Political Music

Political music emerged in the 1960s as a response to social upheaval, with artists wielding their guitars like protest signs against everything from war to injustice, often with a healthy dose of cheek and irony. It tends to be characterised by clever lyrics that make you think, sing-alongs that could rouse the most apathetic of couch-sitters, and melodies so catchy you might find yourself marching down the street uninvited. It's the genre that proves music can almost convince you to care about current affairs, even if the headlines are decidedly grim.