Billy Bragg is an 80s anti-folk artist who combines the musical stylings of folk music with punk ideology. Socialist to the core, while you maynot agreewith his criticisms of the Thatcher administration or his vocal support of industrial unions, he is evidently passionate about hiscauses and it comesthrough in his songs. But aside from his lyrical strengths, Bragg's discography showcases a series of raw and power folksongs with undeniable melodyand message An essential for every music collection, Bragg is a true marker of the 1980s.