Formed in Falkirk, Beldon Haigh has built a reputation for fearless storytelling and musical craft. Their songs dig into the bones of broken systems, spotlighting themes of convenience culture, political apathy, and the hollow pursuit of power, all underscored by a commitment to truth, community, and compassion. It’s “Dumpster Fire,” though, that is showing just how needed protest music truly is in 2025. A blistering fusion of satire and raw rebellion, “Dumpster Fire” contains gritty guitars, chant-heavy choruses, and caustic lyrics that aim for societal breakdown, misinformation, and wilful ignorance.

“This is the story of the fall of Dystopia,” the band explains when asked about the track, “and how it finds salvation.” The song, which was re-released on July 4th, a pointedly ironic date, the single aligns with the world premiere of the band’s politically charged stage production, Dystopia: The Rock Opera, running August 1–16 at Edinburgh Fringe at 5:20 PM, Braw Venues, George Street. Dystopia: The Rock Opera takes that message to the stage, with Beldon Haigh themselves performing a high-octane, satirical show that plunges audiences into a world unravelling under authoritarian rule and media manipulation. It’s part protest, part theatre, part call to action — delivered with biting humour and theatrical firepower.

Beldon Haigh crafts music that confronts broken systems and cultural contradictions. Based in Scotland, Beldon Haigh uses music as a vehicle for storytelling, social commentary, and resistance, always aiming to make listeners think, feel, and act. “Dumpster Fire” is no exception. “Releasing this on July 4th is an act of ironic defiance,” states the band’s frontman, Justin. “As the U.S. celebrates ‘freedom’, we’re highlighting exactly what’s being lost: truth, education, and the courage to face our collective failures.”