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.

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)

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.

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.

Released 11 September 2020

For thousands of years, indigenous cultures have revered the Earth, as a living breathing entity. This belief was personified in Greek Mythology with the Earth Goddess ‘Gaia’. The term Mother Earth is a popular term used in the west now.

In more recent times, James Lovelock's and Lynn Margulis's ‘Gaia theory’ in the 1970

Released 11 September 2020

For thousands of years, indigenous cultures have revered the Earth, as a living breathing entity. This belief was personified in Greek Mythology with the Earth Goddess ‘Gaia’. The term Mother Earth is a popular term used in the west now.

In more recent times, James Lovelock's and Lynn Margulis's ‘Gaia theory’ in the 1970’s, posited the Earth as a complex but self-regulating system, where all living and non-living systems were in a constant state of seeking balance and homeostasis.

Since the industrial revolution, this balance been off kilter. The Earth has been under severe stress, trying to restore balance, and as she was doing this, the goal posts kept moving as we pushed more and more carbon into the atmosphere. We see the effects of this now with the increase in both the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.

Every living system that collectively makes up the biosphere is under severe stress.

‘Planet in Pain’ personifies the pain felt by Gaia, because of our insatiable appetite for resources and growth at any cost. We continue to consume with the false belief that this can continue without consequences, not just for humans – but 8 for million other species who rely on our behaviour and morality for their survival.

We need to stop treating the planet like an ATM and start treating it like a savings account.

For Todd B. (Sydney)

Song Review – Fred Bambridge – 9 November 2020

"The Brisbane based singer-songwriter has been actively writing music for a while, and this single acts as his second release of 2020.

If you haven't heard of Paul before he's a fantastic artist who crafts some cinematic tracks that captivate the listener from the off with some shimmering guitar tones and haunting effect.

His vocals in ‘Planet in Pain’ remind me of early Nick Cave in parts with the gruff underlying tones giving it plenty of atmosphere, mixed in with the chorus' soaring strings and you're given something to really sink your teeth into.

The release's whole tone is rather dark, and as we mentioned earlier fairly haunting in places. There's a fine balance of Coldplay's atmospheric tunes mixed in with some Radiohead and Phil Collins (especially towards the end).

If you listen closely to the track you hear you'll hear him singing "our planet is in pain", "let's clean up this mess" and "marching on the streets / to claim justice from the suits". Paul is a big activist in the environmental movement, and for the 25+ years he's been a part of the movement he's got himself a dedicated fan-base with him even getting play-listed on Spotify by Green Music Australia and being in rotation on Extinction Rebellion's very own Rebel Radio.

There's much to love here, and if you loved what you heard be sure to check out his previous work too, it's definitely worth your time!"

https://www.itsallindie.com/2020/11/paul-j-rogers-releases-haunting-track.html?fbclid=IwAR1dRmDTjag2z0QMXr5F8m0QBEGaF5zQ-i0Wnpq2RjpE1OZaULxn47LQ8DU

Song Review – Nicole Mendes – 5 October 2020 – The Other Side Reviews

"Compelling and captivating, ‘Planet in Pain’ is a painfully honest single touching on the effect of climate change in modern society. Written as a narrative from the Earth Goddess Gaia, ‘Planet in Pain’ illustrates the frustration, desperation, despair and concern to “clean up this mess.” Yet, it is not only the lyrics that capture your attention but more the melody underlying Rogers spoken word. Lying somewhere between Chris Isaak and U2, Paul J Rogers adopts a simple combination of guitar and engaging vocals. In fact, it might be this simplicity that enhances the poignancy of his Leonard Cohen-esque style.

What really touches my heart is the final verses spoken without any backing instrumentation. It is not only the words, but the relevancy of the lyrics – “send suffering to millions and the profits to few…and when the West Wing brings its reckoning, we’re left with wearing masks”. I am unsure whether this was intended to discuss 2020’s sociopolitical situation, but these few lines definitely sent shivers down my spine."

https://www.theothersidereviews.com/paul-j-rogers-planet-in-pain-2020/

Released 27 May 2020

Six years, and 13 releases into his solo career, former ‘Real Life Exit’ guitarist, Paul J Rogers delivers an environmental war cry. “The people are getting loud” echoes the chorus.

On his new track, Paul, a long-time environmentalist delivers a scathing critique of the current state-of-play of corporate greed and unfettered

Released 27 May 2020

Six years, and 13 releases into his solo career, former ‘Real Life Exit’ guitarist, Paul J Rogers delivers an environmental war cry. “The people are getting loud” echoes the chorus.

On his new track, Paul, a long-time environmentalist delivers a scathing critique of the current state-of-play of corporate greed and unfettered capitalism. ‘Who’ll Stop the People’ is also a nod to the rise of global citizens fighting to protect not just humanity, but also to become caretakers for over eight million species.

The track shows a maturity in production and style as he sings a sharp and timely message about our struggle to move from a ‘me’ world to an ‘us’ world.

The fire rises!

For Greta Thunberg (Sweden)