'No Cages' is the title track from my third album, released Friday 4th July.

I wrote the song a couple of years ago, shortly before I started a new job working for an animal protection charity. I was inspired by the work of the charity and am proud to be part of it now. We work tirelessly to end the abuse of animals raised for food, and one of the things we aim to do is end the use of cages. 

So this a protest song calling for an end to the inhumane use of any form of cage and entrapment, and a reflection on what it says about us and our society that we enslave so many sentient beings across the world. 

'No Cages' is my third album, and my first in seven years. 

It features the singles 'Simple Life' and 'Incomplete'.

It is my first collection of predominantly animal rights songs and covers topics such as intensive chicken farming, toxic masculinity, humane-washing / greenwashing, and the perception of vegans by a non-vegan world. The project also covers other themes such as loss and loneliness, how technology is disconnecting us from the real world, escaping from the human race, and the beauty of the ground beneath our feet.

It has been a labour of love, taking over two years to complete, delayed by various set-backs, most noticeably damage to my vocal chords. 

The album features over 40 contributors from across the world, including Vegan Queen V, Liz Mitchell (Terrorvision), Ian Haywood, Giles Bryant, and Chaos Collective (Blur). It was recorded at Half-ton Studios in Milton by Neil Rogers, mastered by Pete Maher (U2, Pixies), and features artwork by Tom Jones.

No Cages

Official Lyric Video on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/WVVChMErjgE

Start to Act!

Si simplemente experimentaste el dolor, verificaste que los animales sienten y tienes empatía. Ya deberías ser vegano...

Queres vibrar alto, pero masticas miedo..!

In this special audio episode from Plant Based News, we bring together three powerful conversations that challenge diet extremes and spotlight the science behind long-term health.

We begin with a breakdown of one of the internet’s most surprisingly reasonable ex-vegan videos—questioning whether honest dialogue is possible in today’s polarized nutrition world. Then we turn to a viral clip where ChatGPT is pushed to its limits in a heated exchange about the carnivore diet. Is AI too agreeable for its own good—or is it trying to keep the peace in a sea of pseudoscience?

Finally, we explore the concept of the MediterrAsian diet, championed by Dr. William Li on The Diary of a CEO podcast. Fusing Mediterranean and Asian dietary wisdom, Dr. Li outlines a path rooted in sustainability, longevity, and delicious whole foods.

What is the MediterrAsian Diet - Why Does Dr. William Li Promote It?

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LYRCS
I'M GONNA LIVE FOREVER IN YOU;
LONG AS THE SKY AND OCEANS ARE BLUE.
I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, AND I'LL NEVER STOP.
I'LL ALWAYS BE THERE, EVEN WHEN I'M NOT.

I KNOW THE WORLD CAN TURN INTO A LONELY PLACE;
CAN BREAK YOUR HEART AND PAINT THE TEARDROPS ON YOUR FACE.
I MIGHT NOT BE BESIDE YOU, BUT I WON'T BE FAR.
I'LL BE LOOKIN' OVER YOU LIKE NORTHERN STARS;
ON NIGHTS YOUR MIND IS SPIRALIN' LIKE DESERT WINDS.
THE WAY YOU WANNA GO IS NOT THE WAY YOU'VE BEEN.
DARLING, DON'T BE SCARED OF WHAT'S AROUND THE BEND.
NO, WHEN YOU FEEL ALONE, I HOPE YOU NEVER FORGET, OH:

I'M GONNA LIVE FOREVER IN YOU;
LONG AS THE SKY AND OCEANS ARE BLUE.
I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, AND I'LL NEVER STOP.
I'LL ALWAYS BE THERE, EVEN WHEN I'M NOT.

EVEN WHEN I'M NOT.

[EVEN WHEN I'M NOT, EVEN WHEN I'M - WHEN I'M NOT] [I'LL BE THERE.]
[EVEN WHEN I'M NOT, EVEN WHEN I'M - WHEN I'M NOT] [I'LL BE THERE.]
EVEN WHEN I'M FAR, FEEL THE RHYTHM IN YOUR HEART.] 

I'LL BE THERE, EVEN WHEN I'M NOT.

