V/A Olive Seeds: An International Benefit for Mutual Aid in Gaza cassette
Some of the headlines may have moved on, but Gaza remains under siege from an occupier genocidal state backed by US policy and tax payers’ dollars. And yet, mutual aid remains a vital resource for oppressed people the world over. Some say punk shouldn’t be political, and to that I say two things. One: fuck you, idiot. Two: opposing genocide is not a political stance so much as foundational to humanity. All that said, this is an excellent comp in a series of comps benefiting Gaza Soup Kitchen. It’s worth your time, your money, and your attention. From the glitched hard drive D-beat of ENZYME to the fish-hook-catchy, always fierce JUDY & THE JERKS from Hattiesburg. The outpouring of support, resistance, and great goddamn punk music might not save the world, but it’s a start.