A look at ten recent protest albums using music to address social movements, injustice, resistance, and political change.
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‘Ecological Crisis Creates a Challenge and an Opportunity for the Left’
The ecological crisis presents both urgent challenges and opportunities for political movements seeking to reshape environmental and economic priorities.
The ecological crisis presents both urgent challenges and opportunities for political movements seeking to reshape environmental and economic priorities.
Singapore’s Unfinished Anti-Colonial Struggle
An oral history revisits Singapore’s anti-colonial movements, class struggles, political repression, and competing narratives of independence.
An oral history revisits Singapore’s anti-colonial movements, class struggles, political repression, and competing narratives of independence.
The 10 Most Inspiring New Protest Albums Right Now
A new wave of protest music is responding to the political and social issues shaping the moment, with artists using punk, folk, rock, hip-hop, and other genres to turn anger, resistance, and hope into powerful musical expression.
A new wave of protest music is responding to the political and social issues shaping the moment, with artists using punk, folk, rock, hip-hop, and other genres to turn anger, resistance, and hope into powerful musical expression.
Ecosocialist Bookshelf — July 2026
A monthly reading list highlights books exploring environmental justice, socialism, climate change, and social transformation.
A monthly reading list highlights books exploring environmental justice, socialism, climate change, and social transformation.
We Need a Solidarity-Based Society
An analysis argues for stronger collective action, cooperation, and community support to address social challenges.
An analysis argues for stronger collective action, cooperation, and community support to address social challenges.
How Fossil Fuel Companies Target Children With Climate Disinformation
An analysis examines claims that climate messaging aimed at children may shape perceptions of environmental issues.
An analysis examines claims that climate messaging aimed at children may shape perceptions of environmental issues.
Stories of the Oppressed, Marginalised and Exploited at the Melbourne International Film Festival
Films at the Melbourne International Film Festival highlight stories of injustice, resistance, and experiences of marginalized communities worldwide.
Films at the Melbourne International Film Festival highlight stories of injustice, resistance, and experiences of marginalized communities worldwide.
An Essential Weapon Against Institutional Amnesia
A new book documents decades of evidence on West Papua, challenging official narratives and preserving human rights history against institutional forgetting.
A new book documents decades of evidence on West Papua, challenging official narratives and preserving human rights history against institutional forgetting.
10 New Albums That Ridicule Racists, Billionaires and Bigots
Discover 10 politically charged new albums that challenge racism, inequality, billionaires, and bigotry through powerful protest music.
Discover 10 politically charged new albums that challenge racism, inequality, billionaires, and bigotry through powerful protest music.
10 New Albums Those in Power Don’t Want You to Hear
Do you think there’s no good protest music these days?
Do you think there’s no good protest music these days?
‘Earth’s Greatest Enemy’ Exposes US Military Crimes Against the Planet
Drawing on powerful testimonies from veterans, scientists and frontline communities, it uncovers how military operations poison ecosystems, accelerate global warming and sacrifice the future for endless expansion.
Drawing on powerful testimonies from veterans, scientists and frontline communities, it uncovers how military operations poison ecosystems, accelerate global warming and sacrifice the future for endless expansion.
Trump’s Project to Reshape the World
It is a relatively easy read, with issues and ideas explained in plain English, without excess jargon or theory and clear explanatory examples.
It is a relatively easy read, with issues and ideas explained in plain English, without excess jargon or theory and clear explanatory examples.
Unmasking Misogyny, Finding Strength in Solidarity
When Dominique was arrested and brought to trial for his crimes in 2024, the case generated a wave of support for Gisèle.
When Dominique was arrested and brought to trial for his crimes in 2024, the case generated a wave of support for Gisèle.
10 New Albums to Build Solidarity Worldwide
Do you think there’s no good protest music these days?
Do you think there’s no good protest music these days?
10 New Albums for a World at War
Do you think there’s no good protest music these days?
Do you think there’s no good protest music these days?