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Ruts DC play live to friends and fans to celebrate 40 years since the release of the epic tune Babylon's Burning
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19 Concerts. The Ruts was a Punk Rock band from London, UK of the late 70s, early 80s. Combining straightforward beefy Punk tracks, such as Babylon is Burning and In A Rut with Dub Reggae classics like Give Youth A Chance and Jah War, they were most similar to The Clash in terms of stance and influence, walking the walk and talking the talk.
The last 1 min 13 seconds of Babylon’s Burning by The Ruts (performing here as Ruts DC) at Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on the 15th February, 2022. They were su...
The Ruts (later known as Ruts DC) are an English reggae-influenced punk rock band, notable for the 1979 UK top 10 hit single "Babylon's Burning", and an earlier single "In a Rut", which was not a hit but was highly regarded and regularly played by BBC Radio 1 disc jockey John Peel.
- Writing and Recording Sessions
- “The Lyrics Could Have Been Written This Week”
- Release and Reception
As it turned out, The Ruts already had a song earmarked for their debut release on Richard Branson’s imprint. Bristling with passion and well-aimed polemic, “Babylon’s Burning” was a highlight of their recent BBC sessions for John Peel and David “Kid” Jensen, and the band instinctively knew it was something special. “It was reported slightly differ...
Albeit in non-specific terms, vocalist Malcolm Owen’s zeitgeist-capturing lyrics (“The spark of fear is smoldering with ignorance and hate”) also chimed with the simmering inner-city tension that gripped Britain in 1979: a year when issues such as escalating unemployment and the rise of the far-right-inclined National Front were hitting the headlin...
Housed in a striking red-and-green sleeve designed by the band’s friend Colin Graves, “Babylon’s Burning” first hit the racks on May 24, 1979. After its inevitable premiere on John Peel’s BBC Radio show, the single moved swiftly up the charts. When it entered the Top 40 at No.37, The Ruts were thrown into a whirlwind brush with fame which snagged t...
- Tim Peacock
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Dec 26, 2023 · In conclusion, “Babylon’s Burning” by The Ruts is not simply a song. It is a powerful statement, a call for revolution, and a reminder of the importance of addressing societal issues head-on. Its blend of punk rock and reggae elements, combined with its thought-provoking lyrics, encapsulates the spirit of rebellion and protests that marked the late 1970s.
