This is a discussion about music NOT politics. Your reply can talk about the artists political views but don’t just start soapboxing yourself and break rule 6. They can/should be from any country talking about any government/political ideal. I think my favorite is either immortal technique or flobots.

  • MalReynolds@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Angry.

    I like most of the original Punk stuff, even Sex Pistols, fond of Dead Kennedys. RATM, German Industrial, second Midnight Oil.

    One missed so far is KMFDM, lyrics like ‘Your Government Hates You,… Hate Your Government’ and ‘Those who would trade liberty for security, deserve neither and shall have none’ seem especially on point today.

  • myrmidex@belgae.social
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    2 months ago

    off the top of my head from my playlists:

    • folk-punk: Rail Yard Ghosts and Jesse Stewart
    • punk-rap: Bob Vylan
    • french hip-hop: Kalash Criminel talks a lot about colonialism
    • US hip-hop: Sole, The Coup, Dead Prez
    • lots of punk, too much to name

    and of course (unclassifiable): Manu Chao

      • myrmidex@belgae.social
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        2 months ago

        Same! Thanking the news for advertising their pro-palestine stance which made me take notice. Kneecap as well, although I’m more hesitant to label them political (mainly because I don’t understand the lyrics 🤣 )

      • darkdemize@sh.itjust.works
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        2 months ago

        A good starting point would be the songs “Re-education (Through Labor)” and “Prayer of the Refugee.” If you like those, I would recommend pretty much any of their albums from Siren Song of the Counter-Culture to Wolves. I haven’t kept up with anything more recent than those so can’t give an honest recommendation there, but I would imagine they would also be solid.

        • 5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.org
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          2 months ago

          Did you never listen to „The Unraveling“ or „Revolutions per Minute“? Do you just don’t like them? The Unraveling is the first Rise Against Album I stumbled upon and it opened my musical tastebuds for hardcore(ish) music.

          • darkdemize@sh.itjust.works
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            2 months ago

            I’ve heard them, but I’m not as familiar with them as Siren Song and later albums. I also remember them being much harsher musically compared to their later stuff. I personally wouldn’t recommend them to someone just getting into Rise Against as their current sound has evolved well past those albums, but they would be good for someone looking to see how the group sounded in their more formative years.

            • 5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.org
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              2 months ago

              I get what your saying. I really like „Help is on the way“ or „September Children“ but the almost raw anger on those early albums still helps me through bad days. But your right, with recommending the later albums I guess.

              • darkdemize@sh.itjust.works
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                2 months ago

                Yeah, they’ve got some bangers out there besides the ones I named, but I figured those two would give a pretty good idea of what one could expect from their music. I’m pretty partial to Savior, Satellite, and House on Fire myself.

  • gwl [he/him]@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    The Future of the Left, Dog Park Dissidents, SOFT PLAY, Viagra Boys, The Toxhards, Alexisonfire (though most of their songs are about life rather than politics), Kill Lincoln, Maruja

  • orlyowl@piefed.caEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Public Enemy, RATM, The Coup , Dropkick Murphys all have been mentioned, but I’ll mention them again.

    Brother Ali isn’t always political, but Uncle Sam Goddamn is so on the nose it is worth including him here.

    I’m sure I’m leaving out some more good ones, but go watch that Brother Ali video if you aren’t already familiar with the song. :)

    Also there is !leftymusic@lemmy.world

  • velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 months ago

    Bad Cop Bad Cop

    IDLES touches on politics, but isn’t entirely focused on it.

    Bikini Kill for more focused gender politics.

  • dkppunk@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Mostly punk and punk adjacent music, but that’s all I really listen to anwyay

    Green Day, NOFX, The Living End, that kind of stuff

    • Tujio@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      As much as I hate my country’s devolution into fascism, I love that Murphys are having a resurgence.

  • kubok@fedia.io
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    2 months ago

    Massive Attack have their hearts in the right place. Their recent collaboration with Tom Waits is excellent.

    I am not a huge fan of Bruce Springsteen, but I admire him being the voice of the blue collar worker. I also loved Streets of Minneapolis (however sad the reason)

    Hangyouth is one of the more politically laden bands in our country. One of their biggest hits is ‘You do not hate mondays, you hate capitalism’.

    PS: I love this thread.

  • InfiniteGlitch@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    English isn’t my native language, so might have understood it wrong. However, do you mean music that’s about politics?

    Got to be Alix Odor - Freund & Feind. I came across this song a while ago with English lyrics and liked it. Basically saying that people in power are the power hungry filths and that the normal civilians are good.