Colin Hay ‘strenuously disapproves’ use of Down Under at March for Australia rallies

<p>Former Men at Work frontman, who was born in Scotland and emigrated to Australia, tells anti-immigration protestors, ‘Go write you own song, leave mine alone’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/newsletters/2019/oct/18/saved-for-later-sign-up-for-guardian-australias-culture-and-lifestyle-email?CMP=cvau_sfl">Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email</a></p></li></ul><p>Former Men at Work frontman <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/13/colin-hay-on-men-at-work-and-bartering-with-sia-if-you-clean-your-room-we-will-watch-david-letterman">Colin Hay</a> has disavowed the use of the band’s 80s anthem Down Under by Australian anti-immigration protesters, saying the song “does not belong to those who attempt to sow xenophobia”.</p><p>In a post to his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FiLYMC8SL/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTx8lUOEqGd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">Instagram</a> accounts, the singer-songwriter singled out anti-immigration group March for Australia, who have organised marches around the country on 26 January under the slogan “Our national identity will not be erased”.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/newsletters/2019/oct/18/saved-for-later-sign-up-for-guardian-australias-culture-and-lifestyle-email?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/22/land-down-under-music-march-for-australia-rallies">Continue reading...</a>

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