Arctic Monkeys have contributed a track to War Child Records’ ‘HELP(2)’ album, also featuring Wet Leg, Arlo Parks, Foals and more

War Child Records have announced the release of ‘HELP(2)’, a new collaborative album inspired by the 1995 release ‘HELP’ that will support the charity’s efforts to provide aid, education, mental health support, and protection to children affected by conflict.

‘HELP(2)’ – due on 6th March – features contributors including Arctic Monkeys, Anna Calvi, Arlo Parks, Damon Albarn, Depeche Mode, Foals, and many more. The project was developed in collaboration with Abbey Road Studios and recorded largely over a week in November 2025 under the guidance of producer James Ford.

The original ‘HELP’ album, recorded in a single day in 1995, raised significant funds to support children caught in the Bosnian conflict. Today, the number of children affected by conflict has nearly doubled, underscoring the urgency of War Child’s mission.

James Ford commented on the initiative, saying, “I felt incredibly honored when War Child asked me to work on ‘HELP(2)’. The experience of making the album itself has been very powerful, and dare I say life affirming for me personally, against the backdrop of a very difficult year. I’m extremely proud of the results and of the efforts made by all involved. I can’t wait for people to hear this very special record.”

The tracklisting for ‘HELP(2)’ reads:

‘Arctic Monkeys – Opening Night’
‘Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten & Kae Tempest – Flags’
‘Black Country, New Road – Strangers’
‘The Last Dinner Party – Let’s do it again!’
‘Beth Gibbons – Sunday Morning’
‘Arooj Aftab & Beck – Lilac Wine’
‘King Krule – The 343 Loop’
‘Depeche Mode – Universal Soldier’
‘Ezra Collective & Greentea Peng – Helicopters’
‘Arlo Parks – Nothing I Could Hide’
‘English Teacher & Graham Coxon – Parasite’
‘Beabadoobee – Say Yes’
‘Big Thief – Relive, Redie’
‘Fontaines D.C. – Black Boys on Mopeds’
‘Cameron Winter – Warning’
‘Young Fathers – Don’t Fight the Young’
‘Pulp – Begging for Change’
‘Sampha – Naboo’
‘Wet Leg – Obvious’
‘Foals – When the War is Finally Done’
‘Bat For Lashes – Carried my girl’
‘Anna Calvi, Ellie Rowsell, Nilüfer Yanya & Dove Ellis – Sunday Light’
‘Olivia Rodrigo – The Book of Love’