Billy Bragg – City Of Heroes

1st February 2026 · 2020s, 2026, Music

Here’s another anti-ICE anthem, inspired by the murders in Minneaolis, this time from across the pond by our own Billy Bragg.

Obviously he’s got form for protest songs, and this is very much in the same vein as his influences, like Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.

Like Bruce Springsteen, who just beat him to the punch, Bragg wrote his song in just 24 hours, prompted by the Minneapolis murders of Alex Pretti and Renée Good by ICE agents.

In n a press release he explained: “The murder of Alex Pretti was horrifically shocking. All the more so as we are still reeling from the images of the murder of Renee Good. That these crimes can be committed in broad daylight, on camera, and yet no one is held accountable only adds to the injustice.

“I wrote this song as a tribute to the bravery of the people of Minneapolis. Knowing that these trigger-happy ICE thugs operate in their midst, they are still willing to put themselves in harm’s way to defend their community. Their resistance is an inspiration to us all.”

Bragg recorded the song  at Echo Town Studio in Dorset on January 26.