Singer-songwriter Bri Schillings, known professionally as Sweet Imperfections, is back with a new hauntingly alluring track that’s instantly been added to a multitude of our playlists. Titled “Ignorance is Violence”, it is a thought-provoking call to action for climate justice that is bound to pull on your heartstrings and fill you with motivation.

Written during the artist’s road trip in 2021, it stems from her experience witnessing the lingering smoke from the California wildfires — though the powerful passion in her voice can be traced back much further. Schillings has had a strong connection with nature since a child, finding solace in its protection and inspiration in its sounds. As she’s grown her voice and evolved her sound, her love for our magical landscape has only heightened. Listening to “Ignorance is Violence”, it is easy to hear her full heart in the lyrics and vocals.

“On top of experiencing first hand the hottest summer recorded, breathing smoke from the fires, we felt a weight of frustration and recognised our responsibility to take a stand,” Schillings explains. “We had recently watched Greta Thunberg’s documentary I am Greta which inspired us to use a clip from one of her speeches during the outro of the song.”  

She continues, “I write about things I feel strongly about. Real stories. Real narratives. Songs with spirit in them. Songs with solutions. Songs with questions. I see the power music has to influence and bring attention to current events and create movements.” 

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