After a week that’s seen the band’s seemingly bright future rocked by allegations of sexual assault against member Ben Hopkins, queer indie rock band PWR BTTM has been dropped by its label, Polyvinyl Records. Earlier this week, the label began issuing refunds for the band’s new album, Pageant; now, it’s issued a statement informing the public that PWR BTTM is no longer part of its stable of artists, and that it intends to make donations to organizations that support victims of sexual violence.
Throughout our 20 years, Polyvinyl has purposefully operated on the core principle that everyone deserves to be treated with fairness and respect. There is absolutely no place in the world for hate, violence, abuse, discrimination or predatory behavior of any kind.
In keeping with this philosophy, we want to let everyone know that we are ceasing to sell and distribute PWR BTTM’s music. If you have ordered PWR BTTM products from Polyvinyl and would like to receive a full refund for your purchase, please contact [email protected]. We ask for your patience as we work to quickly process all requests.