Saving the planet is high on agendas from individuals through to large to SME businesses. Being more ecologically friendly is becoming not just something to create PR these days, it is unacceptable to pollute our planet.
Campaigns for recycling, upcycling, reusing and ecofriendly consumerism and taking in some corners, anticonsumerist values have become the new legacy which people from all generations are joining from all walks of life to try to stop Global Warming and Climate Change. There have also been environmental groups embracing Permaculture and those such as Greenpeace, Extinction Rebellion and others, which are all in the news currently and have helped raise awareness about Environmental issues faced on a global scale and brought the attention to Parliament.
There have been political songs throughout history and traditionally, musicians have used their voice to speak out about things. By speaking out, this gives other people permission to do the same and helps to bring issues to the agenda which helps to create societal and social change.
The writers of this song, comprise of a collaboration between Dan O'Neil who licenses his tracks, one of his track beats gave a good base for some words I was working on. The other writer, myself a singer-songwriter who has done gigs where I composed songs and made art which reflects the environment. The inspiration for the promo film, came from a nightmare about what would happen if there was a water shortage. I realised, it was a global issue which everyone needs to get on board with to avoid the inevitable disaster which will happen, if we don’t act now!
Metropolis Apocalypse envisions a world in which there has been an apocalyptic ecological disaster. The serious imagery and lyrics are offset by a more entertaining promotional film, which has been loosely based and styled on 1950’s Sci-Fi comics, crossed with urban street art. Every character has been styled in a unique way. The track itself is a simple message, but encompasses the various different things which are in store for us, some of which have sadly begun such as ice caps melting, deforestation, ecological mutations and extinction.
Talks were entered into with Friends of the Earth last year with the result of being able to release this track in order to help to raise awareness and funds for the vital work they do in helping to make the planet a greener, cleaner, better place to live in.
The original song, although written and performed live some years ago, has the legacy of being able to give a message about the environment which keeps coming back round in different ways. The tracks of which there are currently three: A prequel, ‘Entering the Metropolis,’ the main track, ‘Metropolis Apocalypse’ and the Protest-Dance Remix of Metropolis Apocalypse which has extended play will all be on sale to help to raise awareness and funds for Friends of the Earth.
The film has encompassed the global fears of people everywhere and the message is that, there is no Planet B. The story is Aliens and their leader come on holiday to a post-apocalyptic Earth, but find the natural disasters created by Mother Earth who is angry at the environmental damage and strange genetically mutated humans, are a step too far. An amusing film made artistically; but with a serious message.
The performers in the film come from different backgrounds and nationalities who have all come together and given up their time and skills voluntarily in order to get across this important message now and for future generations. We all hope to create a better future. For a short film, it had a large team behind it, giving a lot of love, hard work, support and skills. Some people also mentioned that doing the film, which, for some it was their first; that it had given them confidence. Making the film has given many the inspiration to go forward and make other creative projects and work.
One song, performer previously, ‘Environmental’ was recorded with a resident guitarist, Jim Duncan. The song was played on the 'Greenfields' section of Worthy FM during Glastonbury Festival. It was a comedy song with a folk/country feel to get people tapping their feet as well as thinking about saving the planet. The song also went down very well at live performances. The success from this experience and having written and produced other songs, I decided to make an EP of songs about the Environment.
Thanks go to: Colin Tribe, Andy McGowan, Clare Wakeling, Tara Bridgid, Allen McLaurin, Kieran Campbell, Nicole Galaxy, Manu Sanchez, Bellavie Lady Bee, Franceso Pianese, Caprice Sinatra, Gill Peters, Dan O’Neil and all of our friends, families and other people who supported us.
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