OK then, something current and new and sadly every bit as on topic in the summer of 2024 as in 1979! The far right came to Blackpool over the Rebellion weekend and achieved very little. Following several nights of rioting, some manner of response to the appalling events in Southport, the promised mass actions amounted to nothing as our towns and cities filled with counter demonstrators. What I find disturbing is to hear in interviews Asian people of my generation stating that the situation for them on the streets is now as bad as it was in the late 1970's/early 1980's... I really believed that we had moved on.
Anyway, take a listen to this set, especially, 'Jah War' and 'Babylon's Burning' and take a moment to reflect on the situation then and now. There are some nice surprises in here in the form of 'Human Punk' and a new song 'Bound In Blood'. Sadly, 'Secret Soldiers' appeared to be a casualty in this time constrained festival set.
Incidentally, Channel 4 are rerunning the series 'Defiance: Fighting the Far Right' at the moment. It's an excellent three part documentary describing the endeavours of the British Asian Community to resist the violence and intimidation meted out by The National Front and other like-minded organisations in that 1976 to 1981period. Episode 2 covers the trouble that occurred in Southall in 1979 that The Ruts drew on for 'The Crack'.
Thanks to Peter for the share. Much appreciated.
FLAC: https://we.tl/t-ggj0RP8Jof
Artwork: https://we.tl/t-VcdiZRmnun
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