Various PRE-ORDER: - War Child Records - HELP(2) (Vinyl 2xLP)

Release Date – March 6^th, 2026

HELP(2) is a brand-new collaborative album, inspired by the landmark 1995 release 'HELP', which brings music lovers together in support of War Child's vital work delivering immediate aid, education, specialist mental health support, and protection to children affected by conflict around the world. The new album, like the original, speaks to the urgency of the situation for the 1 in 5 children globally living through war today.

Under the stewardship of acclaimed producer James Ford as Executive Producer, HELP(2) features an incredible line-up of contributors including Anna Calvi, Arctic Monkeys, Arlo Parks, Arooj Aftab, Bat For Lashes, Beabadoobee, Beck, Beth Gibbons, Big Thief, Black Country, New Road, Cameron Winter, Damon Albarn, Depeche Mode, Dove Ellis, Ellie Rowsell, English Teacher, Ezra Collective, Foals, Fontaines D.C., Graham Coxon, Greentea Peng, Grian Chatten, Kae Tempest, King Krule, Nilüfer Yanya, Olivia Rodrigo, Pulp, Sampha, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg and Young Fathers…amongst other musicians, engineers, mixers and producers. HELP(2) carries forward the spirit of the original ‘HELP’ album and was brought to life through a close collaboration with Abbey Road Studios, recorded predominantly across one extraordinary week in November 2025 All proceeds from this album support War Child to protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of children living through conflict around the world. Because no child should be part of war. Ever.

Tracklisting: 

1. Arctic Monkeys - Opening Night
2. Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten & Kae Tempest - Flags 
3. Black Country, New Road - Strangers
4. The Last Dinner Party - Let’s do it again!
5. Beth Gibbons - Sunday Morning
6. Arooj Aftab & Beck - Lilac Wine
7. King Krule - The 343 Loop
8. Depeche Mode - Universal Soldier
9. Ezra Collective & Greentea Peng - Helicopters
10. Arlo Parks - Nothing I Could Hide
11. English Teacher & Graham Coxon - Parasite
12. Beabadoobee - Say Yes 
13. Big Thief - Relive, Redie
14. Fontaines D.C. - Black Boys On Mopeds
15. Cameron Winter - Warning
16. Young Fathers - Don’t Fight The Young
17. Pulp - Begging For Change
18. Sampha - Naboo 
19. Wet Leg - Obvious
20. Foals - When The War Is Finally Done 
21. Bat For Lashes - Carried our girl 
22. Anna Calvi, Ellie Rowsell, Nilüfer Yanya & Dove Ellis - Sunday Light
23. Olivia Rodrigo - The Book of Love

Artist

Various

Album

War Child Records – HELP(2) 

Format

Vinyl 2xLP Compilation

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