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Coming 2022

The eagerly-awaited follow up to Fight War, Not Wars. Destroy Power, Not People.

Utilitarian return with a full length release of unapologetically political, aggressive, thrashy, grindy, hardcore and metal.

The band continues it's campaign to rage against injustice and abuse of power, this time turning its sights squarely to focus on partisan media, it's effects, and how it is used to gaslight the public.

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be the change you want to see     

direct action through extreme music

utilitarian have financially supported the following causes with their music 

shelter uk

uk homeless charity

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through their advice, support, and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to them for help.

black minds matter 

uk mental health charity

BMM UK are connecting black individuals and families with FREE professional mental health resources in the UK

 

the big issue

uk homeless charity

The Big Issue Foundation is an independently funded registered charity, which works exclusively with Big Issue vendors, in areas such as employment, training, education, housing and healthcare, helping vendors connect with vital social and financial support to rebuild their own lives

inquest

uk anti state violence charity

INQUEST is the only charity providing expertise on state related deaths and their investigation to bereaved people, lawyers, advice and support agencies, the media and parliamentarians. Their specialist casework includes deaths in police and prison custody, immigration detention, mental health settings and deaths involving multi-agency failings or where wider issues of state and corporate accountability are in question. This includes work around the Hillsborough football disaster and the Grenfell Tower fire.

Refuge

Anti domestic violence charity

Refuge is a United Kingdom charity providing specialist support for women and children experiencing domestic violence. Refuge provides a national network of specialist services, including emergency refuge accommodation, community outreach, independent domestic violence advocacy, culturally specific services and a team of child support workers.

Gendered Intelligence

trans rights charity

Gendered Intelligence, established in 2008, is a registered charity that works to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people.

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