Billy Bragg, the British folk-rock protest singer, has at all times spoken out loud and clear about problems with politics, morality, and justice, be it rebutting Oliver Anthony’s viral grievance anthem “Wealthy Males North Of Richmond” with a extra acutely targeted “Wealthy Males Incomes North Of A Million” or signing an announcement in opposition to unlicensed use of inventive work in AI coaching. At present, he’s again with a brand new music protesting Israel’s ongoing marketing campaign of genocide in Palestine.
Bragg’s new music “Hundred Yr Starvation” traces the present famine in Gaza “by the lens of a century of enforced meals insecurity and malnutrition imposed on the Palestinian folks, firstly by British imperialism, then as a weapon of mass displacement by the state of Israel.” He affords this assertion with the music:
In solidarity with the International Sumud Flotilla which launches this week in a bid to interrupt the Israeli naval blockade and ship humanitarian help to Gaza, Billy Bragg releases a brand new music for Palestine.
‘Hundred Yr Starvation’ seems to be on the present famine that Israel has created in Gaza by the lens of a century of enforced meals insecurity and malnutrition imposed on the Palestinian folks, firstly by British imperialism, then as a weapon of mass displacement by the state of Israel.
It takes its title from the current e book of the identical identify by E Mark Windle.
Sumud is an Arabic phrase which interprets into English as steadfastness or perseverance. It’s utilized by Palestinians to explain their nonviolent on a regular basis resistance in opposition to Israel’s occupation. Sumud emphasises the dedication of the Palestinian folks to stay on their land regardless of hardship and oppression, elevating their on a regular basis existence right into a type of resistance.
Lan narhal interprets as ‘we is not going to go away’. Collectively ‘Sumud! Sumud! Lan narhal’ conveys the willpower of the Palestinian folks to refuse to be displaced.
Bragg is headlining Days Like These, a night of music, spoken phrase and movie for Palestine, Sept. 20 at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire in London. Additionally on the invoice are Billy Nomates, Jamie Webster, Antony Szmierek, Reverend And The Makers, Huge Particular, Khalid Abdalla, Ahmed Masoud, Samuel West, and Ahmed Alnaouq. Proceeds profit Amos Belief, a corporation that helps to supply “important medical care, meals and help, therapeutic trauma help for girls and youngsters, and help for younger writers documenting the unfolding atrocities in Palestine.” Tickets can be found right here.
Hear “Hundred Yr Starvation” beneath.
