Sparse and haunting, Hundred Year Hunger is released in solidarity with the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which recently set sail to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Written and performed by the British folk-punk legend, the sombre slow-burner takes its title from the recent book by E Mark Windle. Writing on Instagram, Bragg shared:
"Hundred Year Hunger looks at the current famine that Israel has created in Gaza through the lens of a century of enforced food insecurity and malnutrition imposed on the Palestinian people, firstly by British imperialism, then as a weapon of mass displacement by the state of Israel.
"Sumud is an Arabic word which translates into English as steadfastness or perseverance. It is used by Palestinians to describe their nonviolent everyday resistance against Israel's occupation. Sumud emphasises the commitment of the Palestinian people to remain on their land despite hardship and oppression, elevating their everyday existence into a form of resistance.
"Lan narhal translates as ‘we will not leave’. Together ‘Sumud! Sumud! Lan narhal’ conveys the determination of the Palestinian people to refuse to be displaced."
Bragg will perform alongside Billy Nomates, Jamie Webster, Antony Szmierek, Big Special, Reverend and the Makers, and more at the previously announced Days Like These benefit concert for Gaza at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on September 20. The event will raise funds for Amos Trust's Gaza Appeal. Head here for more details. Tickets are on sale now.
Bragg's most recent studio album is 2021's 'The Million Things That Never Happened'. Since then, he has released the boxset 'The Roaring Forty | 1983–2023' and an expanded deluxe edition, both in 2023.
Billy Bragg Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat September 20 2025 - LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
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