Bob Dylan, Eurythmics and extra press ‘Blue Vinyl’ for UNICEF
Albums by Bob Dylan, Foo Fighters, Eurythmics, The Conflict and extra acts are being re-released for UNICEF’s ‘Blue Vinyl’ fundraiser.
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) has pressed restricted version releases of 10 acclaimed albums for its charity collection to boost cash for the UNICEF UK Kids’s Emergency Fund, which helps youngsters affected by battle and catastrophe.
Solely 48 ‘Blue Vinyl’ copies have been pressed for every of the ten albums. The ten albums are: Dylan’s ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’; Carole King‘s ‘Tapestry’; The Conflict’s ‘Fight Rock’ (fortieth anniversary version); Eurythmics’ ‘Candy Desires (Are Made Of This)’; Foo Fighters’ ‘Medication At Midnight‘; Janis Joplin‘s ‘Pearl’ (fiftieth anniversary version); Jimi Hendrix‘s ‘Stay At Monterey’; Leon Bridges‘ ‘Coming House’; Little Combine‘s ‘Confetti’; and Prince’s ‘The Rainbow Kids’ (twentieth anniversary version).
Followers can enter a prize draw for every artist on the ‘Blue Vinyl’ Crowdfunder web site here to be in with an opportunity of successful one of many accessible albums.
The marketing campaign will spotlight “UNICEF’s skill to answer an emergency affecting youngsters wherever they’re, at any time when disaster hits, inside 48 hours”, in keeping with a press launch.
Jade Thirlwall of Little Combine stated: “What an honour for ‘Confetti’ to be a part of the unbelievable ‘Blue Vinyl’ album record alongside some iconic artists! As a UNICEF UK Supporter, I understand how important the cash raised is for kids around the globe. There are 10 million youngsters dealing with extreme drought proper now within the Horn of Africa. This prize draw will go such a great distance in making an enormous distinction to youngsters in nice want around the globe.”
Carole King added: “I imagine passionately and wholeheartedly within the rights of kids and younger individuals and have used my voice all through my profession to face up and communicate out on points I really feel are vital. I’m proud that fifty years on from the discharge of ‘Tapestry’, this album continues to be capable of have a constructive affect.
“How fantastic to know that the cash raised by the Blue Vinyl prize draw will probably be donated in its entirety to UNICEF UK, to assist youngsters around the globe who’re experiencing essentially the most troublesome circumstances – offering youngsters with honest and equal entry to training, vaccines to the toughest to achieve areas, and protected areas for kids confronted by the displacement and terror of battle and struggle.”
Every of the ‘Blue Vinyl’ albums has been pressed in UNICEF’s signature cyan blue, individually numbered from one to 48 and adorned with a numbered holographic UNICEF version sticker on the entrance. Followers can enter the draw for every artist an infinite quantity of instances to extend their likelihood of successful.
Moreover, ‘Blue Vinyl’ is displayed on the ground to ceiling wraparound screens at Outernet London till this Wednesday (August 10 ).
Talking in regards to the partnership, James McEwan, Chief Working Officer at Outernet London stated: “Outernet London are proud to help UNICEF because the launch venue for UNICEF Blue Vinyl 2022. To accomplice with such an vital charity and use our newly opened immersive screens and areas to showcase this set of iconic albums and artists is so thrilling.”
The ‘Blue Vinyl’ collection has been created in partnership with Sony Music UK. All the cash raised from the collection will go to UNICEF UK’s Kids’s Emergency Fund, which helps youngsters affected by battle and catastrophe akin to Ukraine, Afghanistan and Yemen, and in response to the COVID Pandemic.
Jon Sparkes OBE, Chief Govt on the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), stated: “It’s an absolute honour to be working with such an unbelievable record of world-renowned artists, and we’re vastly grateful to all these concerned for his or her generosity in making UNICEF ‘Blue Vinyl’ a actuality. This undertaking has the ability to make an actual distinction for kids internationally, supporting the essential work of our Kids’s Emergency Fund in responding to battle and catastrophe wherever it hits.”
The information follows Foals creating their very own one-of-a-kind bike in assist of the Mental Health Foundation.
The Oxford band’s drummer and avid bike owner Jack Bevan joined forces with prime UK cycle producer Brompton to create the “Foals-themed” bike, which was handbuilt in London.
To be in with an opportunity of successful the bike, followers are required to enter a Crowdfunder raffle for both £5 (one ticket), £10 (three tickets) or £20 (eight tickets). You can buy yours here until August 25.