Nationwide hunt saboteurs and animal rights activists have inspired those gypsy-folk misfits, Mobius Loop to create this righteous tune, the Foxtrot Tally Hoedown; and we love it here at Devizine.….
I love it because despite social and political injustices linger, as it ever did, rarely does the mainstream music industry reflect this, whereas topical songs of protest and political commentary were the backbone of subject matter in times of yore; and yeah, I’m old enough to remember, just!
![](https://devizine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/94473676_10163198527320114_7155066643532480512_n.jpg?w=864)
Flower Crown by Flowercrown Magic
From the Clash and Linton Kwesi Johnson to The Levellers, songs of freedom which were once commonplace are reduced to the underground, and one has to ask if returning to an era where mainstream musicians speak out is needed now more than ever before. All we can do is encourage them, and this is indeed encouraging.
We’ve seen the trend back on the agenda, through folk, punk and ska genres; hats off to bands like Five Iron Frenzy, Boom Boom Racoon and Mobius Loop, the latter of whom say they’re “on a mission to raise positive vibrations, projecting an organic co-operative voice for humanist spirituality, vegan philosophy, grassroots philanthropy, true democracy and alchemical magic, in the name of Hemp Redemption and the infinite unknown.” Boom-shankar to you, guys!
The penetratingly energetic folk blended with conscious rap gives this tune serious clout, as it meanders onto all forms of animal cruelty and veganism. Whatever your view of vegans, you’ll remain toe-tapping through Veganuary! The song comes from their album 2020 Vi5on, which you can buy from their website, here, or stream here.
Using national footage of hunts and protests, they’ve produced a no-holds-barred video to prompt the tune, which includes scenes from our own county’s Boxing Day bash-a-sab fest in Lacock. It’s received applause from local hunt sab groups, but again that’s preaching to the converted when its those sitting on the fence it needs to reach. This symbolises my agony at the current music industry and how it operates; what’s the point in singing cliche boy-meets-girl slush when there’s injustices and transgressions happening across our green and pleasant land?
All we can do is share and publish as much as possible, to raise awareness there remains positive and rebellious vibrations through contemporary music, and praise that this Preston band of nonconformists are truly kicking up a storm nationwide with their eruptions of free-form dance, charged with intimately powerful live performances, and I say, good on ‘em, hunting must end, now.
![](https://devizine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/fb_img_16420166205206934629038277415681.jpg?w=720)
![](https://devizine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/fb_img_16413084264412142174244000387613.jpg?w=720)
![](https://devizine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/charityalbumadvert1-1.jpg?w=724)
![](https://devizine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/fb_img_16427032728614031261061794577886.jpg?w=678)
Trending….
Robert Vincent & Ryan Davis PAs at Marlborough’s Sound Knowledge
by Ben Niamor In this town you’re owned.. Well, I was, for a short set in the sun at the superb Sound Knowledge in Marlborough…
Weekly Roundup of Events in Wiltshire: 26th June – 2nd July 2024
July is around the corner, the sun has his hat on, here’s what we’ve found to do in the wilds of Wiltshire this coming week….…
I See Orange at The Pump with Devizes-own Steatopygous!
Being our reporter Flo was unfortunately unable to attend the Devizes Youth Action Group’s second sell-out gig on Friday, I sought to catch up with…
Devizes Arts Festival Rules, OK?!
Alas, it’s been a long week since the Devizes Arts Festival called time. It feels a little like when my Dad would take the Christmas…
Weekly Roundup of Events in Wiltshire: 19th June 2024
Here’s what we’ve found to do in the wilds of Wiltshire this coming week…. Everything listed here is on our event calendar; go there for…
A Chat with Melksham-Devizes Labour Candidate Kerry Postlewhite
Here comes another slice of tree through my letterbox, I receive two or three per day, all from the Conservatives; I love the overkill of…
“The Collaborators” at the Rondo Theatre, Larkhall, Bath, June 19th-22nd.
by Ian Diddamsphotos by Richard Fletcher & Lisa Hounsome The concept of historical brutal dictatorships and comedy is not necessarily one that one considers as…
“Where’s The Cat? Live!” at the Wharf Theatre June 27th 2024
by Mick BrianPhotos by the “Where’s the Cat?” team Within the walls of Devizes very own Wharf Theatre meets an eclectic group of script writers.…
A Junco Shakin’ Finale for Devizes Arts Festival at The British Lion
A leopard doesn’t change its spots, and neither does a British Lion. Watch other Devizes pubs change landlord, decor, attractions, and styles. Watch them close,…
A Chat With Lib Dem Candidate for Melksham & Devizes, Brian Matthew
You know I’m a lady’s man but nestled between chats with Green Party candidate Catherine and our forthcoming one with Kerry of Labour, I’m with…