Overview
- War Child Records confirmed a new Arctic Monkeys song will arrive on Thursday, January 22 at 3 p.m. GMT to raise funds for the charity.
- The release marks the band’s first new music since their 2022 album The Car, following the conclusion of their 2023 world tour.
- Details remain under wraps, including the title, with a brief teaser showing a child running into the sea over gentle, distorted instrumentals.
- War Child signaled a broader multi-artist effort and referenced the impact of its 1995 Help album, while noting Arctic Monkeys are the only act officially confirmed so far.
- Longtime producer James Ford and drummer Matt Helders amplified the announcement on social media, and Ford has been linked to the project, though speculation about other contributors remains unverified.