Recently on Radio 2, Napalm Death frontman Barney Greenway showed ex-Labour Party leader Ed Miliband how to growl like he does. The story appeared across a pretty wide array of media outlets, and that resulted in a bit of a spike in Napalm Death's popularity on streaming services.
One Twitter user said the band's streaming rose by a staggering 228%, and according to Metro, Spotify confirmed that number by comparing streams from Wednesday, June 21, with Wednesday, June 14.
I can reveal…Napalm Death streams surged 228% on Spotify after @Ed_Miliband grindcore tutorial. Public service roar-casting #napalmdeath
— Nic Fildes (@NicFildes) June 22, 2017
See? All you need to do is get all "buddy buddy" with someone unlikely on the radio for a little bit, and BAM! Instant popularity. Though given's Greenway's very clear political stances, I feel like this probably went a touch deeper than that.
