Anti-Flag are calling it quits. The 1988-formed political punks — who released their latest album, Lies They Tell Our Children, back in January — have announced their sudden breakup in a very brief memo posted to their Patreon page, providing little context or details.
"Anti-Flag has disbanded," the post reads. "The Patreon has been switched into a mode where it will no longer charge a monthly fee. I will begin to process refunds to all patrons in the coming weeks. Once all refunds are processed the Patreon page will also be removed."
The rest of Anti-Flag's social media channels and website have already been removed in light of the disbandment, leaving fans with a lot of questions. As Stereogum pointed out, some Reddit users are speculating that a new episode of enough., a podcast dedicated to sexual assault in the music business, went live yesterday (July 19), wherein Kristina Sarhadi recounts reportedly being raped by the singer of a political punk band.
Although the accuser never mentioned the name of the perpetrator or his band, some are speculating that it's Anti-Flag's Justin Sane. She mentioned that the assault happened about 10 years ago, when her attacker was 40; Sane is now 50. Fans are also pointing to a post on a Tumblr called This Industry Ain't Safe, which suggests that Sane may have multiple accusers.
"Anti-Flag has disbanded," the post reads. "The Patreon has been switched into a mode where it will no longer charge a monthly fee. I will begin to process refunds to all patrons in the coming weeks. Once all refunds are processed the Patreon page will also be removed."
The rest of Anti-Flag's social media channels and website have already been removed in light of the disbandment, leaving fans with a lot of questions. As Stereogum pointed out, some Reddit users are speculating that a new episode of enough., a podcast dedicated to sexual assault in the music business, went live yesterday (July 19), wherein Kristina Sarhadi recounts reportedly being raped by the singer of a political punk band.
Although the accuser never mentioned the name of the perpetrator or his band, some are speculating that it's Anti-Flag's Justin Sane. She mentioned that the assault happened about 10 years ago, when her attacker was 40; Sane is now 50. Fans are also pointing to a post on a Tumblr called This Industry Ain't Safe, which suggests that Sane may have multiple accusers.
You can listen to the podcast episode below, but be forewarned that it is incredibly unsettling.
If you believe you have experienced or witnessed sexual misconduct and are looking for support, consult the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime to find resources in your area.