I HOPE YOU NEVER HESITATE AND WASTE THOSE WINGS.
I HOPE YOU DANCE UNDER THE RAIN THE STORM CLOUD BRINGS.
YOU CAN WIN THE BATTLE, BUT YOU CAN'T BEAT TIME.
WHEN I'M NO LONGER WITH YOU, KNOW THAT I
OH, I...

I'M GONNA LIVE FOREVER IN YOU;
LONG AS THE SKY AND OCEANS ARE BLUE.
I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, AND I'LL NEVER STOP.
I'LL ALWAYS BE THERE, EVEN WHEN I'M NOT.

[EVEN WHEN I'M NOT, EVEN WHEN I'M - WHEN I'M NOT] [I'LL BE THERE.]
[EVEN WHEN I'M NOT, EVEN WHEN I'M - WHEN I'M NOT] [I'LL BE THERE.]
EVEN WHEN I'M FAR, FEEL THE RHYTHM IN YOUR HEART.] 

I'LL BE THERE, EVEN WHEN I'M NOT.

[EVEN WHEN I'M NOT, EVEN WHEN I'M - WHEN I'M NOT] [I'LL BE THERE.]
[EVEN WHEN I'M NOT, EVEN WHEN I'M - WHEN I'M NOT] [I'LL BE THERE.]
EVEN WHEN I'M FAR, FEEL THE RHYTHM IN YOUR HEART.] 

I'LL BE THERE, EVEN WHEN I'M NOT.

WE ALL HAVE INSTINCTS THAT KEEP US ALIVE.
BUT SOMETIMES TO SURVIVE, WE MUST BECOME MORE THAN  WHAT WE WERE PROGRAMMED TO BE.

EVEN WHEN I'M NOT

I know this song is really old and no one cares anymore and

Rosalinde gegen den Rest der Welt

Track produced by Na, Ša. 2025
It was inspired by Lauras Matukonytės sculpture - ∞D [daugybė dimensijų]
https://www.instagram.com/laura_matukonyte/
Horn samples from Katarsis4 - https://katarsis4.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-underground-water-reservoir
https://www.instagram.com/katarsis4tet/

Nesakysiu

🇺🇸 Are There Too Many Holidays in the USA? Or Not Enough? | Karel Cast Ep. 25-91

Donald Trump recently said there are “too many holidays” in the U.S. and they’re bad for the economy. But let’s get real—this from a guy who’s spent millions golfing.

The truth? Americans take fewer holidays than almost any other developed country.

Why don’t we value rest, mental health, and time off like other nations do?

Is it rising costs? Hotel rates, food prices, even parking fees (👀 $100 in Lake Tahoe!) are pushing vacations out of reach for many.

🎆 As the 4th of July approaches, Karel asks:

Do you have the time, money, and energy to celebrate? Or are holidays now just another burden?

Plus, he shares a delicious Raspberry Salad recipe perfect for any BBQ!

💥 Uncensored. Unfiltered. Unhinged. It’s The Karel Cast.

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Hashtags:

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https://youtube.com/live/Zzig2gGPlcY


🇺🇸 Are There Too Many Holidays in the USA? Or Not Enough? | Karel Cast Ep. 25-91

VEGAN

Traktowanie drugiej świadomej, czującej istoty posiadającej własne subiektywne doświadczenia, interesy i potrzeby jako zasób, eksponat, pomoc naukową lub rozrywkę jest z etycznego punktu widzenia nie do obronienia. Zoo to zło.

Muzyka - Jarosław Wieczorek
Tekst/wokal - Jonasz Borkowski
Miks/mastering - Jarosław Wieczorek

Dlaczego zoo

I disavow the use of animals, end their plight, free them all
2x

Greed

Greed

Winds of Change (Intro)

Why MAGA Really Hates Superman | The Karel Cast 25-96

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Superman just had the biggest solo box office opening in franchise history — so why is MAGA calling it a flop? Because Superman actually represents truth, justice, and the real American way — something MAGA no longer believes in.

In this episode of The Karel Cast, we dive deep into why the right is melting down over a movie that challenges their distorted vision of patriotism.

PLUS: MAGA influencers are literally burning their red hats as key figures break with Trump over his refusal to release the Epstein files. He promised transparency, so why is he backing out? Could it be that he’s protecting himself — and what might those files reveal about his ties to Epstein’s island?

