Music has always been influenced by politics, often being used as a form of activism. In this video essay, Hagen Maddock looks at some of the most vocal artists from the past decade and how their music video work reflects social and political issues in society.

Young video essayists comment on popular audio-visual culture. Produced as part of the BA (Hons) Film and Television degree at Solent University and brought to you by Making Waves Film Festival.

Released Tues 16:00 4th Oct 2022