A big hello today to the first great song of 2022. A song that covers similar territory to some of the best tracks that already grace this blog. A song that takes aim at Fool Britannia, that drips with scorn but which combines that ire with a groove that's as good as anything you'll hear anywhere. Who'd have thought punk rock music could be as good, or as relevant 4 and a half decades down the line. Sit up, take note...this is the real deal.
Hailing from Hastings, Kid Kapichi (https://www.facebook.com/KidKapichi/) are an ascendant 4 piece featuring a line up of Jack Wilson & Ben Beetham (joint lead guitar/vocals), George Macdonald (drums) & Eddie Lewis (bass). They've already attracted the attention of big hitting media outlets such as the BBC & NME so no doubt this new single will be everywhere that matters very soon...
...Especially as it also features Bob Vylan (https://www.facebook.com/BobVylan).
It's a song about patriotism. About the yearning for a time that never actually existed. It's about being sold a dream by agenda pushers. It's a song that wonders if people are so entrenched in their beliefs, does it matter anymore what our leaders do? Are we going to carry on regardless or are we ready for change?
It's called New England...
Welcome to the new world
The New England
Come witness the greatness of Britain
Driving around in a German car
Stop for lunch in a sushi bar
Get my news from the daily star
Get my kicks from the tits and arses
Never mind about social classes
I’ll cast my vote regardless
Is it you can’t change,
Or that you won’t change
Is it you can’t change,
Or that you won’t change
Welcome to the new world
The New England
All heroes, no villains
Double decker bus and a bowler hat
Bob the Builder
Postman Pat
Social change, no I don’t want that, just sitting eating crisps in my one bed apartment
Politics that’s not my department
But I’ll cast my vote regardless
Is it you can’t change,
Or that you won’t change
Is it you can’t change,
Or that you won’t change
You’re such a fool Britannia
Britannia fooled again
Britannia you’re so vane
You’ve gone insane
‘Coz you’ve been fooled Britannia
Britannia fooled again
Britannia you’re so strange
You’ve gone insane
Welcome to the new world
The new normal
Look at us queuing up, so formal
Sunday roast God save the Queen
Man United with the boot cut jeans
Money in my pocket no I’m not too keen
That’s why I keep voting for the rich and heartless
Bored of all these moaning artists
So, I’ll cast my vote regardless
Is it you can’t change,
Or that you won’t change
Is it you can’t change,
Or that you won’t change
You’re such a fool Britannia
Britannia fooled again
Britannia you’re so vane
You’ve gone insane
‘Coz you’ve been fooled Britannia
Britannia fooled again
Britannia you’re so strange
You’ve gone insane
Too many idiots breathing up the air
Huffing and puffing like they just run up the stairs
Fighting and cussing like they haven’t got a care but they care about everything that happens over here
Not over there, they couldn’t give a toss, if it’s a brown country they steal all the crops
Blow it to smithereens and let the bombs drop
Then cry about the borders when they try and come across
Oh gosh
I think this place is going nutty
Too much spice, less British bacon butty
Worry about your neighbours and worry about the druggies but not the Eton graduates that’s taking all your money
Seems they’re taking the piss, not blaming the brown fella is hard to resist
You’d of thought that the nation was smarter than this
But I’ve got a couple of questions
Please answer me this.
You’re such a fool Britannia
Britannia fooled again
Britannia you’re so vane
You’ve gone insane
‘Coz you’ve been fooled Britannia
Britannia fooled again
Britannia you’re so strange
You’ve gone insane
You ain’t shut them out
Ya just locked us in
You ain’t shut them out
Ya just locked us in
You ain’t shut them out
Ya just locked us in
You ain’t shut them out
Ya just locked us in
You ain’t shut them out
Ya just locked us in
You ain’t shut them out
Ya just locked us in
Au Revoir
Arrivederci
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