War Child Records has shared another single set to be featured on the star-studded HELP(2) compilation. “Flags” is a brand new song by Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten of Fontaines D.C., and Kae Tempest that also notably features contributions from Johnny Marr, Dave Okumu, Portishead’s Adrian Utley, Ezra Collective’s Femi Koleoso, Gorillaz bassist Seye Adelekan, and a 43-piece children’s choir. Other artists recruited to sing as an additional choir include Marr, Jarvis Cocker, Carl Barat (of The Libertines), Declan McKenna, Marika Hackman, Rosa Walton (of Let’s Eat Grandma), English Teacher, Black Country, New Road, and Nadia Kadek.
Regarding the recording, Albarn said: “Recording ‘Flags’ was a genuinely joyful two days, with a strong sense of purpose throughout the building. I was particularly struck by the decision to employ children to do all the filming in the studio—it felt inspiring and directly reinforced the point we were trying to make about communicating with kids, by involving them in the process itself.”
Check out “Flags” below, and pre-order HELP(2) here.
