Politicians

Releasing on all platforms Friday 7th March 2025.



         

Mick writes:

This song was originally called 'Call For The Politicians' and was featured on the album 'Out of Uranus' - released by my first band, Killing Floor, back in 1971. It was also released as a single on Larry Page's 'Penny Farthing' label, and was very nearly a national hit.. featuring on the BBC Radio One playlist and 'bubbling under' the national chart. The band appeared on Radio One's popular 'One O'Clock Club' and was interviewed by DJ Annie Nightingale, along with other chart contenders including Gilbert O'Sullivan and Ken Dodd.

However the record didn't chart, although it sold well in Germany. (Nobody told us at the time).

This new version is called just 'Politicians' and has been stripped back to its country blues roots. Some of the lyrics have been updated for our extraordinary 2025 political climate, although the chorus remains basically the same, and the song is credited to its original writers, myself and Killing Floor singer Bill Thorndycraft. The old 1930s Harmony archtop sounds nice with the slide and I think the track has a 60s Dylanish, Byrdlike feel.

It's not meant to criticise all politicians.. there are plenty of good ones out there. I think the good ones will recognise who I'm talking about. Enjoy the music, and here's to democracy..