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Summer '25 Top 40 Protest Songs

📻 Tonight, our colleague DJ General Strike will be playing his favourite #protestsongs from this summer. Tune in at 9pm PDT on 91.3 KBCS FM.

And check out his playlist Summer '25 Top 40 Protest Songs below. 👇 ✊

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How Protest Musicians Became Icons And Targets In Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom Movement The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.

How Protest Musicians Became Icons And Targets In Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom Movement

The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.

A brief history of Bella Ciao, the anti-fascist Italian song cited in the Charlie Kirk shooting The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while addressing the complexities of its current interpretations in relation to fascism, including an incident involving bullet casings engraved with its lyrics following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

A brief history of Bella Ciao, the anti-fascist Italian song cited in the Charlie Kirk shooting

The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while…

Billy Bragg releases new song in solidarity with the Gaza aid flotilla Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food insecurity inflicted on Palestinians, highlighting themes of unity, peace, and an end to genocide.

Billy Bragg releases new song in solidarity with the Gaza aid flotilla

Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food…

Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a Hezbollah flag. The band’s rise reflects a history of Irish solidarity with oppressed peoples, continuing a cultural dialogue on unity and resistance.

Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples

Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a…

Urban Grey's Defiant Performance at Hills of Rock 2025 Experience the defiance of Urban Grey as they turn music into protest at Hills of Rock 2025 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

"In a country where corruption scandals, rising costs of living, and mistrust of institutions regularly send people into the streets in protest, their music channeled those frustrations into a blend of raw sound and rallying cries."

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New playlist curated by @tommorelloofficial.bsky.social

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Here you'll find all the playlists, going back to 2019. Featuring selected protest music released each year.

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🎶 Every year I make a playlist of global protest music. That's 50 hours of contemporary protest music.

✊ Please consider supporting on patreon.com/shouts. For $5 a month, I'll send a weekly email with newly released protest music. This project is only possible with the help of the global community.

Exploring the Rich Soundscape of Congolese Music Heritage Explore the vibrant music scene of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from Congolese rumba to contemporary Afrobeat to anti-colonial protest music, showcasing its cultural richness.

Explore the vibrant music scene of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from Congolese rumba to contemporary Afrobeat to anti-colonial protest music, showcasing its cultural richness.

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B of Briz Unveils New EP 'Solace' with Single Release Explore B of Briz's single 'Profoundly Sick Society'—a fiery reflection on resistance and hope, off of her upcoming new EP 'Solace'

✊ Fresh off of her debut album, which was one of our favourite albums of 2024, feminist rapper B of Briz is back with a new EP.

👇 The masked artist dropped us a message telling us a bit about the first single off of the new album.

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Freemuse X Shouts Artist’s Voice: Cuban Visual Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Artist’s Voice is a collaboration between Freemuse and Shouts – Music from the Rooftops! The collaboration aims to provide a platform for artists to share their stories, in their own words, brought…

Luis Manuel was arrested shortly after we interviewed him in 2020. In 2021 he was recognised as one of the most influential people in the world, by TIME magazine. He remains incarcerated - as punishment for creating art and striking fear into the Cuban government.

shoutsmusic.blog/freemuse-x-s...

YouTube video by BillieEilishVEVO Billie Eilish - all the good girls go to hell (Official Music Video)

Eilish was 17 when she released this protest song: "our Earth is warming up at an unprecedented rate, icecaps are melting, our oceans are rising, our wildlife is being poisoned, and our forests are burning.

you can make your voice be heard.

take it to the streets.”

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Casii Stephan Unveils Powerful Anthem 'King in America' Discover Casii Stephan's fiery new anthem 'King in America,' a powerful protest song inspired by resistance and activism.

"I came home and of course the executive orders were going out left and right... my trans friends were being threatened and I couldn’t just skate by. I’m a straight white woman. This song is me saying ‘Pick on me. Don’t pick on them. Come after the majority.'”

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So excited for everyone to catch the premiere. Check it out!

instead of fireworks that scare animals & harm the environment, why not scare your friends & family by listening to black metal

Exclusive Premiere: We Gonna Raise the Roof by Dereos Roads & Jumbled Discover Dereos Roads' and Jumbled's powerful protest music video 'We Gonna Raise the Roof' and its call for unity against systemic issues in the US.

