Big Thief have announced their new charity EP ‘Passion Relation’ which will help raise funds for those who were affected by the LA Wildfires.
The fires, which began on January 7, have left 28 people dead, more than 12,000 structures destroyed and saw the evacuation of more than 150,000 residents.
Comprised of five tracks, ‘Passion Relation’ is available to purchase via the band’s official webstore and with all proceeds being donated to those impacted by the devastating wildfires.
Speaking about the EP in a press release, the band shared: “Our hearts are broken for everyone affected by the fires in California. We’ve put together some of our favorite unreleased songs into an EP called Passional Relations, only available on our webstore, and all proceeds will go toward providing relief for those impacted by the fires in Los Angeles.”
They continued: “Our hope is that these contributions will not only help address the crucial and immediate needs of affected communities but also help sustain the work, identity, and culture of the artists within them.”
A bulk of the proceeds will be donated to the Plus1LA Fires Fund, which
directly supports organisations working on the ground to address critical needs like
housing, education, animal welfare, and more. The rest will go to local musicians,
artists and community members who need extra support during this time.
Big Thief ‘Passion Relation’ EP track list is:
1. ‘Imagination’
2. ‘Light As Light’
3. ‘Waiting On Blue’
4. ‘Zombie Girl’
5. ‘Shadow Too’
A study recently shared by World Weather Attribution, claimed that the LA wildfires were made “more likely” by human-caused climate change. The study said that the hot, dry and windy conditions that drove fires in the Californian city were “35 per cent more likely due to warming caused primarily by the burning of oil, gas and coal.”
In other news, Blink-182 recently announced a charity gig with Alkaline Trio. The show will take place at the famous Los Angeles concert hall on Thursday February 13 with 100 per cent of the ticket proceeds from the event – which is produced by Live Nation who previously pledged $1million (£813,355) to help the music community affected by the LA wildfires – donated to the Pasadena Humane Society, California Fire Department, LAFD Foundation, and ARC Firefighter Fund.
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