10 New Albums to Spark Hope because the World Burns

By Mat Ward

Do you assume there’s no good protest music nowadays? So did I, till I began in search of it. Each month, I hearken to all of it, then choose the perfect that pertains to that month’s political information. Right here’s the round-up for January 2025.

1. DAVID ROVICS — FROM THE ASHES

Local weather change-induced wildfires despatched Los Angeles up in flames on January 7. No less than 29 folks have been killed and 16,000 constructions destroyed or broken, together with the houses of many well-known musicians. Days later, US protest singer David Rovics launched his new LP, From The Ashes. On its music “Ashes Of LA”, he sings: “Will we look back at the time when politicians all agreed, it turns out really to be true, we’re in the same society? From the broken-down bus to the crowded tenements, from the Malibu mansions to the nearest tent, will there come a moment when this society can say, we learnt this lesson while we stood amid the ashes of LA?” But politicians had learnt little. Donald Trump blamed the fires on water restrictions to guard an endangered fish. His “first buddy”, Elon Musk, blamed the fires on hearth companies hiring Black lesbians, moderately than straight white males, as firefighters. LISTEN>>>

2. RETRIBUTION — WAITING ON THE WORLD TO BURN

On the identical day the fires broke out, US hardcore band Retribution launched their aptly titled new album, Ready On The World To Burn. Requested about its title monitor, they stated: “To recognise the bad in this world is something we should all do. But it seems like more and more the powers that be will stop at nothing to destroy it. At some point we have to step back and watch the fireworks go off as they continue to obliterate each other in the name of profit and power.” However the LP additionally tackles immigration, capitalism and genocide. Its music “Your God” “focuses on the fact westernised Christianity fully believes what is happening to the Palestinian people is justified”. The monitor “Chains” is “all about being a working-class citizen in America”. And of the LP’s music “Flesh, Blood, and Bone”, they stated: “The practices we’ve seen by our government to ‘keep the border safe’ have been very cruel.” LISTEN>>>

3. CRAIG G — THE WORLD IS COOKED

Rapper Chuck D pleaded with folks to cease sharing footage of the fires soundtracked with a 1990 music by his group, Public Enemy, on January 10. “‘Burn Hollywood Burn’ is a protest song,” he wrote on Instagram. “We made mind revolution songs aimed at a one-sided exploitation by an industry. Has nothing to do with families losing everything they have in a natural disaster. Learn the history. Godspeed to those in loss.” That got here after his pal Craig G launched his presciently named album, The World Is Cooked. Chuck D seems on the LP, saying: “Here’s a word from a hip-hop god, surprise, he ain’t one of them other guys … Ain’t gun culture, war culture, thug culture, drug culture, enough to climb to this climate, in a cooked world, where intelligence is silenced. Thus, salute this hip-hop god, Craig G, for the audacity and nerve to get action out of the word. Look, this world is cooked.” LISTEN>>>

4. LAMBRINI GIRLS — WHO LET THE DOGS OUT

Firefighter Cam Walker wrote an article warning in regards to the misinformation surrounding the Los Angeles fires on January 11. When the Australian Firefighters Local weather Alliance posted it on Fb, its dad or mum firm, Meta, eliminated it. The transfer got here after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried to impress Trump by asserting Fb was eliminating truth checkers. Zuckerberg then informed right-wing podcaster Joe Rogan on January 10 that Meta was dumping its insurance policies on range, fairness and inclusion as a result of companies wanted extra “masculine energy”. The identical day, English feminist punks Lambrini Ladies launched their critically acclaimed new album, which options the music “Big Dick Energy”. “Big dick energy,” they seethe. “How big is that dick in reality? It’s not that big.” However they don’t cease at poisonous masculinity — the LP additionally takes on sexist bosses, police brutality, homophobia and monetary inequality. LISTEN>>>

5. BAD BUNNY — DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

When Trump was inaugurated as US president on January 20, Zuckerberg posted a photograph of himself and his spouse heading to the occasion, captioned: “Optimistic and celebrating.” Amongst these grimacing would have been the Puerto Ricans labelled “garbage” by a comic at a Trump rally earlier than the election. They embody the world’s most-streamed pop star, Dangerous Bunny, who launched “his most political album yet” on January 5. On the music “Lo Que Pasó a Hawaii”, he sings: “No quiero que pase contigo lo que pasó a Hawaii [I don’t want what happened in Hawaii to happen to you].” In 1898, Puerto Rico and Hawaii have been seized and declared US territories. Hawaii grew to become the fiftieth state in 1959 and is now considerably Americanised. However Puerto Rico stays an unincorporated territory and retains its personal language and tradition. Dangerous Bunny is in opposition to the ruling New Progressive Get together, which promotes statehood. LISTEN>>>

