War Children Records - Help

NEW VINYL LP ON UNIVERSAL 2026

2 X 180 GRAM VINYL. (Pre-order, out 06-03-26)

"HELP(2)" is inspired by the 1995 milestone release "HELP", created by War Child Records to raise funds for charity and support children around the world affected by military conflict. Through the project, resources were delivered for education, first aid, and mental health support.
The follow-up, "HELP(2)", backs the same cause and was recorded across just one extraordinary week at Abbey Road Studios in November 2025, led by acclaimed producer James Ford.
The tracklist features a truly exceptional lineup of some of the music world’s biggest artists—spanning both newer and long-established names. The roster includes 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.
The improvisational spirit of the 90s recording process has been preserved for this new edition. Artists worked closely across sessions and collaborations—most notably Damon Albarn teaming up with Johnny Marr, Kae Tempest, and Grian Chatten, as well as Olivia Rodrigo collaborating with Graham Coxon.

Tracklist

Arctic Monkeys - Opening Night
Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten & Kae Tempest - Flags
Black Country, New Road – Strangers
The Last Dinner Party - Let’s do it again!
Beth Gibbons - Sunday Morning
Arooj Aftab & Beck - Lilac Wine
King Krule - The 343 Loop
Depeche Mode - Universal Soldier
Ezra Collective & Greentea Peng – Helicopters
Arlo Parks - Nothing I Could Hide
English Teacher & Graham Coxon – Parasite
Beabadoobee - Say Yes
Big Thief - Relive, Redie
Fontaines D.C. - Black Boys on Mopeds
Cameron Winter - Warning
Young Fathers - Don’t Fight the Young
Pulp - Begging for Change
Sampha - Naboo
Wet Leg – Obvious
Foals - When the War is Finally Done
Bat For Lashes - Carried my girl
Anna Calvi, Ellie Rowsell, Nilüfer Yanya & Dove Ellis - Sunday Light
Olivia Rodrigo - The Book of Love