
In the Factory Records era, Salford fired out original bands like a musical cannon. But since then, there's been a lull in it's production of truly unique, fresh acts.
Class Actions are little known, yet they've already angered the BNP and been mentioned in The Guardian for their anti-royal wedding track 'The Royals,' sporting the lyrics; 'God save the Queen the fascist regime, they sieg heil her they scream at me, I'm really nasty they're flabbergasted, cos I'm a nasty no all, not a royal rich bastard.'
Their controversial, gutsy lyrics are a far cry from the usual sports car, trophy girlfriend pop that's usually defined as rap and their songs are refreshingly raw, unpolished and political.
Stand-out track 'M is 4 Maggie' is a 'tribute' to Thatcher, with lyrics like 'whats the use of British Coal? When you can put a nation out there on the dole? Make my new friends the met police let 'em be violent to increase the peace.'
Think a Salfordian Scroobius Pip but with more guts, and less annoying.
Lyricist of the 2 piece, Aslan AK, half shouts, half raps, while blasting his vocals over homemade beats.
This isn't the kind of rap that gets the chance to break through onto the mainstream scene, but it's hard hitting political messages are worth more than any diamond encrusted rapper with a lamborghini.
Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbU4Q7-t2yc
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