Manchester Punk Festival Releases 37th Compilation
Manchester Punk Festival have released the 37th volume of their compilation series ahead of this year’s festival. Manchester Punk Festival Vol. 37 is…
A collection of bands (including Title Fight, The Swellers, Mixtapes, The Wonder Years, Valencia, La Dispute, Balance and Composure, Man Overboard, Transit and more) have come together to release a compilation of rare tracks to benefit the victims of the earthquake and its after effects in Japan.
The twenty-two track compilation, Vs. The Earthquake, can be purchased for a minimum $5 donation here.
The compilation is a collection of primarily rare, hard to find or unreleased recordings all donated by the bands. The artwork was done by James Heimer. The storefront was donated by Limited Pressing and currently, Paypal is allowing you to send money to charities without taking any fees. This means that, aside from the standard fee Paypal may take out when money enters an account, 100% of the money will be going to Americares to help the Japanese.
Jono from The Swellers explained:
After hearing about the tragedies in Japan we knew we had to do something. One thing all of us in bands can do is provide music, raise awareness and money for the relief efforts. We submitted our acoustic version of the song “By A Thread” because it is about overcoming odds and having faith in humanity. It was the b-side from the Japan release of our album My Everest so we figured it was perfect for this cause. Please donate to this comp or to Red Cross directly. Anything helps and no one should ever have to feel the way they do right now. Thank you.
Vs. The Earthquake
Track listing:
1 The Wonder Years – Hey Julie (Fountains of Wayne Cover)
2 The Swellers – By a Thread (Acoustic B-Side)
3 I Call Fives – Everyone Knows (B-Side)
4 Mixtapes – Your Little Hoodrat Friend (Hold Steady Cover)
5 Citizen – Tracking Time (Acoustic)
6 I Am Alaska – Patriot
7 Koji – Giants Sleeping
8 Perfect Lines (ex- My Heart to Joy) – Crooked Tracks
9 Transit – Indoor Voices
10 Man Overboard – Different People (Rare Track)
11 Allison Weiss – Let Me Go (Live)
12 Balance and Composure – As Planned (Rare B-Side)
13 Valencia – Spinning Out (Acoustic)
14 Fox Fires (Members of FYS) – Dogma
15 Nix 86 – Why Can’t You Stay (Live)
16 La Dispute – Why It Scares Me (Live in Brisbane 1/25/2011)
17 Save Your Breath – Stay Young
18 With The Punches – No Blood, No Foul
19 Daytrader – Living
20 Such Gold – I Hope You Die Soon/Ten Seconds too Late (Movielife Covers)
21 Bad News Bears- Where is Home
22 Title Fight – Western Haikus (Acoustic)