“The frustration of seeing nothing that spoke to me on Top Of The Pops in the early 80’s made me realise if I wanted to hear music that had something to say about the state of the world and real life, I’d have to make it myself. 18 months later I recorded my first LP. To mark the 40th anniversary of Life’s A Riot with Spy vs Spy, I’ve compiled a number of commemorative releases that trace the arc of my career since those fateful Thursday nights.” Billy Bragg 2023

‘The music of Britain’s foremost protest singer gets an evocative overview in this nuanced compilation’

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The Guardian

‘…a musically mature, international artist who is still bursting with energy.’

Rolling Stone 

‘A British institution.’

Clash

‘One of the great human beings of Planet Earth…while the world changes by the minute, Billy’s empathy remains steadfast.’

Brooklyn Vegan

Thu Feb 1st, 2024

Billy Bragg
Last year I went down to Rockfield Studios to record some vocals for a track on an album Jamie Webster was in the process of making. Pleased to say a copy arrived in the post this morning. Like his live set, it's full of songs that celebrate the joy of knocking around with your mates while at the same time giving voice to the voiceless people who have lost out to 14 years of austerity and Brexit-fixation. Like the best songwriters, he recognises that the personal is politcal and vice versa. The album comes out tomorrow and deserves to top the charts. ... See MoreSee Less
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