Arctic Monkeys have returned with the monitor, Opening Night time, the primary single from Conflict Little one Data’ newly introduced charity album HELP(2).
HELP(2) is impressed by the unique HELP album launched in 1995, which raised greater than £1.2 million for youngsters affected by the Bosnian battle. Three a long time on, the humanitarian want has intensified, with practically one in 5 youngsters worldwide now residing in battle zones.
HELP(2) can be launched on March 6 by way of Conflict Little one Data, with proceeds supporting the charity’s work delivering emergency support, training, psychological well being assist and safety to youngsters impacted by struggle throughout the globe.
Recorded predominantly over a single extraordinary week at Abbey Street Studios in November 2025, the album was overseen by acclaimed producer James Ford, who helped information a various and bold collective of artists via an intense and deeply collaborative course of.
Becoming a member of Alex Turner and co for the challenge had been Anna Calvi, Arlo Parks, Beck, Beth Gibbons, Massive Thief, Damon Albarn, Depeche Mode, Foals, Fontaines D.C., Greentea Peng, Olivia Rodrigo, Pulp, Sampha, Moist Leg, Younger Fathers, and lots of extra.
Damon Albarn’s recording of Flags noticed him joined by Johnny Marr, Kae Tempest and Grian Chatten, whereas Olivia Rodrigo was paired with Graham Coxon for her model of The Ebook of Love.
Arctic Monkeys – who have not launched new music since their 2022 LP The Automobile – stated: “When James Ford known as and requested if we’d contribute to the HELP(2) album we set to work on a track concept and assembled in Abbey Street to document it. We’re proud to assist the invaluable work Conflict Little one do and hope the document will make a optimistic distinction to the lives of kids affected by struggle.”
Award-winning filmmaker Jonathan Glazer served as Artistic Director, overseeing a placing visible idea titled By Kids, For Kids. Cameras had been handed to youngsters each contained in the studios and in battle zones together with Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and Yemen, connecting the music on to the lives it goals to guard.
Wealthy Clarke, Head of Music at Conflict Little one UK, described HELP(2) as “greater than an album”, calling it a robust instance of the music trade uniting round a shared humanitarian function.
Led initially by Brian Eno, the primary HELP album grew to become probably the most celebrated charity information ever made.
