The debut EP by Lokashakti, "Three Stories" compiles three tracks of pure political protest into one coherent, powerful package. Drawing musical inspiration from genres as diverse as punk, post-hardcore, western, surf, mariachi, and Irish folk, the songs deal each in their own way with the reality of war, and its effects upon the different groups of people involved. Innovative in more ways than one, "Three Stories" introduces a style that refuses to pull any punches, yet manages to avoid the traps most political songs tend to fall into. This is a band that knows how to deliver a message. Welcome to the future of protest music.
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