Cardiff Punks Help Haiti
Cardiff based Punk-Rock band John Q Public are to donate the proceeds of their new EP release ‘Voices of Refusal’ to the Haiti Relief Fund.
The EP, released on the 8th February, will be available to download for free, whilst the band will be taking donations for the humanitarian effort in Haiti.
The new release will feature three brand new tracks taken from their upcoming 2010 album, along with a live version of an old favourite. The EP will be self-released, with backing from Go Steady Records.
To download the free EP just visit johnqpublic.bandcamp.com.
A message from the band:
"For the past twelve months we have been playing, writing and recording with the aim of putting out a full-length album in 2010. After the Haiti disaster however, we have decided to put out a short EP, featuring tracks from the forthcoming album, with all proceeds going to the Haiti Relief Fund.
"This EP has three brand new tracks, as well as a live version of an old favourite, and a music video for the title track ‘Voices of Refusal’. It will be self-released, with some backing from Go Steady Records, and will be available as Pay What You Want. John Q Public will pass on 100% of all money made to the Haiti Relief Fund.
"With a disaster of this magnitude, for those of us in the UK lucky enough to have money to spend on luxuries, we have a responsibility to help those affected by this horrendous earthquake. Haiti is one of the world’s poorest countries, and they are relying entirely on international aid to come through this unmitigated atrocity.
"The Voices Of Refusal EP is available for download as Pay What You Want, so people can pay as much (or as little) as they can afford to give, in return for not only some KICKIN’ punk rock tracks, but also the knowledge that their donation will go towards the biggest humanitarian relief cause in recent history.
"Anything we can send out there will be gratefully received by the hundreds of thousands of Haitians that have lost everything from their homes, possessions, and even their families."
Links:
John Q Public Myspace (Music and information on the band and their relief work efforts)
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2 Comments – Postiwch sylw
Pasternak
Rhoddwyd sylw 27 mis yn ôl - 4th February 2010 - 05:08am
Nice one. An EP is usually around £3, so if everyone gives a fiver that would really make a difference.
CLICtania
Rhoddwyd sylw 27 mis yn ôl - 18th February 2010 - 16:30pm
Good on you for doing this.