Radiohead Donates Song To Shelter Charity

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:30:00 -0000

British band Radiohead will feature in a new television campaign for a charity dedicated to the homeless later this month.

The band’s song Videotape will feature in the new advert, which aims to raise awareness of Shelter – a charity that makes a tangible difference to the lives of people in desperate housing need through providing practical help, putting pressure on government, and raising public awareness of the housing crisis.

The advert – called House of Cards (which is, incidentally, the name of another Radiohead song) – will be voiced by British actress Samantha Morton.

“We have always been big supporters of Shelter and believe that now more than ever Shelter urgently needs help and support to keep up its vital work,” the band said in a statement. “‘Videotape’ is the perfect track to support the ad so we decided to let Shelter use it in their new ad in the hope that it will help make a real impact.”

The advert can be viewed now on the Shelter website.

Former Pulp Singer Donates Song To The Homeless

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:36:10 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Pulp, the innovative pop rockers of the 80s and 90s, may have drifted off into a never-ending hiatus, but former frontman Jarvis Cocker is back with a new single – and this one is for charity. A duet between Cocker and American rocker Beth Ditto has just been released on iTunes, with proceeds going to the homeless.

The pair performed a cover of Heaven 17’s Temptation at the prestigious ceremony in London last March, and decided to release the recording due to popular demand.

“It has taken a full 12 months for the world to be ready for this track – I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed performing it,” said Cocker.

Money raised from the single will go to Shelter, a charity committed to homeless people in Britain. Shelter’s vision is that everyone should have a home – somewhere decent, safe, affordable and permanent. Yet one in seven children in Britain is growing up in bad housing, and thousands of homeless households are stuck in temporary accommodation.

“We are delighted that two of the hottest names in the music business are donating the profits from this single to us,” said Shelter Chief Executive Adam Simpson. “By downloading ‘Temptation’ you’ll not only get a great track, but you’ll be raising money to help homeless and badly housed people across Britain.”

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