📣 Dereos Roads & Jumbled have a brand new music video for their song We Gonna Raise the Roof and we are thrilled to be premiering the video exclusively here on Shouts. Check it out!

@dereosroads.bsky.social

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In the '80s, some Yugoslav rockers made songs about homosexual love Explore how 1980s Yugoslav rock bands addressed same-sex love through music, revealing the power of love amidst societal secrecy.

These artists weren’t just making music, they were challenging social norms and paving the way for LGBTQ+ acceptance in a conservative, post-war society.

📣 The new album by @dereosroads.bsky.social and Jumbled, is a #hip-hop collaboration that started materialising in 2021 but is only now seeing the light of day. Roads told us about a couple of #protestsongs off the #newalbum.

🎶 Read/listen to the full article here: shoutsmusic.blog/dereos-roads...

Selected Protest Music of 2025 Playlist · Shouts - Music from the Rooftops · 52 items · 20 saves

A big thanks to @kristinarson.bsky.social from @shoutingmusic.bsky.social for adding our new single Frontier Wars to the Selected Protest Music of 2025 playlist. #protestsongs #politicalsongs #NewMusic #NewMusic2025 #spotifyplaylist
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It’s Bandcamp Friday! That means 100% of your support goes straight to independent artists like me. Every download, share, every penny = real impact. Thank you for keeping indie music alive. Grab the music here: seabyrne.bandcamp.com/album/blue-s...
#BandcampFriday #SéaByrne #SupportIndieArtists

It’s Bandcamp Friday, the day they waiver fees to help out artists. A magical 24 hrs. So check out our store, maybe buy the pretty new album?! Yeah? Yeah!

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An Encyclopedia of Patriarchy (incomplete), by B of Briz 13 track album

It's #BandcampFriday everyone! If anyone would like to buy my album (or music of any emerging or independent artist!) today is a great to do that (cos #Bandcamp waive their revenue share and more of your money goes to the artist!)
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🌱❤️🎧
#emergingartist #Musicsky

Resistance, Refusal, Ridicule, by Fold 3 track album

It is #BandcampFriday and this time we do have a new release available for pre-order on limited 7” lathe-cut vinyl and of course digital.

Resistance, Refusal, Ridicule is our new single on the 7” a-side, exclusive rework of our tune Blinding Light is the b-side.

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Steer to Bandcamp

Ever wondered where all the great music has gone in the past few years?

The answer is Bandcamp - if you can make one move to make music better - open a Bandcamp account and see what is about

Today is also Bandcamp Friday meaning us artists get to keep all the money from sales.

Come find us there!

📣 It's Bandcamp Friday folks!
🎶 Artists, drop your links in comments!
💸 Fans, buy some music!

✊ Find musical inspiration on shoutsmusic.blog and on our playlists: open.spotify.com/user/e3xh1xg...

#protestmusic #supportindependentmusic #consciousmusic #BandcampFriday

Q&A: Alicia Cordisco of Transgressive on 'Remember Us To Death' and Fighting Transphobia - Decibel Magazine The eponymous track on Transgressive’s new EP Remember Us To Death starts with a recitation of the names of victims of transphobic violence. Founder Alicia Cordisco talks about the EP, transphobia in ...

👉 Source: www.decibelmagazine.com/2025/04/22/q...

"The eponymous track on Transgressive’s new EP Remember Us To Death starts with a recitation of the names of victims of transphobic violence. It’s a solemn moment before the savage eight or so minutes that follow."

🎶 @transgressivemetal.bsky.social:
transgressivethrash.bandcamp.com/album/rememb...

Album Review: Armageddon in a Summer Dress by Sunny War Salma Ahmed reviewes Sunny War's genre-defying album 'Armageddon in a Summer Dress', which blends punk, folk, and a whole lot of emotions into a captivating musical journey.

Salma Ahmed was taken on quite an emotional journey as she reviewed Sunny War's new album, Armageddon in a Summer Dress, an astonishing, genre-defying piece of work.

Read the album review: shoutsmusic.blog/album-review...

#newprotestmusic #protestsong #albumreview #antifascist #anticapitalist