Arctic Monkeys Share New Song "Opening Night"

"The band recorded the track at Abbey Road Studios as part of the new compilation HELP(2), due out March 6 on War Child Records. The record also features contributions from Big Thief, Cameron Winter, Arooj Aftab and Beck, Olivia Rodrigo, Sampha, King Krule, Depeche Mode and Black Country, New Road. The Zone Of Interest director Jonathan Glazer served as its creative director."

"The Zone Of Interest director Jonathan Glazer served as its creative director. HELP(2) draws inspiration from the 1995 charity compilation , which was recorded in a single day to to raise money for War Child's humanitarian aid in Bosnia. It included songs from Radiohead, Oasis, Massive Attack, and Sinead O'Connor. Now, HELP(2) is raising money to support War Child's continued work in conflict zones."

"01 Arctic Monkeys - "Opening Night"02 Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten & Kae Tempest - "Flags"03 Black Country, New Road - "Strangers"04 The Last Dinner Party - "Let's do it again!"05 Beth Gibbons - "Sunday Morning"06 Arooj Aftab & Beck - "Lilac Wine"07 King Krule - "The 343 Loop"08 Depeche Mode - "Universal Soldier"09 Ezra Collective & Greentea Peng - "Helicopters""

HELP(2) is a War Child benefit compilation due March 6 on War Child Records that features new contributions from artists across genres. Arctic Monkeys recorded "Opening Night" at Abbey Road as one contribution. The compilation includes tracks by Big Thief, Arooj Aftab and Beck, Olivia Rodrigo, Sampha, King Krule, Depeche Mode, Black Country, New Road and others, with Jonathan Glazer as creative director. HELP(2) draws inspiration from the 1995 HELP compilation that was recorded in a single day to raise money for War Child's humanitarian aid in Bosnia. Proceeds will support War Child's work in current conflict zones.

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