Propagandhi - A Speculative Fiction (live In Sydney) | Moshcam Direct
: The song references the Battle of 1812 as a point of Canadian defiance and mocks American symbols like "United We Stand" murals. 2009 Sydney Setlist Highlights
While "A Speculative Fiction" is a standout, the full Moshcam recording includes other key tracks from that era: : The song references the Battle of 1812
: The song won the inaugural ECHO Songwriting Prize (now the SOCAN Songwriting Prize) in 2006. The band donated the $5,000 prize money to the Canada-Haiti Action Network and The Welcome Place. : It presents an "alternate history" scenario where
: It presents an "alternate history" scenario where the United States is an enemy nation to Canada. It satirizes American exceptionalism and ultranationalism by flipping the "rogue state" narrative often applied to Middle Eastern countries back onto the U.S.. It was part of a tour supporting their
The performance was recorded on , at the Metro Theatre in Sydney, Australia. It was part of a tour supporting their album Supporting Caste , although "A Speculative Fiction" originally appeared on the 2005 album Potemkin City Limits .
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