Rancid Eddie rose to prominence in 2021, after gaining traction on TikTok with an acoustic version of their song "Dry" prior to its official release.
In October 2021, the band garnered controversy after various instances of alleged misogynistic behaviour and lyrics, which led to the cancellation of various live performances.
[14][6] On 2 October 2021, Australian musicians Kira Puru and Montaigne posted a series of tweets publicly criticising Rancid Eddie, alleging "problematic" and misogynyistic behaviour.
[19] In response to the allegations, Interstellar Music cancelled the band's upcoming show at their venue Thirsty Chiefs Brewing Company in North Lakes, Brisbane, which had been scheduled for 18 February 2022.
"[21] The band also stated "they were in the process of pursuing “full legal remedies” to “a completely false ‘anonymous’ assault allegation that is being spread around".