Just heard this track from Show of Hands on Radio 4’s ‘Midweek’ with Francine Stock. The West Country ‘acoustic roots’ band, comprising Steve Knightly and Phil Beer, was inspired to write this song by the social injustice of the banking bailouts and in particular by the nickname for American International Group (Arrogance, Ignorance and Greed).
You can really sense the anger in lyrics and the rendition. Show of Hands has already sold out the Albert Hall three times, played at the Glastonbury and Womad music festivals and they’re about to embark on a tour of Germany before touring the UK in April.
This blog post was published on 3 February 2010