Overview
- Arctic Monkeys released “Opening Night,” their first new music since 2022, as the compilation’s lead single.
- War Child Records unveiled a star-packed tracklist that includes Olivia Rodrigo, Depeche Mode, Pulp, Big Thief, Wet Leg and more.
- Notable collaborations include Olivia Rodrigo covering The Magnetic Fields’ “The Book of Love” with Graham Coxon and Damon Albarn teaming with Grian Chatten and Kae Tempest on “Flags.”
- Most of the album was recorded in a focused week at Abbey Road in November 2025 with producer James Ford, echoing the rapid spirit of the 1995 ‘Help’ album.
- Jonathan Glazer is creative director with a ‘by children, for children’ visual approach, and behind-the-scenes footage from the sessions has been released; pre-orders are live for the March 6 release supporting work in countries including Sudan, Gaza, Ukraine and Syria.