Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. If you’re an AUK supporter, this month’s playlist will be with you at 5pm and we leave you in the meantime with a new song from Conor Oberst’s Bright Eyes, the ska-inflected ‘1st World Blues’ which arrives with a Jared Sherbert–directed video that stars Oberst himself alongside members of So So Glos and pro skater Nelly Morville. The song contains classic lines such as “Reaganomics was my favourite subject” and the band says in a press statement: “‘1st World Blues’ is an homage to ska in all its waves.. From Desmond Decker to Tim Armstrong, we’re just happy to add our track to the bin. The video is inspired by NYC ’90s hip hop, which like ska, has a long tradition of unifying people and using celebratory music to convey subversive political themes. To be played loud. Windows down. Summertime.”
Take care everyone, don’t forget Palestine and keep fighting the fascists. See you on Monday.
