North East by East Africa

The Futureheads, Field Music and Maximo Park singer Paul Smith are amongst the artists who have contributed exclusive tracks to a charity compilation release in aid of the Disaster Emergency Committee’s East Africa Crisis Appeal.

The ‘NExEA’ LP features tracks from a range of North East based musicians including emerging acts such as Young Liar, Lets Buy Happiness and Vinyl Jacket alongside new Bella Union signings Lanterns on the Lake. Proceeds will go directly to the estimated 10 million people currently affected by the drought crisis across East Africa.

Maximo Park main man Paul Smith contributed solo track ‘A Perfect Foil’ and said: “I saw the shocking footage from Eastern Africa on the news like many others will have done and I felt pretty helpless”.

Smith continued: “I’m glad I was approached to contribute something because it’s an amazing cause. I hope my slightly dodgy demo might have enough charm to sit alongside the strong line-up of other North Eastern musicians and encourage people to buy a copy”.

You can order the digital version here and pre-order the CD here.

The complete tracklisting is:

1. The Futureheads – Robot (a capella)
2. Field Music – Repetition
3. Shields – Spires (Adrian Bushby Mix)
4. Age of Consent – Columns
5. Let’s Buy Happiness – Woodrings
6. Willy Mason & Spokes – Bossman
7. O’Messy Life – Cancellation Of The Constellation Programme 11.10.10
8. Mammal Club – Put Your Fears In Order (Alternative Version)
9. Here Comes Good Sailing – Johnathon The Obscure
10. The Lake Poets – Edinburgh
11. Lanterns on The Lake – You’re Almost There
12. Young Liar – Rosé Banter Bruise
13. Waskerley Way - Hark, 'tis th' Beaste Coaste
14. Warm Digits – Weapons Destruction
15. We Are Knuckle Dragger – Get The Horizon Yourself
16. Vinyl Jacket – Got The Badge
17. Paul Smith – A Perfect Foil
18. Symphonic Pictures – We All Come From Fire

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