Music Activism: Fay Milton (Savages) on Climate Change & IDLES
Fay Milton is best known as the drummer of Savages, but lately her focus has been getting the music world involved in fighting climate change. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Milton and revisit an interview with Joe Talbot of IDLES, another English group working for change.
Fay Milton
Since Savages went silent, their ferocious drummer has kept busy musically with 180dB, but her main focus has been getting the music community involved in the fight to save the planet. She co-founded Music Declares Emergency, calling for immediate governmental response to climate change.
IDLES
The British band IDLES released their third album, Ultra Mono, in 2020 and will soon tour behind it for the first time. Singer Joe Talbot joined Jim and Greg in 2020 to talk about the activism at the heart of the band.
Jim
Inspired by the activism of Music Declares Emergency and IDLES, Jim adds a potential climate anthem to the jukebox: 11:59 by Michael Franti & Spearhead
Featured Songs:
- Savages, "T.I.W.Y.G.," Adore Life, Matador, 2016
- Savages, "The Answer," Adore Life, Matador, 2016
- 180 dB, "Road Trip (feat. Nick Zinner & Meredith Graves) [Instrumental]," Road Trip (Single), Midnight Feast, 2018
- Idles, "Grounds," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020
- Idles, "Television," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2018
- Idles, "Anxiety," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020
- Idles, "A Hymn," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020
- Idles, "Danny Nedelko," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2020
- Idles, "Mr. Motivator," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020
- Idles, "Ne Touche Pas Moi," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020
- Idles, "Carcinogenic," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020
- Idles, "Danke," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020
- Daniel Johnston, "True Love Will Find You In The End," Retired Boxer, Stress, 1985
- Idles, "Samaritans," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2018
- Idles, "June," Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Partisan, 2018
- Idles, "Model Village," Ultra Mono, Partisan, 2020
- Michael Franti & Spearhead, "11 : 59," All People, Capitol, 2013
- Radiohead, "Everything in Its Right Place," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000
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