All Time Favourite Political Bands

[Mr Moose]

what's the criteria here?

bands who musically have something to offer but have a political bent to their lyrics?

or bands who are overtly political but musically are a bit crap?

Your favourite.

Anything else and it will kick off pru.

 

[Dr. Furface]

Gang of Four
(early) Scritti Politti
Public Enemy

 

[albionism]

Consolidated used to be good.

Yeah for sure.
and NMA have a few good political tunes
and yes, Gang Of Four

 

[derf]

No, a good call.
Up against the wall
Winter of 79
Glad to be gay
Power in the....

May not be political but don't forget gray cortina. Saw them live in Sheff city hall.

Cracking band.

 

[kained&able]

pitchshifter!

best politicalish metal band of all time.

I would say system of a down but im scared of dub


dave

 

[SpookyFrank]

How has this thread got to 35 posts without anyone mentioning the Manics?

Ok, so they're shit but at least they try

 

[Griselda]

Griselda

 

[Blagsta]

Gang of Four
The Pop Group
Mark Stewart & The Maffia

 

[pengaleng]

Now you're talking.
Got soul on the dole!

too fuckin right man and they were like totally gays in the 80's, that's like well political.

 

[twistedAM]

Mekons
Three Johns
Waco Brothers

and (in parts) Steve Earle

 

[belboid]

MC5
Public Enemy
Penetration
The Ex

and many of those previously mentioned (Fugazi & Go4 especially)

 

[northeastoipunk]

crass
conflict
oppressed
discharge
oi polloi
blaggers
mdc
upstarts
varukers
tv smith
attilla the stockbroker
flux of pink indians
sub humans

the list could go on and on
oh i forgot
icons of filth

 

[rioted]

Michael Franti/Spearhead
Gil Scott Heron
Zounds
Seize the Day

Woody Guthrie
Leadbelly
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

 

[cozmikbrew]

For putting ya money where ya mouth is.....blaggersITA,crass,conflict,public enemy,pink fairies,(early)hawkwind,b.d.p,chumbawamba,redskins,the oppressed,oi polloi,inner terrestrials,levellers,not forgetting loads of free party crews(inner city techno,diy,innerfield,smokescreen,etc,etc)aos3,p.a.i.n,political?..maybe another thread but who,on a day when you think humanity is beyond redemption makes you sit up give your head a wobble,and think yeah !!!! fuck emthe future is ours!!!!.....?

 

[audiotech]

Easterhouse

 

[Y_I_Otter]

Let's see... who hasn't been mentioned...

X (and Exene Cervenka, if solo efforts are allowed)
Charlie Haden & Carla Bley's Liberation Music Orchestra
Phil Ochs
Atilla The Stockbroker

 

[Mr Moose]

Michael Franti/Spearhead
Gil Scott Heron

Has to be the latter if doing solo artists and don't forget the Disposables.

 

[trevhagl]

I *love* New Model Army.

Housemartins?

So does my lass but new songs nowhere near as good as the old ones. And i had to sit through it without a drink cos the fuckers at the Sage wouldn't let ya take it in

 

[trevhagl]

For putting ya money where ya mouth is.....blaggersITA,crass,conflict,public enemy,pink fairies,(early)hawkwind,b.d.p,chumbawamba,redskins,the oppressed,oi polloi,inner terrestrials,levellers,not forgetting loads of free party crews(inner city techno,diy,innerfield,smokescreen,etc,etc)aos3,p.a.i.n,political?..maybe another thread but who,on a day when you think humanity is beyond redemption makes you sit up give your head a wobble,and think yeah !!!! fuck emthe future is ours!!!!.....?

Oppressed "United We Stand" is a classic from the Insurgence EP, trouble is they pad all their records out with covers or diferent versions

 

[trevhagl]

crass
conflict
oppressed
discharge
oi polloi
blaggers
mdc
upstarts
varukers
tv smith
attilla the stockbroker
flux of pink indians
sub humans

the list could go on and on
oh i forgot
icons of filth

You forgot Skrewdriver!




Joke!

 

[rioted]

Has to be the latter if doing solo artists and don't forget the Disposables.

Only ever saw GSH with Brian Jackson and a band. Yes of course the Disposables. And the Beatnigs.

 

[oryx]

The Au Pairs!

 

[N_igma]

Wolfe Tones

 

[northeastoipunk]

now now trev .

 

[spawnofsatan]

Culture shock

 

[revol68]

Wolfe Tones

twat

 

[revol68]

I just discovered early Scritti Politti, how the fuck did it start of so good and turn so shit?

 

[butchersapron]

Because it started shit.

 

[revol68]

Because it started shit.

Okay how come it started off one type of shit and ended up a completely different type of shit and was the singer really mates with Derrida.

Also will I ever be allowed back on MATB?

 

[Refused as fuck]

Refused, you stupid blithering cunts. You're all shit. I despair.