This should bring you some joy in these horrendous times. Nandi Bushell, a 10-year-old multi-instrumentalist has shared a cover of the Rage Against the Machine protest anthem ‘Guerrilla Radio’.
The UK musician performed the cover on drums, bass, and guitar. The cover was released in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. “Solidarity in the Fight to End Racism! #fightracism #blacklivesmatter #enoughisenough,” the video caption reads.
The cover comes in light of the unfurling Black Lives Matter protests taking place across the world, spurred by the deaths of unarmed black man George Floyd while in police custody. The protests are calling for an end to police brutality and injustice.
Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello praised the cover, retweeting the performance and writing, “Well, now we’re on the right track.”
Check out this cover of ‘Guerilla Radio’ by Rage Against The Machine:
In related news, on Saturday, May 30th, Anonymous took to Twitter to announce they were playing a part in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protestors.
This solidarity led to Anonymous tapping the Chicago Police Department’s radio scanners to play N.W.A.’s ‘Fuck Tha Police’.
Additionally, on Sunday evening, the Chicago police had their police scanners hacked one again by someone playing Tay Zonday’s ‘Chocolate Rain’.
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This week, a number of country-wide protests will be taking place across Australia, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter marches in the US, and the systemic suffering of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders at the hands of police.
There have been 432 Aboriginal deaths in custody since the 1991 royal commission, and not a single conviction. You can find a list of protests below.
Sydney
Stop All Black Deaths in Custody: Vigil for George Floyd
When: 3-5 PM, Saturday, June 6th
Where: 20 Lee St, Chippendale,
Melbourne
Stop Black Deaths in Custody – Justice for George Floyd #BLM
When: 2-5 PM, Saturday, June 6th
Where: Parliament House
Adelaide
Solidarity with Minneapolis! Justice for George Floyd
When: 12-1:30 PM, Saturday, June 6
Where: Victoria Square (Tarndanyangga)
Brisbane
Black Lives Matter – Stop Black Deaths In Custody Meanjin (BNE)
When: 1-5 PM, Saturday, June 6th
Where: King George Square
When: 12 PM, Saturday, June 6th
Where: Queen Street Mall
Canberra
Black Lives Matter Peaceful Protest. Justice for George Floyd!
When: 3 PM, Saturday, June 6th
Where: Embassy of the USA
Newcastle
Stop Black Deaths in Custody – Justice for George Floyd #BLM
When: 2-5 PM, Saturday, June 6th
Where: Civic Park
