Problem Patterns

Article summary

Problem Patterns are a Northern Irish punk rock band formed in Belfast in 2018 by Beverley Boal, Bethany Crooks, Alanah Smith, and Ciara King. They all share vocals, rather than having a designated frontperson, and switch instruments when performing live. 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. 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. They have performed at Glastonbury Festival, Stendhal Festival, 2000trees and Truck Festival.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 2018 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2023 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2019 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of formation is "2018". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2023". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2019". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376068499