Four decades after The Specials captured Britain’s collapse, now Irish folk collective Lankum have reimagined Ghost Town transforming it into a haunting reflection of modern Ireland.
In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, we trace Ghost Town’s journey from 1981’s Two-Tone rebellion to today’s Dublin exploring how music becomes a document of its time, from racial tension and working-class despair in Thatcher’s Britain to housing crises and far-right unrest in Ireland today.
The Last Mixed Tape is hosted by Stephen White, and is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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