The Milkman of Human Kindness

"Music has maybe lost some of its vanguard role in youth culture, he says. 'Everything you wanted to say about the world, there was only one medium. Music told you how to dress, who to like, who to hate, where to go, where not to go. Obviously, social media has that role now. Music has lost its central place where everyone gathered, so it's bound to be now more about entertainment. But young people still struggle to make sense of their lives. There are a number of ways you can channel that, and music remains one of them."

Sam Wollaston at The Guardian interviews Billy Bragg.