Asklemmy

Gotta go with Bad Religion on this one.

The implication is weird.

Most music is about euphony, not about politics.

The BMTH thing to me is hilarious. Their first popular single was “Pray for Plagues”, where Oli is asking God to burn this world to the ground, for fucks sake. I guess those fans discovered them post-deathcore and mostly know their singles without reading the lyrics too much, or at all? I genuinely don’t know how else they’d get this idea it’s a Christian friendly band lol

Todd Edwards. His way of using vocal samples is absolutely amazing and many of his tracks give off this groovy dreamlike vibe which I really love!

Some of my faves:

Tuff Jam - Need Good Love ( Todd Edwards Dub)

Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better (Todd Edwards Dub Better Mix)

Todd Edwards - Radio Thing (Sectors Remix)

Todd Edwards - When Angels Sing

Wait. You said "non political music" (as if that were a thing) and then you say SoaD???! Please read their lyrics. They are full of politics. From war protests to the Armenian genocide to anti-science and pseudo-science weirdness.

Music is always political.

Sheb Wooley - The Purple People Eater

https://youtube.com/watch?v=67tKNEsJjTI

I've always understood SoaD to be overtly political, with songs like Prison Song, Attack, BYOB, A.D.D., and on and on... I listened to them for a long time because I enjoyed the music, but when I gave more than two seconds to think about the lyrics, I immediately understood them to be political in nature (which I actually enjoyed and appreciated more).

When I want non-political music, I almost avoid lyrics entirely, or listen to old-timey songs about broken hearts and love. I particularly enjoy early jazz guitar like Billy Banks, or The Ink Spots. Or some good EDM like Jaded and Noizu.

There's a bit of politics in so much lyrical music, even if it is less transparent, seemingly nonsensical stuff. I do enjoy a good revelation about some bands, though. Like the amount of veterans my age that listen to Lamb of God but are very enthusiastic about military service and God and country types, or as has been mentioned in the thread already, that whole thing with Rage Against the Machine. I feel like SoaD falls into this category a lot too, with these particular people.

There are certainly moments of social commentary in RHCP songs, but I do enjoy Frusciante's and Flea's musical prowess to a degree that I don't care at all what they're saying at times, and just very much enjoy the tunes.

Edit: After reading replies in here, I oughta mention I'm wrong and political music doesn't actually exist.

Wait a minute, you're telling me you listen and think about things? I bet you even wear glasses. Someone needs a bit more Pol Pot in their lives. /s

For those who haven't seen it, I recommend the movie The Killing Fields. If you prefer music, listen to "Holiday in Cambodia". Same topic in both pieces of media.

Ever listen to the (Tony Hawk Pro Skater OST) song Police Truck by the Dead Kennedys? Nice lil diddy about police brutality.

And every 2pac song was talking about what we would consider "modern issues" 35 years ago. But no, all this "woke" stuff just showed up yesterday..

As a country fan you don’t really expect much from modern country singers so sturgill Simpson might be a good pick.

I remember a while back he was snubbed from the CMAs so he busked outside of the event and called trump a “fascist fucking pig” while taking donations for the ACLU.

Caspar Babypants.

What did you think the babies were running from, comrade?

weird al. huge range of actual parodies and his own songs as 'style' parodies. always clean, good fun

Gojira. It’s just angry noise and there’s no words to be heard, and even if there were lyrics they’d be in some strange dead language

WHY. DO. THEY ALWAYS SEND THE POOR. (Repeat a dozen or so times)

Sorry but no way they are non political. That's just one example from a more well known song. Haven't they publicly spoken on the Armenian genocide, too? If you need to separate your art from your politics, perhaps you should re review your politics. It's inherent in most aspects of life.

The natural yoghurt band

Gotta love how so many MAGAites are bopping to Rage Against the Machine, without realizing that they themselves are part of the most vile and extreme version of the machine. They just latched on to the "fuck you, I won't do what you tell me" from "Killing in the Name" without that single grain of self awareness necessary to connect the only two dots there are.

Chumbawamba! (Am I doing this right?)

Garbage (Shirley Manson's band)

Nope nothing political here