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Give A Damn Australia
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ABOUT THE SONG: There’s groundswell of people without obstacles who are giving a damn and have got the backs of those that, simply because of race, religion, disability, gender or gender identity....
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ORIGINAL ROCK, POP & BLUES......PEACE & LOVE ...... SIMPLE
WHAT DO WE DO? MOSS is a five-piece rock band that pumps it out with songs of social and political conscience. “Modern day griots” with a sound that gives a “hat tip to the seventies”. With decades of experience, you’ll hear the road in their music delivering something very unique in today’s contemporary music scene. Unapologetically a square peg in a round hole. Imagine; “Midnight Oil meets the Aztecs at Sunbury” WHO ARE WE? Suzie Craig: Lead singer Mark Simpkin: Guitar / Backing Vocals Ian (NED) Kelly: Guitar, Keyboards / Backing Vocals Justin Wynn: Bass Guitar Dave Anthony: Drums / Backing Vocals WHAT DO THEY SAY ABOUT US? “Their performance interwove inspired lyrics with visuals and performance.The excellent songwriting of MOSS goes straight to core of what is happening in our times. They are the modern day griots of the Western world .. They epitomise the creative act of hope.. I would highly recommend supporting this band. They are highly creative, collaborative, and what they are saying is worth listening to.” Ref; Naomi Ebert Smith, Co-Chair, Graham F Smith Peace Foundation “Moss writes and performs songs that have a little more to them than the steady diet of regurgitated emotional claptrap” Ref: John Schumann; Composer, Performer & Writer “MOSS’s forte is in writing songs that attract our attention then resonate with us every time we hear them familiar, effective styles coupled with uniquely presented sentiments of consequence inspiring us to contemplate as we’re tapping our feet. This is how a band stands out in this industry.” Jac Dalton “. Modern music as art with a message has a place in our nation and Moss may be at the forefront of this movement” Ref: Peter Withy; Marketing consultant and co-founder of KWP! “.Projected images behind the band illustrate the subject matter of most of the songs and guide you through their journey. The music has an unapologetic hat tip to the 70’s. No bad thing and their sound and show are big enough for any arena.” Ref: Pete McLaughlin; Owner of Distillery Studios, Adelaide and veteran of the London music scene.
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Genre
Rock Rock General
Author
Sisan Craig / Mark Simpkin / Ian Kelly
Rights
Copyright 2022 Craig/Simpkin/Kelly
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November 30, 2023
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MP3 6.0 MB 192 kbps 4:19
Story behind the song
ABOUT THE SONG: There’s groundswell of people without obstacles who are giving a damn and have got the backs of those that, simply because of race, religion, disability, gender or gender identity, have been cruelly excluded and rejected by social injustices. Decades ago, the people we saw protesting were predominantly the very people who were crying out for a better life and to be recognised as equal in their humanity. Now we see privileged people who once stood silently watching, nailing their colours to the mast and standing with those who have been for so long holding the placards by themselves. Who are we as Australians goes to the core of our being. Not just through our own achievements and aspirations of enjoying the abundant fortunes and opportunities that this magnificent country offers, but how we share those fortunes by stepping aside and letting someone else through, especially those who have stood at that barricade for so long. We are finding out just who we are. Let’s give a damn Australia.
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LYRICS INTRO: VERSE 1: Voicesrising splashing all over my skin Conscience grinding sinking deep and deeper within You know what we have to do. to make it all right We’re sorry. you matter say leaders poets and kings Nail your colours to the mast and We’ll make it all right Step aside let someone through Unlearn rewrite CHORUS 1: We’re finding out just who we are Let’s give a damn Australia VERSE 2: Shifting. driftinghear the drums in the street, hear the roar Call it own it and don’t look away anymore You know what we have to do. to make it all right CHORUS 2: We’re finding out just who we are Let’s give a damn Australia SOLO: VERSE 3: Voices. rising splashing all over my skin Conscience grinding sinking deep and deeper within You know what we have to do. to make it all right We’re sorry Ah you matter Say leaders poets and Kings Nail your colours to the mast and make it all right Step aside let someone through Unlearn rewrite CHORUS 3: We’re finding out just who we are Let’s give a damn Australia We’re finding out just who we are Let’s give a damn Australia OUTRO: Australia
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