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Folk the Banks

Folk the Banks
Mon, 5/14/2012

U.K.-based Occupation Records, born out of Occupy London, will release its debut compilation on June 4, and a small sampler of songs is available now to whet your appetite.

The album, titled "Folk the Banks," will feature 18 tracks by artists including Tom Morello, Martha Wainright and Ani DiFranco. While the album will not be sold through traditional online retailers like iTunes or Amazon, it will be available digitally on a pay-what-you-want basis via the Occupation Records website and in record stores across the U.K. starting June 6. All profits will be donated to the Occupy Movement. In addition to some great tunes, the compilation also features stunning artwork by Jamie Reid, who is best known for the iconic artwork of the Sex Pistols’ "God Save the Queen" single.

The tracklisting for "Folk The Banks" is as follows:

Billy Bragg – “Which Side Are You On?” Anais Mitchell – “1984” Ryan Harvey – “See It Through” Show of Hands – “Arrogance, Ignorance And Greed” King Blues – “We Are Fucking Angry” Chris T-T – “A-Z” Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. – “Gamblers Lament” Ani DiFranco – “Coming Up” Peggy Seeger – “Doggone, Occupation Is On” Leon Rosselson – “Money Matters” The Young-uns – “Hard Times” Martha Wainright – “No Woman, No Cry” Oysterband – “The Early Days of a Better Nation” Chumbawamba – “The Old School Tie” Jim Moray – “The Rufford Park Poachers” Eddie Morton – “Union Jack” Tao Rodriguez-Seeger – “Well May The World Go” The Nightwatchman: Tom Morello – “World Wide Rebel Songs”

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