List of anarchist musicians

The following is a list of anarchist musicians, which details the instruments such musicians use, musical genres they perform, and, if applicable, bands they are members of.

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An anarchist is a person who rejects formalized hierarchy and supports its elimination. Anarchism is a political philosophy that advocates self-governed societies with voluntary institutions. This list only deals with individual, self-identified anarchists who are musicians. Musicians who have not self-identified as anarchists are not included; nor are bands and music collectives who collectively identify as anarchist, although individual members thereof may be.

A

B
  • Louise Bell: English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians[2]
  • Pascal Benvenuti (1980—present): French singer and bass, guitar, drums, ukulele, mandolin, and concertina player; performs jazz punk and folk punk music; current member of Les Louise Mitchels and occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present)[3]
  • Derek Birkett: English bassist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians[2]
  • Björk: Icelandic singer and songwriter; prominent purveyor of art pop; involved in anarcho-punk and anarchist poetry during the 1980s; aligned with the anarchist Crass Collective as part of post-punk group KUKL; signed to One Little Indian since the 1980s, set up by members of various anarcho-punk bands.[4][5][6]
  • Johnny Blackburn: English bassist; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Omega Tribe[2]
  • James Bowman (14 May 1981—present): American guitarist and singer; performs punk rock and folk rock; member of band Against Me! (2000—present)[7][8]
  • Georges Brassens (1921—1981): French singer, songwriter, and guitarist; performed folk music[9]
  • Bob Brozman (8 Mar 1954 – 23 Apr 2013): American blues and world guitarist and ethnomusicologist; described himself in an OC-TV program as a "guitarist, anarchist, anthropologist"[10]
  • Dunstan Bruce: English singer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba[1]
  • Graham Burnett (1960—present): English drummer; performed punk rock and post-punk; former member of Stripey Zebras (1980—1981), Autumn Poison (1980—1985), and Love Over Law[11]

C

D

E

F
  • Richard Famous: English singer and guitarist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (1978–1995)[2]
  • Neil Ferguson: English bassist and audio engineer; performs punk rock; member of Chumbawamba[1]
  • Léo Ferré (24 August 1916 – 14 July 1993): French singer-songwriter, poet, composer, orchestra conductor and pianist; one of France's most well-known and influential singers; a self-proclaimed anarchist who sang irreverent and highly confrontational songs
  • Phil Free: English guitarist; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band Crass[2]
  • Sheena Fulton: English singer; performed punk rock and post-punk; former member of Stripey Zebras (1980—1981) and Autumn Poison (1980—1985)[11]

G
  • Patricio García (28 Oct 1977—present): Argentinian composer; former member of rock band Los Chicles (1995–2002), writes music for film.
  • Laura Jane Grace (8 Nov 1980—present): American guitarist and vocalist of punk rock band Against Me![16]
  • Angela Gossow (5 Nov 1974—present): German vocalist; performs melodic death metal; former member of metal band Arch Enemy; now their manager
  • Graham: English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band The Mob (1979–1983)
  • Eric Green (19 January 1993—present): American guitarist and vocalist for California-based emo/post-hardcore band Problem Dog. Previously a member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Danny Discord and the Misanthropists (2012–2015).[2]

H
  • Harry Hamer: English drummer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba[1]
  • Gene Hugh: English guitarist; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Omega Tribe[2]
  • Kevin Hunter: English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians[2]
  • Eugene Hutz: Ukrainian singer; performs gypsy punk, member of Gogol Bordello

I

J
  • Darren Johns: British singer, guitarist, lyricist and composer; performs punk rock, Americana and folk-roots; current member of Crazy Arm (2005-present) and Warshy (2017-present).
  • Chris Johnston ("Chris Clavin"): American guitarist, singer, and harmonicist; performs pop punk and folk punk music; former member of pop-punk band The Devil Is Electric (2000—2003); current member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present)[3]
  • Hannah Jones: American violinist and singer; performs pop punk and folk punk music; former member of pop-punk band The Devil Is Electric (2000—2003) and current member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present)[3]

K

L
  • Nomy Lamm (1976—present): American singer-songwriter; performs punk rock, and queercore; liner notes of her debut album, Anthem, state that she is an anarchist
  • Colin Latter: English singer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians[2]
  • Eve Libertine: English singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band Crass[2]
  • Jaki Liebezeit (1939—2017): German drummer; performs free jazz, krautrock and experimental music; member of the "anarchist community" Can,[15] who suggested the backronym "communism, anarchism, nihilism" for the band's name[18]
  • Austin Lunn: American vocalist, guitarist and drummer; sole member of the band Panopticon, and has also been a member of several other bands as various roles.


