Downtown Boys are an American punk band from Providence, Rhode Island, founded around 2011 by labor activists Victoria Marie and guitarist Joey La Neve DeFrancesco. They blend abrasive punk with saxophone, bilingual lyrics, and outspoken political activism on immigration, racism and class struggle. Rolling Stone once called them 'America's Most Exciting Punk Band', and their 2017 Sub Pop debut 'Cost of Living' cemented their international standing. In 2026 they returned with 'Public Luxury', their first studio album in nine years.
Downtown Boys released their album 'Public Luxury' on June 26, 2026 via Sub Pop Records, their first studio album in nine years.
Sub Pop announced a UK and EU tour for late autumn/winter 2026, with the opening show on December 4 at Paradiso in Amsterdam.
Rolling Stone placed 'Full Communism' (2015) at number 95 on their list of the 100 greatest punk albums of all time.
Sub Pop announced 'Public Luxury' on March 23, 2026 and shared the first single 'No Me Jodas', accompanied by a music video directed by John MacKay.
The second single 'You're a Ghost' was released on April 28, 2026 with an animated music video featuring a direct anti-ICE message.
