Alt-text: Screenshot of a social media post. It shows a promotional image for Bob Vylan’s live performance at Glastonbury, showing text that it is scheduled for Saturday from 14:30 to 15:30 at West Holts. The image features two smiling members of the band against a purple background with BBC and Glastonbury logos. Text above is written by the band (with a verified check mark) and reads, “Turns out we’re finally at a point where the BBC trust us on live tv! Watch us live either in the field or in the comfort of your own home!”

  • Blackmist@feddit.ukEnglish
    7·
    7 hours ago

    I listened to a couple of their albums this morning.

    The warning signs were right there, tbh. These boys are very angry.

    • acargitz@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      3·
      2 hours ago

      If you listen carefully, there is something very soft about them too though. Their songs will sometimes go off into incredibly positive messages, which hit that much harder because they come from such anger. Example, in their “Hunger Games”:

      You are more than your take home pay
Making barely enough to make it through the day
I know, I know, I know
You are more than your ability to earn
You are more than your future successors
You are here, you are now
Surely, your existence is testament
To the successful lineage from which you were arrived
Here, now
You are stronger than you think you are
You are love
You are not alone
You are going through hell, but keep going
Be proud, be open
Be loud, be hopeful
Be healthy, be happy
Be kind to yourself
Be decisive
Here, now
Do not live every day as if it is your last
Live every day as if it is your first
Full of wonder and excitement
As you wonder along, excited
Marveling at the possibilities of all that stands before you
Here, now
      • Zombie@feddit.ukEnglish
        1·
        2 minutes ago

        Another song full of positivity is Health is Wealth.

        https://youtu.be/9DxMFYpZZEo

        The state need not kill those that killing themselves
        Don’t make it an easy job for 'em

        The killing of kids with £2 chicken and chips
        Is a tactic of war, waged on the poor
        Can’t save wages on slave wages
        And you don’t think fresh fruit with your face on the floor
        Nah, you need money for the kids
        Rent and light plus food in the fridge
        But that last box can be the hardest tick
        'Cause scraps will suffice but they might make you sick
        As a child I used to chow take out
        Twenty-four hours later skin break out
        Felt so heavy with it sitting in my belly
        Dessert was a sugar coated candy jelly
        Fam that’s pig meat. Mashing up the kidney
        Make sure no government has to kill me
        I was killing myself till I realised danger
        Brain, heart, liver and lungs can hit failure
        Now season daal and veg with fresh herbs
        Cut caffeine because it messed with nerves
        Plenty lentils and chickpea curry
        20 minute meal for a man in a hurry
        That’s real fast food that won’t break the bank
        With enough nutrients to fill the tank
        Drink water for the body’s natural power
        But water from taps can taste sour
        Food deserts are designed to starve us
        No fresh produce but we’ve got Starbucks
        Calories packed in treats to enlarge us
        May not see the effects but the heart does
        Can’t breathe, can’t sleep, can’t run
        Casomorphin wreaks havoc on the lungs
        Just like fizzy wreaks havoc on the gums
        And my old man said diabetes ain’t fun
        Ginger root is good for the youts
        Blend it up and share a fresh juice
        Burn sage, cleanse the room
        Body is a temple, don’t let it be a tomb
        The food you choose to consume can damage
        Processed meats intestines can’t manage
        Cattle farming still killing off the planet
        And it tells us everyday that it can’t stand it
        Earth getting hotter while the sea levels rise
        All because you want burger with those fries
        All because you want milkshake with the meal
        Then to combat diarrhoea you take pills
        What’s the deal? Eat right, stay active
        Stay strong 'cause the revolution is real
        Never know when a man might have to dash
        And a pig can’t kill what a pig can’t catch
        It’s more than just eating right, it’s survival
        Rasta man tell the youts eat Ital
        Daily exercise, fresh air is vital
        Whether you short walk, run or take cycle
        Meditate to live life and love it
        Plus stress increases acid in stomachs
        Read and chill to keep the mental covered
        And when you find struggle, try rise above it
        I find peace in the books on the shelf
        Food on the stove while it cooks I can smell
        It’s gonna be good by the looks I can tell
        And it won’t put my body through hell, well
        Well, I want strength like Phelps
        Good practises and discipline helps
        Not for the six-pack, I do it for myself
        'Cause it’s true what they say your health is wealth
        Be healthy, be strong, alright

        Oh by the way, remember you are a gift to yourself and a gift to your environment
        Continue to be that beautiful gift
        Share that gift in your food, and all your gastronomic mastery