Celebrity Hypocrisy? Stars Dripping In Gold

Originally posted on Rebel Voice:
You’ve seen them at awards ceremonies. You’ve looked on in either disgust or admiration -dependent upon your perception – as the movie stars and music stars and T.V. stars step forward to accept their Oscars or Grammys or Brits or BAFTA’s. You will have listened as they then callously trumpet…

Israel in Scotland? – A Comment On Zionist Hypocrisy

Originally posted on Rebel Voice:
The Israeli state was created in 1948 by foreign nationals whose ancestors (in some cases) are believed to have resided in the land of Palestine. These descendants returned to the region with the intention of taking the territory from the indigenous people and expelling them in the process. In most…

English Folk – Chris Woods – One In A Million

Originally posted on Rebel Voice:
This stunning English ballad sums up all that is best about folk music. It tells a beautiful story in the most memorable way. The lyrics of this, whilst a tad soppy, are very emotive. Rebel Voice is of the opinion that surely such impact is the mark of a truly…

Martin Carthy – High Germany (Folk)

Originally posted on Rebel Voice:
This is a very popular standard on the folk circuit in Ireland and beyond. It tells of a young Englishman leaving his pregnant sweetheart behind as he goes off to fight in the Spanish War of Succession. It’s amazing just how many anti-war songs there are in the folk world,…

Smashing Pumpkins – Rat In A cage [Rock]

Originally posted on Rebel Voice:
Perhaps there are times when we all feel like we’re trapped by circumstance. Debts, more debts and even more debts, pressure, stress and expectation all conspire to box us in between the system’s jagged lines. Thankfully, music is a means of escape, if only for a short time. So here…

Irish Church and State – Wedded In Catholic Corruption

Originally posted on Rebel Voice:
At a time when the common consensus appears to (thankfully) be that society must move on from the sectarian divisions that have ruptured Ireland for centuries, it seems that there are still those who are determined to remain wedded to, if not mired in, the antiquated mind-sets that still aggressively…

Sex Pistols – Silly Thing [Punk]

Originally posted on Rebel Voice:
The Sex Pistols were one of the most influential bands of all time. They lived fast and hard and died young (the band that is, most of the members are still alive, although bassist, Sid Vicious, met a bad end). Here is one of their most popular songs to help…

Stiff Little Fingers – Alternative Ulster (Punk)

Originally posted on Rebel Voice:
This punk offering from Belfast band SLF encapsulates the anger of the young of the Occupied Six Counties at the circumstances foisted upon them. The lyrics may not suit everyone there, but there’s no denying the energy in their delivery. Note: Stiff Little Fingers were referenced in the John Cusack…