Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Devo and more featured on ‘Los Angeles Rising’ wildfire relief benefit compilation album

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Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Devo and more have been announced as contributors featured on the ‘Los Angeles Rising’ wildfire relief benefit compilation album.The Los Angeles wildfires, 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.Created by Kevin Haskins (Love and Rockets, Bauhaus) and producer Nick Launay (Nick Cave, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, IDLES), all proceeds from ‘Los Angeles Rising’ will go to Sweet Relief – a musicians fund that helps provide financial assistance to musicians and music industry workers.

You can purchase the album exclusively from Bandcamp.The LP features 16 previously unreleased tracks from the likes of Cave, Harvey, Gary Numan, Primal Scream and more. ‘Los Angeles Rising’ also includes an alternative take on Yeah Yeah Yeah’s 2006 release ‘Turn Into Redux’ as well as a stripped-back rendition of The Mamas and The Papa’s iconic track ‘California Dreamin’ by Jarvis Cocker which was recorded back in 2020.

You can check out Cocker’s cover below.Speaking about the creation of the compilation album in a press release, Haskins said: “As the wildfires were raging and destroying thousands of homes around Los Angeles, both my neighbourhood and Nick’s were instructed to evacuate.

But we were the lucky ones. The fire threatening our homes and recording studios was thankfully extinguished by firefighters just minutes away, but countless musicians and friends lost everything.”Launay added: “This harrowing experience and witnessing the monumental destruction of entire communities, inspired Nick and I to team up to create a compilation album to raise money for the less fortunate.