When I stepped down after 21 years in Parliament, I wasn’t planning to wage a full-time resistance war against Donald Trump.
But shit happens.
My initial plan was to return to my band, the Grievous Angels, and the music that has nurtured me through my life. Even Donald Trump can’t throw me off my love of music.
So I am juggling both. And strangely enough, they seem to be merging really well.
I want to share with you the new single, just released from our latest album, Revolution. It is the 10th album recorded with my band Grievous Angels over nearly 40 years of playing together.
The song is called In The Time Of Monsters. It’s one of the rawest and politically charged songs that I have written. It’s a plea for humanity in a time of monsters and darkness.
Revolution was recorded live-off-the-floor over three days in August 2025 at Toronto’s Canterbury Music Studio with engineer Gretel Milla.
Ron Hawkins of Lowest Of The Low created the cover.
When I started the Angels, we were a mongrel party band celebrating Canada’s northern working class towns. We busked on the streets, played picket lines and performed on the stages of giant outdoor concerts. We chocked up two Juno nominations and learned to dodge beer bottles in biker bars. We even played as a square dance band in upper James Bay for survivors of a residential school.
All these experiences have moulded my vision and understanding of Canada. I bring all of these experience to my work. And my work is bringing new spirit to the music.
This album is more political. More driven. More intense. It is my act of artistic resistance to dark times.
You can hear the urgency in the songs and you definitely feel it at one of our live performances. Please check out the video:
If you would like a copy of the Revolution album, you can get it here.
Even better, check us out live.
September 5 — Hotel Wolfe Island (near Kingston) Tickets here
September 6 — Motel Chelsea (near Gatineau) Tickets here
October 25 — Hugh’s Room (Toronto) Tickets here
What people are saying:
“Joe Strummer would be proud.” — Billboard Magazine
Now that [Charlie Angus is] once again a public citizen, he’s evolved into a barn-burning Canadian flag-waver in the face of American fascism. That passion seeps into the new music. Thankfully, it’s very good.” — Michael Barclay, That Night In Toronto
“While the album is all about rallying the troops, the underlying theme is of hope and resilience.” — Richard Marcus, Blogcritics
“Revolution is a potent fusion of alternative folk-rock, political fervor and musical authenticity.” — John Emms, The Daily Press
Charlie, we are blesses to have a talented and willing participant in this rough road towards Canadian sovereignty.
Few people can take on this complex and arduous fight. We owe you and your team a debt of thanks.
Your tongue is really touching. I love it. Thank you for sharing. You’re a remarkable human being. Continue to do what you’re doing. We need more of this.