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White Cult

from All Empires Fall by Sweet Empire

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The aspect of the punk scene that attracts most of us is a shared critical and inclusive view of the world. Sadly, looking at the punk population, it is predominantly white and male. We, as a scene, can do a lot better. Diversity makes us stronger.

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So open-minded – or so it seems.
Aren't we the worst of all the other scenes?

Anti- establishment by default.
In reality we're just another white cult.
Just another white cult.

A group that lacks diversity
Or focus on an open community.
We're not the same – We never were.
But we could use a lot more colour.

Though from the outside we look so keen.
Sometimes we're just the same as other scenes.
Look at this floor and our stages;
not representing a varied population.
We're just another white cult

A critical look at ourselves:
How do you act towards someone else?
There's so much feeling of hate and shame.
We should talk about this narrow frame we made-
And erase the borders-
Because we' re doing something wrong.
Let this floor and our stages become the safe place that binds us.
And break this white cult.
You don't want to be a white cult.

Anti-establishment by default
So-called progress so long stalled.
So stuck in our privilege and pride-
Not knowing how it feels to hide.
So grow some sympathy-
Be cool about all sorts of variety.
Welcome their presence too.
They have a right to be here with you.

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from All Empires Fall, released August 25, 2023

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Sweet Empire Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sweet Empire is a politically engaged melodic punk rock band from The Netherlands. Their sound is aggressive and emotional, yet melodic and playful. Mixing elements from 80's and 90's punk rock and hardcore, it is difficult to pin this four piece down to one genre. ... more

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