NOVEMBER 9, 2009
Peter Bjorn and John, The Walkmen, Youssou N'Dour And More Team Up To Fight Malaria
Indie Rocks! A Benefit Album For Malaria No More To Be Released November 17th
Click Here To Hear Peter, Bjorn & John's "Summer Breeze"
On November 17, RED Distribution and Amie Street will release a benefit compilation for the non-profit organization Malaria No More, featuring 14 songs from artists including Juliette Lewis, The Walkmen and Youssou N'Dour, in addition to an exclusive live track from Third Eye Blind, and an exclusive cover track from Peter Bjorn and John. The album Indie Rocks! A Benefit Album For Malaria No More will be available digitally for four weeks prior to general release.
The album boasts an impressive array of artists, all lining up to fight Malaria in Africa. Third Eye Blind, has generously contributed the exclusive live track "Bonfire." Acclaimed Swedish indie rock band Peter Bjorn and John donated an incredible exclusive cover track "Summer Breeze," originally written by Seals & Crofts. The multi-talented Juliette Lewis came on board with "Fantasy Bar," off her new album Terra Incognita. The Walkmen have given the riveting "Four Provinces," off 2008's You & Me, which in a similar charitable spirit, was released as an exclusive with Amie Street, with all proceeds for the album going to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The renowned singer, songwriter, composer, cultural icon, and 2005 Grammy Award Winner Youssou N'Dour is one of the most celebrated African musicians in history. Having already worked very closely with Malaria No More, he recorded the song "Fight Malaria," and allowed this track to be part of Indie Rocks! A Benefit Album For Malaria No More.
In releasing Indie Rocks! A Benefit Album For Malaria No More, RED, Amie Street, and all of the Artists who have generously donated their music will significantly reduce malaria infections and help make malaria-related deaths a thing of the past.
Malaria No More is determined to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015. Malaria kills a child in Africa every 30 seconds, but it doesn't have to be this way-malaria is a treatable and preventable disease. Luckily, the world is mobilizing to end the disease. In the past few years, new tools and increased awareness have pumped new energy into the fight against malaria. Individuals all over the world are helping parents keep their children safe from the deadly bite of a malarial mosquito with a simple, $10 mosquito net. Millions of individuals across the globe are helping to make malaria no more once and for all.
Indie Rocks! A Benefit Album For Malaria No More Track Listing:
1.) Peter Bjorn and John ‐ Summer Breeze (Exclusive)
2.) Juliette Lewis ‐ Fantasy Bar, from Terra Incognita
3.) Jeff The Brotherhood ‐ Bone Jam, from Heavy Days
4.) The Grates ‐ Two Kinds Of Right from Teeth Lost, Hearts Won
5.) Third Eye Blind ‐ Bonfire (Exclusive, Live in NYC)
6.) Dirty Little Rabbits‐ Hello, from Simon
7.) Wild Light - California On My Mind, from Adult Nights
8.) The Walkmen ‐ Four Provinces off You & Me
9.) State Radio - Calling All Crows, from Let It Go
10.) Those Darlins ‐ Wild One, from Those Darlins
11.) Great Lake Swimmers ‐ Pulling On A Line, from Lost Channels
12.) Kate Miller Heidke ‐ Politics in Space, from EP Kate Miller‐Heidke
13.) Yonder Mountain String Band ‐ Fingerprint, from The Show
14.) Youssou N'Dour ‐ Fight Malaria