Younger Than Me

Paul J Rogers

Released 5 January 2024

The song title pays homage to the rock-politics of Neil Young, and is not reference to youth, or age.

The first half of the song has environmental themes and observations from late 2023. On one hand I saw three young preschool kids arrive home from school one day. And then I thought, ‘What a horrible legacy of diminishment

Released 5 January 2024

The song title pays homage to the rock-politics of Neil Young, and is not reference to youth, or age.

The first half of the song has environmental themes and observations from late 2023. On one hand I saw three young preschool kids arrive home from school one day. And then I thought, ‘What a horrible legacy of diminishment and degradation we have left for them'.

Then a few days later, I saw a bunch of kids (from a local private school) getting Uber Eats delivered to the beach. They were 100 meters away from a take-away store. Very lazy, sad, and expensive for the Earth.

It's been easy to point the finger at governments and corporations, but we all have a role to play in reducing our eco-footprint.

The third and fourth verses shift to global of themes of the shutting down of dissenting voices (ie Canadian truckers during the COVID pandemic), as well as the ongoing threat of nuclear war.

The chorus talks of farmers being banned from farming, to meet the agendas of global elites.

The 'new normal' is a constant acceleration of uncomfortable change.

Better batten down the hatches. There’s a storm coming.

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Younger Than Me (Instrumental Tribute Mix)

Paul J Rogers

Released 15 December 2023 (Instrumental)

I have been a massive fan of the Hunger Games films since 2012. I particularly love the idea of rebellion against the ever-growing reach of the state.

The last three years have shown us that more of this reclamation is needed to keep agency, and self-determination. This is especially true in terms of the

Released 15 December 2023 (Instrumental)

I have been a massive fan of the Hunger Games films since 2012. I particularly love the idea of rebellion against the ever-growing reach of the state.

The last three years have shown us that more of this reclamation is needed to keep agency, and self-determination. This is especially true in terms of the shutting down of civil liberties, mass surveillance and lack of climate action. I tried to capture that urgency here.

No one is coming to save us.

The fire rises.

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Who'll Stop the People (District 12 Mix)

Paul J Rogers

Released 25 November 2022

A war cry for climate activists.

A song about how unfettered capitalism is a war on nature, and a war on democracy.

This song is dedicated to the global movement of citizens fighting for climate justice, and the attempt to silence dissent.

Here Paul is drawing inspiration from his Australian Pub-Rock roots, in particular,

Released 25 November 2022

A war cry for climate activists.

A song about how unfettered capitalism is a war on nature, and a war on democracy.

This song is dedicated to the global movement of citizens fighting for climate justice, and the attempt to silence dissent.

Here Paul is drawing inspiration from his Australian Pub-Rock roots, in particular, Midnight Oil.

Originally released in 2019, this 2022 version has been remixed from the ground up, adding even more urgency than before.

"The People Are Getting Loud" echos the chorus.

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EarthSEED (Instrumental Wanderlust Mix)

Paul J Rogers

Released 27 May 2022 (Instrumental)

In these crazy times, plans to travel are often put on hold, rescheduled or cancelled altogether. Whilst we can’t always be where we want to be, we can always travel there through music.

This song picks up on where Paul’s 2016 song ‘Observer’ left you – at the door and ready for another journey.

EarthSEED

Released 27 May 2022 (Instrumental)

In these crazy times, plans to travel are often put on hold, rescheduled or cancelled altogether. Whilst we can’t always be where we want to be, we can always travel there through music.

This song picks up on where Paul’s 2016 song ‘Observer’ left you – at the door and ready for another journey.

EarthSEED (Wanderlust Mix) is dedicated to Paul’s close friend Tammy who has an insatiable drive to travel, explore and live life to the fullest.

Close your eyes and travel anywhere.

For Tammy B (Brisbane)

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Even My White Shirt Is Black

Paul J Rogers

Released 14 January 2022

Long time environmentalist, Paul J Rogers releases his third song about climate change.

In 2019, he released ‘Who’ll Stop the People’ (a song dedicated to Greta Thunberg), as well as ‘Planet in Pain’ (a song dedicated to the anti-coal movement in Australia).

Paul’s new single is a scathing critique of insatiable greed and

Released 14 January 2022

Long time environmentalist, Paul J Rogers releases his third song about climate change.

In 2019, he released ‘Who’ll Stop the People’ (a song dedicated to Greta Thunberg), as well as ‘Planet in Pain’ (a song dedicated to the anti-coal movement in Australia).

Paul’s new single is a scathing critique of insatiable greed and wanton destruction of the Earth by the fossil fuel industry.

The song title is a reference to air the pollution caused by the burning of fossil fuels.

Verse one speaks to being on the left of politics. Verse two is about the scarcity of resources like food and water. Verse three is about the greed of the energy barons.

Lastly, the chorus is about the challenge of sense-making in an era of misinformation and the draconian silencing of dissent.

We have had at least 35 years of scientific evidence warning us that the fossil fuel industry was cooking the planet. The window to save humanity and the 8 billion species we share the Earth with is rapidly closing.

Speak up. Act Now.

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I've Got This

Paul J Rogers

Released 13 August 2021

This song is about the paradox of how when life throws you a battle, it also throws you the tools to fight the battle.

For Sarah B. (United Kingdom)

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You Give Me Gold

Paul J Rogers

Released 18 April 2021

This song is a musical 'thank you' letter to a special friend who helped Paul through a very difficult time.

For Jae (Brisbane)

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Planet in Pain (Instrumental Adano Mix)

Paul J Rogers

Released 21 September 2020 (Instrumental)

This song personifies the pain felt by the Greek Goddess Gaia, at the hands of humanity, especially since the industrial revolution. In particular, the damage caused by the burning of coal (in Australia) is the focus of this song.

The song is also an apology to indigenous cultures who have always

Released 21 September 2020 (Instrumental)

This song personifies the pain felt by the Greek Goddess Gaia, at the hands of humanity, especially since the industrial revolution. In particular, the damage caused by the burning of coal (in Australia) is the focus of this song.

The song is also an apology to indigenous cultures who have always maintained a strong affinity with the natural world. Whilst the west continues to treat the Earth like a factory, we remain at risk of collapse.

This is a lot of meaning for an instrumental song, but not all messages have words.

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