It’s hypocrisy on full display, and we’re unpacking all of it.

🧠 Real talk. 💥 No filter. 🐾 With Ember by my side.

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#Superman, #KarelCast, #Trump, #MAGA, #EpsteinFiles, #TruthJustice, #AmericanWay, #RightWingMeltdown, #GOPHypocrisy, #SupermanMovie, #BoxOffice, #DCComics, #TrumpLies, #PoliticalPodcast, #LiberalVoices, #ProgressiveTalk, #RedHatBurning, #OnlyInAmerica, #CultureWar, #ExposingTheTruth

https://youtube.com/live/_WnIVe9yzbA


Why MAGA Really Hates Superman | The Karel Cast 25-96

peach, cilantro,  two tomatoes, and a mushroom recorded with plantwave

peach/cilantro/tomatoes/mushroom

Text (Sommer 2025):

Bomben fallen, Raketen fliegen,
Mensch tötet, Mensch muss fliehen

Mensch - So mächtig, doch nicht mal für sich selbst Respekt,
und ich frag mich ernsthaft warum keiner checkt,
dass die Welt ne Wohngemeinschaft ist,
in der man Mitbewohner frisst.

"Hallo Entschuldigung. Ich find das nicht Ok!
Warum red ich immer noch so freundlich, wenn ich euch töten seh?!"

Reis und Bohnen ,hab meine Aminos essentiell.
laber keine scheiße, wird zeit dass ich ein Urteil fäll;
wer selber denken kann, der kann auch wählen,
mal was anders kaufen oder weiter Tiere quälen..
ihr nervt , denn es gibt keine Gründe;
nur Ausreden , egoistische Abgründe.

Sentinent, Empfindungsfähig, 
Säugetiere wie ja auch homo sapiens,
homo sapiens sapiens, tötet sich selber, 
sinnbefreit, so wie auch die Kälber.

Vergib ihnen, denn sie wissen nicht was sie tun,
doch sie wissen's!, lassen jedoch lieber das Gewissen ruhn' ..! 

MitbewohnerFressen (drafty 2take..)

HEAVYWEIGHT (prod. 8Bendz)

A label handling online distribution of odd Southern KY Metal and Hardcore

DON'T THRIVE ALONE. 

INTRODUCING WILDLIFE - NETWORKING, CONTENT + MORE FOR VEGANS. 
WILDLIFE - IT'S WILD. JOURNEY TOGETHER.

MADE WITH PRIDE © [CC] LEOM  + RESPECTIVE PARTIES, L.L.C. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Siewcy to projekt muzyczny który powstał z inicjatywy dwójki śląskich aktywistów - Jarosława Wieczorka i Jonasza Borkowskiego. Stworzony jest z miłości do muzyki i potrzeby wyrażania swoich emocji, które towarzyszą nam w tym obojętnym na krzywdę świecie.

The Plant Based News (PBN Podcast) delivers pioneering vegan news and ethical views weekly. Your go to podcast for plant-based nutrition and everything to do with living a vegan lifestyle.

Hosts in order of episodes:

Robbie Lockie
Joe Best
Klaus Mitchell
Sarah Tweed
Shabnam Islam

Experiments with Plantwave featuring plants, and some songs with guitars too.

The best progressive talk right here, on demand. Always Progressive, Always On!

Gavin's forthcoming third album 'No Cages' will be released on 4th July 2025. 'Milkshake', the first release from his new musical project, is available now from Soundcloud as a free download.

Gavin Chappell-Bates is a vegan indie-alternative-pop-rocker from Cambridgeshire, England. His music has featured on BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2. He released his debut album ‘We Are The Ones’ in 2016, on R*E*P*E*A*T Records, followed up by his second album 'The Last One' in 2018. 

Gavin also co-founded Peace On Your Plate, a vegan musical collective, who made it to number 40 in the UK downloads chart in Xmas 2019 with a song of the same name. The collective followed this up with a full album ‘The Forest Garden’. He was also part of an electro-grunge duo, Star Pixel, who released the album ‘Hadron Kaleidoscope’ in 2022.

New tracks tagged #VEGAN