Portishead have shared a particular reunion efficiency of their 1994 track “Roads.” The band pre-recorded the monitor to air throughout Brian Eno’s star-studded “Collectively for Palestine” profit live performance, held on Wednesday, September seventeenth. Watch it beneath.
Recorded upfront as a result of the group was unable to attend the occasion in particular person, the uncommon, one-off efficiency featured unique members Beth Gibbons, Adrian Utley, and Geoff Barrow taking part in the haunting monitor from their debut album, Dummy, with a string quartet. It was filmed in black-and-white at Bristol’s Dice Microplex venue.
Although the lyrics of “Roads” had been possible written about loneliness, they may simply as simply apply to the continuing warfare in Gaza: “Can’t anyone see/ We’ve bought a warfare to battle/ By no means discover our approach/ No matter what they are saying.”
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“We are able to’t be there within the day however we desperately wished to be concerned to place our voice to assist finish the Ongoing Genocide that’s going down proper now,” Barrow wrote in an Instagram put up earlier this month. The band additionally shared a press release, writing, “We’re extremely honoured to face in solidarity with Palestine and be a part of this significant occasion. The genocide should cease.”
Portishead final performed collectively dwell in 2022 for one more UK charity present, “Assist! A Struggle Baby Profit Live performance,” which raised cash for the disaster in Ukraine. That efficiency, which marked their first in seven years, featured a 30-minute set with songs from Dummy and their 2008 comeback album, Third.
All ticket proceeds from “Collectively for Palestine” went to Select Love, a British charity partnered with Palestinian-led organizations in Gaza to supply humanitarian aid. At 10:00 p.m. native time, actress and activist Jameela Jamil introduced the present had raised £1.5 million ($2 million).
You’ll be able to nonetheless contribute on to the trigger by donating right here or buying official merch.