Reverend And The Makers release song inspired by UK riots

Reverend And The Makers have released a song online inspired by the recent rioting across the UK.

The band decided to release 'Riot', which is based around an old unfinished track, following the outbreaks of violence that have occurred.

Frontman Jon McClure said: "I feel it [is] my job as an artist to talk about and react to what's happening in my own way. I watched the events unfolding on the news the other night same as everyone else and was gutted to see the buildings on fire and people losing their businesses.

"The same way many of us have seen this coming for some time, watching the news put me in mind of an old unfinished track that we had worked on. This is that track. It's free, it's not a money thing in any way but I feel it my job as an artist to talk about and react to what's happening in my own way.

"This isn't part of any forthcoming Reverend album, it's not gonna be a political record in the slightest but to keep schtum when there's rioting in the streets just ain't me. Hope you enjoy."

McClure has previously spoken out against anti-filesharing campaigns.

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Listen to Reverend And The Makers' 'Riot' below: