The Rebel Riot’s “To… Dear Comrade” Album Gets European Release

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TNSrecords (UK), Abbruch Records (DE) and United Punk Solidarity (CH) have joined forces for the physical release of The Rebel Riot‘s latest album, To… Dear Comrade. The Myanmar people’s struggle against fascistic dictatorship has undergone a long journey since the February 2021 military coup in the country. The Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) is one of the main pillars of the Spring Revolution and the cause of the failure of the military coup in 2021 CDM could be called a strong antifascist resistance. The emergent power of fascistic politics within Myanmar and across the planet became an impetus for The Rebel Riot to create To… Dear Comrade with a tangible, resonant antifascist theme. Messages to smash fascism and oppression, to show solidarity instead of closing eyes to what’s happening around you, and to stand up for peace and freedom permeate the whole album.

“Despite the strict control from the authorities, we [The Rebel Riot] were finally able to release it. Sadly, our guitarist [Wai Yan Htun, to him this album is dedicated] passed away from heart failure just before the mixing was finished. This album is more than just a collection of songs. It’s our traumas, anger and energy all mixed up with sadness. With these songs we want to invite friends from all over the world to pay attention to what’s happening in Myanmar and show solidarity. We will donate some of the proceeds from this album to support social projects and people in need in Myanmar” (lead singer Kyaw Kyaw)