtis|last=Reid|website=[[Belfast Telegraph]]|date=1 May 2024|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref>
 ==Discography==