{{Short description|Belfast feminist punk band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Problem Patterns | image = Problem_Patterns.jpg | alt = | caption = Problem Patterns at Stendhal Festival in 2024 | landscape = yes | origin = Belfast, Northern Ireland | genre = {{hlist|Punk rock|Riot grrrl|Queercore}} | years_active = {{start date|2018}}–present | label = Alcopop! Records | website = {{URL|https://problempatterns.bandcamp.com/}} | current_members = *Beverley Boal *Bethany Crooks *Alanah Smith *Ciara King }}
'''Problem Patterns''' are a Northern Irish punk rock band formed in Belfast in 2018 by Beverley Boal, Bethany Crooks, Alanah Smith, and Ciara King.<ref name="BBCGlasto">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68919551|title=Glastonbury: Belfast band Problem Patterns land coveted festival slot|website=BBC News|date=29 April 2024 |first=Jessica|last=Lawrence|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> They all share vocals, rather than having a designated frontperson, and switch instruments when performing live.<ref name="ClashConv">{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/in-conversation-problem-patterns/|title=In Conversation: Problem Patterns|website=Clash|first=Julia|last=Mason|date=28 December 2023|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> 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.<ref name="RSProb">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/a-problem-shared-the-reality-of-hitting-the-road-as-a-diy-band-from-belfast-49579/|title=A problem shared: The reality of hitting the road as a DIY band from Belfast|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=18 June 2025|date=16 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="GuardianOne">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/14/one-to-watch-problem-patterns|title=One to watch: Problem Patterns|website=The Guardian|first=Phil|last=Mongredien|date=14 October 2023|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref>
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.<ref name="NIMusicPrize">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/gallery/ni-music-prize-award-winners-30369663|title=NI Music Prize award winners 2024 announced|website=Belfast Live|first=Nadia|last=Breen|date=14 November 2024|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> They have performed at Glastonbury Festival, Stendhal Festival, 2000trees and Truck Festival.<ref name="IrishNews">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/entertainment/its-our-gift-to-belfast-problem-patterns-on-penning-punk-ode-to-home-city-and-why-they-cant-wait-to-play-with-shania-at-glastonbury-FQWPLVXROZECXNKXWW6WNYF4T4/|website=Irish News|title='It's our gift to Belfast'- Problem Patterns on penning punk ode to home city and why they can't wait to play with Shania at Glastonbury|first=David|last=Roy|date=14 June 2024|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref><ref name="BelfastTele">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/meet-the-belfast-feminist-punk-band-ready-to-take-glastonbury-by-storm/a1444048173.html|title=Meet the Belfast feminist punk band ready to take Glastonbury by storm|first=Kurtis|last=Reid|website=Belfast Telegraph|date=1 May 2024|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Albums=== *''Blouse Club'' - Alcopop! (2023)
===EPs=== *''Good For You, Aren't You Great?'' - Self released (2019) *''Boring Songs For Boring People'' - Alcopop! (2025)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/85889/problem-patterns-announce-new-ep-share-im-fine-and-im-doing-great-video|title=Problem Patterns announce new EP, share "I'm Fine and I'm Doing Great" video|website=Punk News|first=Em|last=Moore|date=24 June 2025|access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>
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Category:Underground punk scene in the United Kingdom Category:Musical groups established in 2018 Category:Musical groups from Belfast Category:Punk rock groups from Northern Ireland Category:2018 establishments in Northern Ireland Category:Feminists from Northern Ireland Category:Female-fronted musical groups Category:21st-century women musicians from Northern Ireland Category:21st-century women singers from Northern Ireland Category:Irish LGBTQ-themed musical groups Category:Feminist punk bands Category:Queercore groups Category:Riot grrrl bands Category:Alcopop! Records artists