M
  • Andy Martin
  • Machine Gun Kelly (musician): American musician (singer, rapper, various instruments), actor, and fashion model; performs Hip Hop, Rock, Pop Punk, Alternative, Pop Country (MGK- Rehab Audio); Self proclaimed anarchist, revolutionary, and voice for the underprivileged and others who don't have the outlet to communicate daily struggles, trauma, mental/physical health, abuse, addiction, etc...[19] Started the socio-ideological movement known Everyone Stands Together, or more commonly known by, EST: 19XX or by just the acronym on its own, EST.[20] EST as a movement is much more an individual concept rather than a structured belief, and as a result, ideologies among followers are broad and vary, but almost all sharing general beliefs among, including, although not limited to, Anti-authoritarianism, Classless society, Free association, Free love, Freethought, Individualism, Mutual aid (organization theory), and Self-ownership; with most members identifying as under the broad Anarchist umbrella terminology, along with MGK's philosophy stating that never should anyone who is made to feel less than another,[21] and to disregard and disobey any and all attempts of subjugation by the ruling class as a means to gain more power and control over the very lives of others,[21] both of which are class-driven-struggle related topics which are prevalent throughout large parts of the Anarchist schools of thought, theory, and culture.
  • Terence McKenna: ethnobotanist and philosopher; spoken word on Alien Dreamtime with Spacetime Continuum & Stephen Kent
  • Efrim Menuck: Canadian guitarist and singer involved with the bands Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra[22]
  • Simon Middlehurst: English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians[2]
  • Marc Mob: English guitarist and singer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band The Mob (1979–1983)[2]

N
  • Nikolas Asimos (20 August 1949 – 17 March 1988): Greek composer and singer
  • Nil Wright English (1952—present): bassist and electric violinist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (1980–1995)[2]
  • Danbert Nobacon (1958—present): English singer and keyboardist; performs punk rock and folk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba[1]
  • Alice Nutter: English singer and percussionist; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba[1]

O
  • Joey Only: guitarist and singer; performs folk punk music[23]

P
  • Pabodie's Drilling Apparatus: American musician based out of Iowa.
  • N.A.Palmer: English guitarist; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band Crass[2]
  • Pat "The Bunny" Schneeweis: American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and trumpet player; Formerly lead anarcho-punk/folk groups Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains, Wingnut Dishwashers Union, and Ramshackle Glory, as well as a solo career. Retired from music on February 2016, due to a change in ideologies[24]
  • Erik Petersen: singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Philadelphia anarcho-punk band Mischief Brew[25]
  • Utah Phillips (1935—2008): American singer, poet, storyteller and guitarist; performed folk music and spoken word;[26] retired on 11 October 2007, due to poor health,[27] before passing away on 23 May 2008
  • Matty Pop Chart: American accordionist and drummer; performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present)[3]
  • Josef Porta: English guitarist, drummer, and singer; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band The Mob (1979—1983), Blyth Power (1983—present), and Zounds (1977—1982, 2001—present)[2]
  • POS: American rapper, guitarist, vocalist; performs hip-hop and punk rock; founding member of indie hip hop collective Doomtree; guitarist and vocalist in the punk band build better bombs; vocalist and keyboardist for noise band Marijuana Deathsquads
  • Promoe (1976—present): Swedish rapper; performs hip hop; member of rap group Looptroop[28]
  • Neil Puncher: English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians[2]

R
  • Bernhardt Rebours: English bassist, synthesizer player, and pianist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (??—1995)[2]
  • Wesley Richards: American songwriter, guitarist and singer; writes and performs with the anarcho-metal band Fortunate Fall (band) and also with the anarcho-punk band Dr. Ghost
  • Lily Richeson: American cellist; performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present)[3]
  • Penny Rimbaud: English drummer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band Crass[2]
  • Zack de la Rocha, vocalist of Rage Against the Machine. Performs; Hip Hop, Rock, Nu Metal, Punk Rock, Metal
  • David Rovics (1967—present): American singer, guitarist, and songwriter; performs folk music[29]