6. LOUISE WISECHILD — THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE

As quickly as Trump — the primary convicted felon to turn out to be US president — was inaugurated, he started deporting non-US residents from the nation, together with these whose youngsters have been born within the US. His transfer adopted the discharge of the extremely political new people album by US expat Louise Wisechild, who now lives in Guatemala, south of the US border. On “I’m Not The Enemy”, she sings: “I bring my body and my brain to work with you. My strength, my dreams, these are my gifts to you. Together we could be much more, if you’d open up the door. Now you say you don’t want me. But perhaps I’m what you need. You’re all so frightened of me, shouting, go home refugee. Someone filled your ears with lies, and now your eyes can’t see. I’m not the enemy.” US economists actually don’t see non-US residents because the enemy. Many have warned that Trump’s transfer will enhance inflation by eliminating an inexpensive supply of labour. LISTEN>>>

7. JOHN MCCUTCHEON — FIELD OF STARS

Additionally slamming such xenophobia is the brand new album from veteran people musician John McCutcheon, launched on January 10. Its monitor “Ms St Louis” tells the true story of an ocean liner stuffed with Jewish refugees in search of asylum from Hitler throughout World Struggle II. They sought shelter in North America, solely to be turned away at each port. Discussing the music, McCutcheon stated: “I’ve often used history to shine a light on contemporary life. Plenty of refugees are being turned away right now, and it has to do with the same thing that turned the Jews away: racism.” After Trump’s inauguration, Musk sparked outrage worldwide by making a Nazi salute twice throughout a speech on stage. Professional-Israel group the Anti-Defamation League defended his actions, regardless of beforehand condemning pro-Palestine activists as antisemitic. Days later, Musk ramped up his help for far-right German political get together the AfD. LISTEN>>>

8. RSD — MIXTAPES FOR GAZA

Israel and Palestine declared a long-awaited ceasefire on January 15. One week later, Israel blocked Palestinians going dwelling to northern Gaza and killed 22 in Lebanon. Trump then vowed to “clean out” Palestinians from Gaza, including what media referred to as “another risk to an already fragile ceasefire”. Amid the battle, English dub reggae document label RSD launched a fundraising album on January 20, that includes “five hours of music for a very modest price”. It stated all proceeds from the album would go to UNICEF and the Pink Cross. The discharge got here after pro-Palestine protesters condemned Israel for its assault on the Kamal Adwan hospital and the arbitrary arrest and detention of its director. Well being care employee Yassmin Khadra informed a rally in Brisbane on January 5 that “this is not just an attack on one hospital, but an attack on the very principles of humanity, justice and the sanctity of health care”. LISTEN>>>

9. XAVIER RUDD — LIVE IN BELGIUM

1000’s of pro-Palestine protesters joined Aboriginal activists in rallies throughout Australia on January 26. In doing so, the activists drew parallels between the colonisation of each peoples. The date is formally celebrated as “Australia Day” as a result of that’s when white folks invaded Australia in 1788, however many councils nationwide have dumped such festivities. Because the date loomed this yr, the battle continued. Geelong council controversially moved to rename the day Australia Day, opposition chief Peter Dutton vowed to cease displaying Aboriginal flags if he was elected, a Captain Prepare dinner statue was vandalised in Sydney and Northern Territory bail reforms have been slammed as a “direct attack on Black children”. Addressing such points was a brand new reside album from Indigenous musician Xavier Rudd, launched days earlier. On “Ball And Chain” he sings: “Ball and chain got me feeling like I’m a slave.” LISTEN>>>

10. STICK TO YOUR GUNS — KEEP PLANTING FLOWERS

Native American dancers at Sydney’s Yabun Aboriginal music competition on January 26 burdened similarities between Indigenous folks in Australia and the US. Two days earlier, US investigative reporter Greg Palast — who has repeatedly confirmed in courtroom that Republicans take away non-white voters from electoral rolls — revealed his findings on November’s ballot that elected Trump. “Trump lost,” he stated. “That is, if all legal voters were allowed to vote… Kamala Harris would have won the presidency with 286 electoral votes. And, if not for the mass purge of voters of colour … Harris would have gained at least another 3,565,000 votes, topping Trump’s official popular vote tally by 1.2 million.” But he insisted his courtroom victories confirmed there was hope. Summing up that defiant optimism was the brand new album from political US hardcore punks Stick To Your Weapons, which urges listeners to “keep planting flowers”. LISTEN>>>

[Mat Ward has been writing for Green Left since 2009. He also wrote the book Real Talk: Aboriginal Rappers Talk About Their Music And Country and makes political music. This month, Mat Ward released his new single, “In Our Blood”.]

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