Jack Antonoff has strongly criticised AI generated music creators, calling them “godless whores” in a new social media post.
The Bleachers frontman shared a handwritten journal style message on Instagram on Wednesday (May 13), where he reflected on the process of making music and described songwriting as “an ancient ritual”.
“The idea of optimising what we do is a complete miss of the entire point of what compels us in the first place,” he wrote. “We (myself, the band and everyone I know, frankly) have never been looking for this work to become quicker or easier. We were never frustrated by the randomness and magic it takes. We do it for that exact reason – and without the process itself: nothingness.”
Antonoff then turned his attention toward people using AI in music creation, telling them to “by all means drive right off that cliff”.
“We’re genuinely happy to see you go,” he continued. “Generations coming will be engaging in the ancient ritual of writing, recording and performing as it comes to us from God.”
He later expanded on his frustrations, writing: “So as we embark on this strange detour where the bad actors will willingly reveal themselves through slop, and the struggling great will be further spread thin to make an honest living doing what they were put on Earth to do, we (myself, the band and frankly everyone I know) remain more dedicated than ever to reveal what comes from within.” He ended the statement with the phrase: “Godless whores”.
Bleachers are preparing to release their new album Everyone For 10 Minutes on May 22 through Dirty Hit. The band have already shared several preview singles from the project, including You And Forever, Dirty Wedding Dress, The Van and I’m Not Joking. Fans can pre-order or pre-save the album now.
The group are also set to begin their biggest European and UK headline tour later this year, starting in Milan on November 5. Additional performances are scheduled across Munich, Berlin, Oslo, Stockholm, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris.
After the European run, Bleachers will continue through the UK and Ireland with shows in Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Dublin and Manchester before wrapping up the tour at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on December 3.
Tickets are currently available, with £1/€1 from every ticket sold being donated to The Ally Coalition to support LGBTQ+ youth initiatives. Full dates can be found below:
Bleachers’ European and UK tour dates for 2026 are:
NOVEMBER
05 – Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
07 – Tonhalle, Munich, Germany
09 – Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany
10 – Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany
12 – Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
13 – Annexet, Stockholm, Sweden
15 – Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
17 – Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
18 – Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
20 – Cirque Royal, Brussels, Belgium
21 – Salle Pleyel, Paris, France
24 – O2 Academy, Bristol, UK
25 – O2 Academy, Glasgow, UK
26 – O2 Academy, Leeds, UK
28 – O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK
30 – 3Olympia, Dublin, Ireland
DECEMBER
02 – O2 Apollo, Manchester, UK
03 – Eventim Apollo, London, UK
Elsewhere, Jack Antonoff also recently reacted to Ticketmaster claiming it had “caught scalpers” purchasing Harry Styles tickets, sarcastically responding: “You caught you?”
