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'Asylum' is the first release from Combat Wombat's highly anticipated second album 'Just Across The Border'.

The video is a retrospective of Australia’s brutal refugee policies.

Over the last 16 years of Combat Wombat's existence we have borne witness to the successive Australian governments' inhumane treatment of asylum seekers.

From the Tampa to the tow-backs; riots, hunger strikes, breakouts and deaths in custody - we have seen, again and again, the human rights violations across this country and off-shore, with mandatory detention destroying the lives of men, women and children.

This issue is very close to our hearts and has continuously influenced much of our music. Many of our friends who have fallen victim to this racist immigration system are still suffering from trauma and PTSD.

As a band, we have attended and performed at many a protest, benefit gig, detention centre and refugee camp. Lest we forget, as the fight for human rights continues in the midst of today's global refugee crisis.

Time to open our hearts, minds and doors ...

The same blood in our veins ...

Why can I go, but you still remain ...