British Bombs

"British Bombs" is a song by English singer, songwriter, and musician Declan McKenna. It was released as single on 19 August 2019 through Sony Music Entertainment.[2] The song was written by Declan McKenna and produced by James Ford.

"British Bombs"
Single by Declan McKenna
Released19 August 2019
GenrePop punk [1]
Length4:57
LabelSony Music Entertainment
Songwriter(s)Declan McKenna
Producer(s)James Ford
Declan McKenna singles chronology
"Listen to Your Friends"
(2018)		 "British Bombs"
(2019)		 "Beautiful Faces"
(2020)

Background

The song is about the exploration of politics, by taking aim at the government over the arms trade. McKenna is also donating proceeds from the single to charity. Speaking about the song, he said, "'British Bombs' is a tune I wrote about the hypocrisy of the British arms trade and the weapons convention in London. I think too often it's implied that matters in the world are too complex to not end up with war, or to not possess and sell weapons, and I just think it is pure bullshit. Not only do we still engage in wars far away from our homes, which settle nothing and fuel extremism in the aftermath, we sell weapons to other countries full well knowing where they end up. I wanted to write a song that was outright against war, in any form. Violence breeds violence and I just don't think the world is too complex to set a peaceful precedent, but it seems the business of war is what keeps happening. To say it's a shame feels like a huge understatement."[3][4][5]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "British Bombs" was first released onto YouTube on 19 August 2019. The music video was directed by Ed Bulmer.[6]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

  • James Ford – producer
  • Declan McKenna – composer, lyricist, associated performer, piano, vocal
  • Tom Herbert – assistant engineer
  • Nathan Cox – bass
  • Gabrielle King – drums
  • Matt Jaggar – engineer
  • Will Bishop – keyboards
  • Kevin Tuffy – mastering engineer
  • Alan Moulder – mixing engineer
  • Caesar Edmunds – mixing engineer

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] 44

Release history
Region Date Format Label
Various 19 August 2019
Sony Music Entertainment
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References
  1. "Declan McKenna's fiery "British Bombs" is an uncompromising anti-war song". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  2. "British Bombs - Single by Declan McKenna on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  3. "Declan McKenna opens up about his politically charged new single 'British Bombs'". NME. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  4. "Declan McKenna Returns With Frenetic And Politically Driven New Track 'British Bombs'". BroadwayWorld. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  5. "Declan McKenna Tackles The Arms Trade On 'British Bombs'". Clash. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  6. "Declan McKenna - British Bombs (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  7. "Credits / British Bombs / Declan McKenna – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  8. "Ultratop.be – Declan McKenna – British Bombs" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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