Hombres G sat down on El Hormiguero to talk about their new single and the uproar over its title. The group tackled the censorship debate head-on and spoke about changing attitudes toward language in Spain.
Pablo Motos welcomed Hombres G to El Hormiguero. The mood shifted fast. Talk of old times gave way to a sharp debate. The band’s new single, 'Gilipollas', kicked off their next album, 'Acojonante'. But the song’s title set off a storm. Spanish media reported that the show’s focus turned to whether TV would censor the word. There was a real chance a "beep" would cover it up, even though it’s a word people use every day in Spain.
Motos put it plainly: “Os quieren censurar.” The band didn’t flinch. Rafa Gutiérrez called the word “a common, normal expression and that defines what it is.” David Summers remembered their early tours in South America. Back then, censors used whistles to block out so-called bad words. “Sería muy triste que ahora en España estuviera ocurriendo esto,” he said. The irony stung. After years abroad, they now face the same fight at home. Antena 3 and ABC reported the band’s view: trying to silence such language is "absurd" when it’s part of daily Spanish life.
The single 'Gilipollas' was officially released on October 2, 2026, following the band's appearance on Antena 3's El Hormiguero the previous evening.
Javier Molina didn’t hold back. He compared censoring their lyrics to censoring Shakespeare, Cervantes, or Quevedo. OKDIARIO highlighted this point. The band sees no sense in putting limits on language in art. David Summers summed up their frustration: “Hemos llegado a un punto de tener miedo a las palabras.” The fear is real.
This wasn’t just a promo stop. The interview turned into a sharp look at who draws the lines in culture. Hombres G didn’t dodge the issue. They faced it. El Debate and La Vanguardia reported that the uproar is now part of a bigger national talk about free speech and self-censorship in Spanish pop.
Despite the heated debate, independent sources confirm there has been no official government ban on the song; the controversy centers on public comments and potential editorial decisions regarding broadcast standards.
The band is about to drop 'Acojonante'. Their message is simple. Music shouldn’t be policed by random rules. Hombres G, with decades behind them, now have to defend using words everyone knows. That says a lot about where Spanish pop stands. Their fight isn’t just about one song. It’s about pushing back against a wave of self-censorship. Even big names get challenged now. Hombres G’s answer is clear. Artistic freedom is still up for grabs. The fight over words isn’t done.