S
  • Timothy Laszlo Sandor (1974—present) a.k.a. "Platinum Bitch": American experimental / indie folk composer and engineer; great-nephew of Hungarian-American pianist Gyorgy Sandor; founding member of the Philadelphia-based music collective Leader Clears the Lunar
  • Irmin Schmidt (1937—present): German keyboardist; plays krautrock and experimental music and composes film scores; member of Can who described the group as an "anarchist community"[15]
  • Pete Seeger: had many anarchist and communist beliefs
  • Andrew Seward: American bassist and singer; performs punk rock and folk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Against Me! (2002–present)[7][8]
  • Otep Shamaya (1979—present): American metal musician, singer-songwriter and lyricist/poet
  • Andy Smith: English guitarist; performs punk rock; former member of Flux Of Pink Indians[2]
  • Sole: American rapper and producer[30]
  • Scott Sturgeon: also known as Stza Crack of the New York City anarcho-punk band Leftöver Crack
  • Vi Subversa (1935—2016): English singer, songwriter, and guitarist; performed punk rock; former member of Poison Girls (1978—1995)[2]

T
  • Scott Thomas: English drummer; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Omega Tribe[2]
  • Tõnu Trubetsky (1963—present): Estonian singer and poet; performs punk rock; member of punk band Vennaskond
  • Kevin Tucker: American vocalist and guitarist of the anarcho-primitivist death metal band Peregrine[31]

V
  • Gee Vaucher: English pianist; also created album cover art and stage montages; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band Crass[2]
  • Joy De Vivre: English singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band Crass[2]

W
  • Jason Walsh: English guitarist; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Omega Tribe[2]
  • Lou Watts: English singer and keyboardist; performs punk rock; member of anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba[1]
  • Dorian Wallace (1985—present): American composer and pianist.[32]
  • Glenn Wallis: Founder guitarist of the punk band Ruin. Author of An Anarchist's Manifesto.[33]
  • Greg Wells: American vocalist (described as "howling and breathing"); performs folk punk music; occasional member of anarcho-punk/folk punk band Ghost Mice (2002—present)[3]
  • Boff Whalley: English guitarist and singer; performs punk rock and folk; member of anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba[1] and founding member of Commoners Choir.
  • Chris Willsher (1971—present): English drummer, singer, songwriter; performs punk rock; member of Bus Station Loonies and former member of Oi Polloi and Disorder
  • Martin Wilson: English drummer; performs punk rock; former member of Flux of Pink Indians[2]
  • Pete Wright: English bassist and singer; performed punk rock, hardcore punk, and art punk; former member of anarcho-punk band Crass[2]

Y
  • Gino Srdjan Yevdjevich: former Yugoslav vocalist of gypsy punk band Kultur Shock[34]
  • Curtis Youé: English bassist; performs punk rock; former member of anarcho-punk band The Mob (1979–1983) and Blyth Power (1983–??)[2]

Z
  • ZSK – German punk-rock band

See also

References
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  2. Glasper, Ian. The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980 to 1984, Cherry Red Books, 2006, ISBN 1-901447-70-7.
  3. "Interview with Ghost Mice". Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2007. i will not vote because i am an anarchist, and there is no one worth voting for and voting does not work here.
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  12. Cage self-identified as an anarchist in a 1985 interview: "I'm an anarchist. I don't know whether the adjective is pure and simple, or philosophical, or what, but I don't like government! And I don't like institutions! And I don't have any confidence in even good institutions." John Cage at Seventy: An Interview Archived 26 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine by Stephen Montague. American Music, Summer 1985. Ubu.com. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
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  26. "Voting For the First Time". Retrieved 27 December 2007. I'm an anarchist and I've been an anarchist many, many years.
  27. Philips, Bruce "Utah" (11 October 2007). "Utah Phillips Podcast No. 2". Archived from the original on 27 February 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2007. I've simply decided that I had to leave the trade. That the time has come for me to... to walk away from it.
  28. Andreas, Margara (4 December 2006). "Promoe Live auf dem Loop". Regioactive magazine (in German). regioactive.de. Archived from the original on 30 January 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2007. Mårten Edh aus Schweden ist Anarchist. Ungewöhnlich dabei ist, dass er sich nicht wie die meisten Gleichgesinnten in der autonomen Punkszene bewegt, sondern unter dem Pseudonym Promoe HipHop als sein Kommunikationsmittel nutzt.
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