When Capitalism Gets You Down, Just Tune into some Labour Tunes

By Sam Hersh

Living in a world surrounded by capitalism can be overwhelming sometimes. With all the neoliberals running amok, oppresed workers everywhere and economic injustice as far as the eye can see it’s easy to see how capitalism can get ya down. Music has been a good way for labour activists to animate their activities and folk music was a great way for them to do it. Through struggle, great stories and music have been created. The revolution might not come for a while unfortunately, but until then Vice made a small list of a couple of tunes you can listen to to lift that good ole lefty, commie, socialist soul of yours:

A good list suprisingly but here’s also some that they forgot:

Solidarity Forever – Pete Seeger :

L’Internationale – Sung by Pete Seeger (in French):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHNsRZ8iqFc

Union Burying Ground – Woody Guthrie:

Dump the Bosses Off Your Back – Sung by Anne Feeney:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJg0Q7CpkwE

Links on the Chain – Phil Ochs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZaG9LAU0YM

Sam Hersh

Sam Hersh is currently pursuing a Joint Honours degree in Political Science and History and is in U3; this is his third year writing for MIR Online. He was born in Montreal and has lived here his entire life. His interests include Canadian and Chinese politics, international labor movements, and a variety of other international issues.