Martin Kerr Unveils His Bold New Protest Album ‘Overdue For A Revolution’

Outspoken Canadian folk artist Martin Kerr declares we’re Overdue For A Revolution, in his new record today via Nettwerk. The UK-born troubadour has always believed that songs can change the world. Kerr has recently emerged as one of Canada’s most vital protest singers — using his art to confront injustice while offering hope in dark times. This exact spirit drives his bold new protest album, Overdue for a Revolution, a collection of original songs and viral parody rewrites that tackle the defining issues of our age.

“I just try to be authentic and say what’s on my mind,” Martin shares. “Sometimes that means helping people grieve, making them laugh, and sometimes challenging them to rise up. But I always want to leave people with hope.”

From ICE raids (“Immigrants”), to runaway inequality (“Workers (Can’t Afford a Home)”), to the need for solidarity and unity in divided times (“Overdue for a Revolution” and “Can’t We All Get Along?”), Kerr’s songs cut to the core with rare honesty and compassion. Even playful tracks like “Thank God For Taxes” carry a more profound message, inviting listeners to rethink what kind of society we want to build together.

Overdue for a Revolution includes powerful reinterpretations of classics, rewritten as razor-sharp commentaries on war, fascism, genocide, and corporate greed. They were first shared on his social media channels, where his mix of protest songs, parodies, and words of encouragement found a global audience. These tracks resonated so strongly online that Kerr expanded them into full recordings for the record. 

His evolution into a protest songwriter feels like a natural extension of a career built on human connection. From his early days busking on Edmonton street corners, cracking the Canadian Top 10, and racking up millions of streams with songs like “You’re Amazing,” Kerr has always followed his heart rather than industry trends. 

That resilience and belief in music as a force for good runs through every track on the new album. Whether he’s invoking Gandalf in “The Time We’ve Been Given” or reimagining Springsteen’s Born in the USA as “Banned from the USA,” Kerr reminds us that songs can be both rallying cries and lifelines.

“I’m just an ordinary guy trying to figure things out and make a song about it at any opportunity,” he says. “But I do believe music has the power to unite us, help us grieve, laugh, and give us courage. In times like these, we need that more than ever.” 

Overdue For A Revolution is available on all digital and streaming platforms here.

OVERDUE FOR A REVOLUTION

TRACK LISTING

1. Immigrants
2. Workers (Can’t Afford a Home)
3. Thank God for Taxes
4. Can’t We All Get Along
5. Overdue for a Revolution
6. The Time We’ve Been Given
7. Banned from the USA
8. Dying Plant
9. F-A-S-C-I-S-M
10. Genocide
11. Nothing Wrong
12. Hey There Luigi

UPCOMING TOUR DATES 2025:

CANADA

Sept 4 – Fonthill Bandshell – Fonthill, ON

Sept 6 – MacLab Theatre – Leduc, AB

Oct 24 – The Dream Cafe – Penticton, B.C. 

Oct 25 – The Rogue Folk Club – Vancouver, B.C. 

Nov 10 – Bo’s Bar & Grill – Red Deer, AB

Nov 12 – The Basement – Saskatoon, SK

Nov 13 – The Exchange – Regina, SK

Nov 14 – The Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB

Nov 17 – Hugh’s Room – Toronto, ON

Nov 21 – The National Music Centre – Calgary, AB

Jan 27 – Holy Trinity Anglican Church – Sooke, B.C.

EU/U.K.

Nov 24 – Pustervik – Gothenburg, Sweden

Nov 25 – Bar Brooklyn – Stockholm, Sweden

Nov 26 – Haus Der Musik – Vienna, Austria

Nov 30 – Franz – Berlin, Germany

Dec 1 – Uebel & Gefährlich – Hamburg, Germany

Dec 2 – Yes – Manchester, U.K.

Dec 4 – Workmans – Dublin, Ireland

Dec 6 – Stereo – Glasgow, Scotland

Dec 8 – Exchange – Bristol, U.K.

Dec 9 – Bush Hall – London, U.K.

Dec 17 – Rust – Copenhagen, Denmark