Brian Eno will be releasing an exclusive collaboration with former R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe on Earth Day (April 22).The single, called ‘Future If Future’, will be released to draw attention towards the climate crisis.
As reported by the Guardian, Eno is one of 100 artists who will be releasing material exclusively via Bandcamp, with proceeds going to causes at the forefront of the emergency.Other participants include Anna Calvi, Declan McKenna and Coldplay.
Eno has also produced new material with Hot Chip, featuring Savages’ drummer Fay Milton.“I’m very pleased with the way it’s gone,” he told the Guardian. “It’s a very good song, a very Stipe song.
Beautiful lyrics, extraordinary piece.”Eno recently founded EarthPercent, a charity providing a simple way for the music industry to support the most impactful organisations addressing the climate emergency.
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