Protest music is again fashionable in the wake of records and gigs for CND, the GLC and striking miners. But how do artists and consumers reconcile radical causes with the ethics of the ... See full summary
Red Herrings Pop 'n' Politics (1986) Online
- Original Title :
- Pop u0027nu0027 Politics
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Documentary / News
- Year :
- 1986
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 30min
- Rating :
- 6.1/10
Protest music is again fashionable in the wake of records and gigs for CND, the GLC and striking miners. But how do artists and consumers reconcile radical causes with the ethics of the music industry? And isn't all music political anyway? Red Herrings talks to Billy Bragg, Jimmy Somerville and Aswad's Brinsley Forde backstage at the GLC's 'Jobs for a Change' festival. It also explores the political role of the current indie scene with the Red Guitars, while avant-garde band Test Department show that you don't need lyrics and conventional instruments to make political music.