The Revolution starts now!

Im Sommer 2012 hat THE MAHONES ihr 11. Album, Angels & Devils, veröffentlicht. In dem Song und dem Video zu “The Revolution starts now” hat THE MAHONES die politischen Ereignisse des Student_innen-Protests vom Februar 2012 in Quebec, Montreal aufgegriffen:
“Thousands of Quebec university students took to the streets in Montreal again, in what police are calling an illegal protest over tuition hikes. About 50,000 students across the province opted to go on strike.”

Dazu nimmt die Band Stellung und widmet den Song und das Video all diejenigen, die sich mit ihrem Protest nicht von Repressionen abbringen lassen.
“Sadly, the Quebec government responded by passing bill 78, an emergency bill restricting freedom of assembly, protest, or picketing on or near university grounds, and anywhere in Quebec without prior police approval. It was entirely unconstitutional, and a direct violation of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees the right to peaceful assembly. It has brought shame to the province of Quebec, and it escalated the student protests from an issue affecting those seeking an education (which is a right, not a privilege), to an issue affecting Canadian society as a whole.
The Mahones stand united with the 500,000 students, supporters, and citizens who protested to end this violation of fundamental rights, and took to the streets to fight back against austerity. Never stop pushing back!
This song is for you”