Brilliant framing of how British culture documents institutional failure through music while simultaneously refusing to confront it in policy. The connection between "lying flat" and standing in the kitchen at parties is genuenly sharp. I've noticed this tension plays out diffferently across generations tho, where younger folks actually seem more willing to name systems directly rather than just singing about them sideways.
Lying flat now I have a term for it. Finally!!! I’m not finished reading lol 😝
don't overdo it. you might strain something
Moral laundering. Good one!
britain is very good at it.
Brilliant framing of how British culture documents institutional failure through music while simultaneously refusing to confront it in policy. The connection between "lying flat" and standing in the kitchen at parties is genuenly sharp. I've noticed this tension plays out diffferently across generations tho, where younger folks actually seem more willing to name systems directly rather than just singing about them sideways.
https://open.substack.com/pub/mattppea51/p/protest-songs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7ac2t
there are young women singers who are more open.
Paris paloma - Labour is amazing. especially when you watch her fans. she is onto something big there
Well put!
It appears that Billy Bragg is on Substack these days:
https://open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p/reform-are-a-one-trick-pony-that
thanks