From Cork to Texas here's 8 'Trump' songs you should listen to

The Donald Trump Presidency is underway so we have created this listicle in the hope of proving Aldous Huxley right when he suggested “after silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” 

From Cork to California musicians have not been shy in setting their thoughts to music so here's 8 pro and anti Trump songs that have caught our attention in recent weeks.

1. Tiny Hands

Developed by New Yorker Fiona Apple as a rallying call for Saturday’s women’s marches this song (or chant) concentrates on little more than the suggestion that Trump's hands might be small. A claim that is known to annoy him greatly.

2. Pump the Trump

New York rapper Boo Bulgari suggests people should give Trump - 'The Reformer' - a chance as he 'speaks the truth'.

3. I Give You Power

In this song Canadian Indie band Arcade Fire (featuring Mavis Staples) reveal their anti Trump protest song.

4. The Trump Fight Song

Created by an anonymous combat veteran, who tweets at @StrengthentheUS, this song "weeps for America" and asks Americans to "do something for your country!"

5. The guy that stalked you has become the President

In this song Indie three piece from Cork, The Grunts, "capture the current zeitgeist and deliver it in a Talking heads esque view of a paranoid world. Can Donal Trump deliver all is promises … We wait and see."

6. Trump for America

This rock / grunge tune was written to rally all Americans to vote for TRUMP by 'Brothers N Arms' who are based in southern Califormia

7. No hallellujah (Song of a Blowhard)

In this song Early Turner (a.k.a Tom Gray, from 1998 Mercury winners Gomez) explores the issue of enablement and asks “How did we get so dumb?”

8. Vote For Trump

Texan comedian and country music artist Rodney Carrington calls for ordinary Americans to 'get their butts off the ground' and 'repair the cracks in the Liberty Bell' and to those who disagree he has a simple message. 'Kiss my ass'.

All in all a mixed (and scary!) bunch and suggests when it comes to political commentary perhaps Billy Bragg's 'Which Side Are You On' set a mark unlikely to be surpassed.