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Mat Ward

@matwardmusic.bsky.social

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I write. I also make EDM / punk protest songs, synth controllers + synth presets. Get my stuff free here: https://linktr.ee/MatWard

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Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · Nov 14

Your vote's a joke
If it changed anything they'd make it illegal
Yeah your vote's a joke
If it changed anything they'd confine it to history

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T8i...

Your Vote's A Joke (official lyric video)

YouTube video by Mat Ward

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Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 2d

My highlight this year was being told I'd got $829 from Bandcamp versus zero from Spotify

Link in bio

#spotifywrapped #spotify #spotifyartist #bandcamp #spotifyversusbandcamp

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 2d

When Tom Morello likes your reel ⚡🫨🤯🤘✊

www.instagram.com/reel/DPdK0Ix...

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 8d

Top song on Shazam. Of course :)
Stream it on all platforms here: album.link/s/1oG7V6vtsi...
#charliekirk #charliekirksong

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 13d

Yep it's voluntary work and takes me all month, but I appreciate what you're saying, no worries :)

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 13d

Yep it could have - I almost did it on pinkwashing to relate to Israel news. But the article is always written in such a way that the issues about the albums flow into each other. Apologies. I had hyperlinked to your Jamaica Plains interview anyway, where you go in-depth, so readers can find out.

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 13d

Have added "wide-ranging" and always hyperlink to interviews about the albums so readers can read about the artists in their own words. Hope that's ok

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 13d

Yep appreciate that but this column always links new protest music to that month's news and word count is limited. Can say "wide-ranging album" if you like?

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 13d

Agreed. Have reworded article from "hit back" to "hits back at such views". Re-read it and see if that's ok
www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1439/cu...

10 new albums that will inspire you to fight

Mat Ward looks back at September's political news and the best new music that related to it.

www.greenleft.org.au

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 13d

I've done another Bluesky post without the Kirk reference, @evangreer.bsky.social See if you prefer that, and if so, we can delete this one

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 13d

Yes it is a weird framing Evan, sorry. I can delete it if you like?

Article definitely not written by AI, but post and article written by a sleep deprived author, me

Reposted by Mat Ward

Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · 14d

Here are 10 new albums that will inspire you to fight, including

@joe-solo.bsky.social
@divinecomedyhq.bsky.social
@missmargoprice.bsky.social
@delilahbon.bsky.social
@evangreer.bsky.social
@davidrovics.bsky.social

www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1439/cu...

#protestsongs

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 14d

New single "Charlie Kirk" out now....

"Charlie Kirk
He was a jerk
That much is true.

"Oh yeah, Charlie Kirk
He was a jerk
Not like me or you."

Stream it on all platforms here:
album.link/s/1oG7V6vtsi...

#charliekirk #charliekirksong

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 16d

Here's a song about the microplastics that are now in our blood worldwide. The average person now has the equivalent of five plastic bottlecaps in their brain, says the New York Times - enough to make a disposable plastic spoon. Stream it on all platforms here:
album.link/i/1835190736

Plastic - Single by Mat Ward

Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 18d

Ironic that TikTok removed my Charlie Kirk song for "bullying" when all it does is quote his own words and say he supported free speech and welcomed people with opposing views to debate him.
You can still watch it on Bluesky with lyrics here:
bsky.app/profile/matw...

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · 22d

New song "Charlie Kirk Was A Jerk". Want to get this song when it comes out? Follow me on all platforms here:
linktr.ee/MatWard
#charlie #charliekirk #charliekirksong #protestsongs

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · Sep 9

Here's my latest single on the radio. "There's a good message in this," says the host. "Because it's really about making sure you rescue a dog rather than buying from a breeder and I kinda love that." 🐶😍

#dogs #rescuedogs #doglovers #straydogs

soundcloud.com/mat-ward-rad...

Evolution Of A Dog Walker - on 105.7 FM Radio Metro Gold Coast Australia 09 Sep 2025

Here's a song for all dog lovers. It was a T-shirt idea before it was a song. But the song's lyrics were inspired by playing dog Top Trumps with my kid. My favourite card was The Stray. It pointed out

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · Sep 6

Ah great thanks Kelly

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · Sep 6

Build Solar, Build Wind - on @4zzzradio.bsky.social Brisbane 29 Aug 2025

A song about schoolkids' worldwide strike for the climate.

Click through for lyrics.

#climate #solarenergy #solarpower #windpower #renewables

soundcloud.com/mat-ward-rad...

Build Solar, Build Wind - on 4ZZZ radio Brisbane 29 Aug 2025

A song about schoolkids' worldwide strike for the climate. lyrics: We'll strike till we win, build solar, build wind We'll strike till we win, build solar, build wind They're still pushing gas now

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hi Kelly cannot see the link but if it's AMAB/ACAB yep I'm eagerly awaiting that one :)

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today, robo-debt victims got a record-breaking payout of $475 million. Here's a song I did about robo-debt being played exclusively on the radio a while back...

soundcloud.com/matwardradio...

#Robodebt

Mat Ward - You Gotta Be Kiddin - on 3CR 14th July 2023

Forthcoming track You Gotta Be Kiddin' - On 3CR Radio 14th July 2023 Lyrics: So you talk about the national debt Scaring everyone with how bad things could get But suddenly all that talk disappears

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · Sep 4

Want to hear this song when it comes out? Follow me on the evil green platform
open.spotify.com/artist/37fdz...
#tesla #elonmusk #teslatakedown

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · Sep 3

Fark, that's brutal Kelly. Very sorry to hear that.

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · Aug 31

Here's my latest music column at the @goodmenproject.bsky.social, including

@rogerwaters9.bsky.social
@countlessthousands.bsky.social
@woodyguthrieworld.bsky.social
@haru-nemuri.bsky.social
@vyletpony.com
@mudratmp3.bsky.social

goodmenproject.com/featured-con...

#protestmusic #protestsongs

You Need to Hear These 10 Radical New Albums

Stream our new “Best protest songs of 2025” playlist. This replaces the previous “Political albums” playlist, that was getting too big at more than 700 albums.

goodmenproject.com

Mat Ward @matwardmusic.bsky.social · Aug 29

Melanie Page of 96.5 Inner FM says my teeth look like they are "digitally drawn on". 🦷🫦🦷🫦What do you think? 🦷🫦🦷🫦 Here she is playing the title track from my new album...
soundcloud.com/mat-ward-rad...

#PFAS #foreverchemicals #protestsongs

In Our Blood - on Melbourne's 96.5 Inner FM, 01 August 2025

Inner FM presenter Melanie Page plays

Reposted by Mat Ward

Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · Aug 28

You need to hear these 10 radical new albums, from...

@rogerwaters9.bsky.social
COUNTLESS THOUSANDS'
@michaelkirbyward.bsky.social
@woodyguthrieworld.bsky.social
@haru-nemuri.bsky.social
DJ K
‪@vyletpony.com‬
HILLTOP HOODS
‪@mudratmp3.bsky.social‬
+ more!

www.greenleft.org.au/content/you-...