In this week’s show I try to assemble some vague ideas about songs with a social justice theme.
Intro: Roulette - Dom Mariani and the Majestic Kelp, Underwater Casino, 2003.
Nameless Faceless - Courtney Barnett, from her 2018 album Tell Me How You Really Feel.
Analysis Paralysis - Jen Cloher, from a studio performance a few years ago, featuring Courtney Barnett on lead guitar. From YouTube.
I Am Woman - Helen Reddy, from an Australian TV special recorded in 1977. Melbourne-born Reddy had a hit with the song in 1972. From YouTube.
I Was Only 19 - Redgum, a single in 1983.
Tribal Voice - Yothu Yindi, the title track of the band’s 1991 album.
Sweet Arnhem Land - King Stingray, from their 2022 album.
Prejudice - Tim Minchin, from a 2010 concert. From YouTube.
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - Eric Bogle, from a 2013 concert. From YouTube.
Long May You Run - the Cartwheels, their version of the 1976 Neil Young song, from their 2014 album At Home.
Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (From Now On) - Tex Perkins and the Fat Rubber Band featuring Matt Walker, a 2021 single, covering a song by New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint.
My People - J-Milla, a 2018 single.
Washboard Rock’n’Roll - From the 2002 Dirty Deeds movie soundtrack, with Lisa Miller, Jody Bell and Tim Rogers singing.
Outro - Baby Langston, Chicken Omlette.
