Shriekback - All About Nothing

A 'topical folk song' from the upcoming Shriekback album 'Some Kinds of Light'. This video took 3 ½ years to make, as well as 3 Prime Ministers, several 'deals' and many, many promises...

[@Wumpus23]

It's the best goddamn political protest song of the '20s and the '20s haven't even started yet!

[@hodah]

ALL ABOUT NOTHING
We got some backwards evolution
Got some attrition coming down
Old-fashioned aggro and pollution
Can’t recognise your own home town
In the race to the bottom
Who’s on top and who’s forgotten?
Lose your friends, lose your marbles
Are you digging this farrago? ‘cos
Here come the boys
All puffed up and all about nothing
Into the void
Eyes down and all about nothing
Just smoke and noise
C’mon, c’mon it’s all about nothing
Inside out and upside down
What comes around is all about nothing
We got some shameless intervention
Got some deep dealing underhand
Anaesthetising good intention
All helps to reinforce the brand
It’s the will of the people
Some very angry sheeple
Truth is out, truth is over
Shot with a gold revolver now
Here come the boys
All puffed up and all about nothing
Into the void
C’mon, it’s all about nothing
Just smoke and noise
C’mon, c’mon it’s all about nothing
Inside out and upside down
What comes around is all about nothing
I hear complaints about the neighbours
I know they take their own sweet time
I don’t mind their bad behaviour
Any friends of theirs are friends of mine
So take it out to the city
Fire up anger and not pity
Kick it out, kick it over
Get your arse up off the sofa ‘cos
Here come the boys
All puffed up and all about nothing
Into the void
Eyes down and all about nothing
Just smoke and noise
C’mon, c’mon it’s all about nothing
Inside out and upside down
What comes around is all about nothing
It’s all about nothing
All about nothing
It’s all about nothing
All about nothing

[@Beelzebubbbbles]

Only discovered this absolute gem this week, and I've listened to it over and over since. Proper banger.

[@timapple6586]

If you liked this, I can promise you that this band has MUCH more to offer... for those who have ears to hear. You're boarding the elevator at the ground floor.

[@steverose1977]

I am so glad that the Shrieks are strident Europeans. I like the song, too.

[@daniilashurov135]

Why is Shriekback so unknown these days? Its like they deliberatly trying to stay off the radar, deep under ground, where no one can touch them... I dont know how else to explain why such AMAZING band has so few views, It shouldnt even be possible... I consider myself somewhat of a fan, and even I learn about their new releases months after...

[@hodah]

I assure you Shriekback would be more than happy to 'hit the big time'! If you aren't already, follow them on Facebook and Instagram!

[@dipermandiperman3520]

@@hodah I damn will now! Never even tried to find on FB! But do listen for years! And its a HUGE pleasure! Greetings from Kyiv, Ukraine! :)

[@jeffmaas3905]

You can't be the world's most underrated band if everyone knows it!

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

@@jeffmaas3905 I thought that was killing joke?

[@timapple6586]

@@princeofcupspoc9073 Gen X'er - yea you've been spotted you! =D

[@nicholaspoulson5049]

Great song, great lyrics good video. It's all about something...

[@dailyclassicpoetry9804]

Strictly Come Dancing with Carl. Marvellous!

[@timfuller18]

This is a fantastic song with some really intriguing lyrics!

[@benjaminradford2406]

Brilliant! Can't want for the official release!

[@Stigbool]

Carl has some moves! Great tune!!

[@lt5540]

There's a bit of the pistols in there. Love it.

[@BlazingOwnager]

They managed to nail the political climate of the next 3 years.

[@snaggletoothy]

I hear ya. I see ya. I love it, ta.

[@DD-gs4wh]

Love it!

[@timapple6586]

Irony at play: This is the very same band that decades ago carved and fostered my awareness/confidence/cynicism to the extent that I can now stand here and slag what is just silly shit pop. So now we know even less on the shining path. Well done, lads.

[@vonzeitgiest]

Shriekback didn't used to preach. Clever wordplay and diverse, playful music was their trademark. This and the Earthday song are not really Shriekback, are they?

[@steverose1977]

Nice. My arse is off the sofa as per instruction.

[@AgTigress]

They are SO good!

[@therespectedlex9794]

He doesn't act like he looks.

[@RealNaturalEnglish]

Some very angry sheeple!

[@therespectedlex9794]

Should have waited until the following year, for sheeple galore.

[@paulkiefer5455]

Don't know where you're coming from but just to be clear Shriekback is liberal.

[@petertaylorson5783]

It's all about democracy my friend.

[@Tunesfromthewood]

Shameless intervention! 😵

[@quasarsphere]

YES!