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War Child Releases Help(2), a 23-Track Benefit for Children in Conflict

The sequel revives a 1995 playbook to channel star power into urgent support for the 520 million children now living with conflict.

Overview

  • Out now, the compilation features new or unreleased songs from Arctic Monkeys, Olivia Rodrigo, Pulp, Wet Leg, Big Thief and others across 23 tracks.
  • Sessions were captured at London’s Abbey Road in a single week last November under executive producer James Ford.
  • Jonathan Glazer directed a child-led visual project, with young people filming studio performances and footage gathered from Ukraine, Gaza, Yemen and Sudan.
  • War Child confirms every participating act is donating rights and royalties, a model designed to drive meaningful funds in the streaming era.
  • The release targets fundraising and awareness for children affected by wars including in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan, building on the original 1995 album’s successful template.