Vulture Cult
Liam Gallagher and Arctic Monkeys are among the stars giving away prizes in an NHS raffle as KISS and Def Leppard get the jigsaw treatment, Getintothis’ Lewis Ridley has the news this week.
Mike Jones of Liverpool rock outfit Vulture Cult has launched a brand new rock compilation in aid of the NHS.
Sustain see bands including Raised By Wolves, Three From Above and Reaper come together to create an album with all proceeds going to NHS Charities Together in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
“It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the situation, and so we wanted to make sure we were taking some positive action whilst staying at home.” said Mike.
“It’s our attempt to not only provide support for the NHS, but also to stay connected with the local scene in the absence of gigs.”
Mike is part of a team that has put the album together which includes Duncan Morrison, Ste McCarroll, and Andy Hinton (from Vulture Cult), alongside friends Kyle May and Joel Kent.
“Not all of the acts are from Merseyside – SŌMA, one of the bands, is from Boston.
“But all of them have members with a strong connection to the city, and who have been active in the Liverpool gigging scene at some point. We’re incredibly grateful to all the bands for their participation, and their willingness to help.”
Other bands that are included on the album are: Vulture Cult, Last Reserves, Matador, Blind Operator, Dead Rebel, Mr Ted, Red Winter, Scare Tactics, Salt The Snail, Joel Kent, Simon Dale, L/zard.
Album sales have already taken off with over £200 raised, you can buy the album here.
Liam Gallagher (Credit:Artists Facebook page)
That news comes as worldwide music superstars have also decided to do what they can in aid of the NHS.
Liam Gallagher, Arctic Monkeys and Chemical Brothers are amongst the artists launching the NHS Fest music raffle to benefit frontline staff.
For entry of £5 to be donated to the NHS, fans can get their hands on prizes such as a pair of extremely rare signed adidas LG Spezial trainers, plus tickets for Liam Gallagher future gigs, a signed Pretty Green parka, and a signed tambourine.
Head to https://t.co/j01XLU7o3V to enter @NHSFest Music Raffle to benefit frontline NHS staff.
Signed merch by Liam, Chemical Bros, @bmthofficial guitar, watch filming of Peaky Blinders – loads more. Follow @helpingournhs for more details. pic.twitter.com/S3fyj18hlX
— Peter Guy (@Getintothis) April 15, 2020
Bring Me The Horizon fans could get hold of the guitar played by Lee Malia in the ‘Ludens’ music video, while Peaky Blinders lovers can win a set visit during the filming of season six and Peaky Blinders Festival tickets.
Global promoters Live Nation have also put forward a pair of Golden Tickets which allow entry to all Live Nation UK shows and festivals throughout 2021.
The raffle opened on Tuesday, April 14 and closes on Friday, April 17 at 6pm.
Fans can enter the raffle by visiting www.nhsfest.co.uk, where they’ll see a list of artists and companies who have gifted prizes arranged in a festival-style poster.
Pottery
Elsewhere in music this week, Pottery have shared their new single Hot Like Jungle from their upcoming album Welcome to Bobby’s Motel.
Fresh off the back of their recent European dates – which included a sold-out London show at The Windmill in Brixton – the Montreal band return with the third single from their much-anticipated debut album, released on June 26 via Partisan Records.
One thing people are keeping busy with during lockdown is jigsaw puzzles.
And hard rock fans will be pleased to hear that North American legends KISS, and their British counterparts Def Leppard will get the Rocksaws jigsaw puzzle treatment this month.
All puzzles come in a vinyl box set sized box, perfect to fit alongside a vinyl record collection.
Def Leppard jigsaws
Zee Productions will release two classic Def Leppard album covers, Hysteria and Pyromania, and four classic KISS album covers – Rock And Roll Over, Destroyer, Love Gun and Dynasty – as a 500 piece jigsaws.
The jigsaw makers already have puzzles on the market for fans of: Alice Cooper, Elton John, Ghost, Guns ‘n’ Roses, Iron Maiden, Queen, Slayer, The Ramones, The Doors, The Who are more.
Ohmns play The GIT Award 2017
Speaking of rawk, everyone’s favourite garage noise makers, Ohmns are back with their latest offering.
New track, My Boy Was There is their characteristic racket with a distinctly live feel and is accompanied by a tremendous video by Liverpool artist Gregory Herbert (Arty Maynnne) depicting a skeleton having the time of his life falling into film sets, the mouth of a shark and finally thwacking a drum kit.
Watch and listen below. It’ll rattle your bones.
Our second new track this week comes from Liverpool outfit Primyl Vinyl, who have released their new single Baby Steps.
The follow up to last year’s release Halftime Entertainment and you can listen here.
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