Stereogum — The star-studded War Child UK benefit compilation HELP(2) comes out next week. It’s one of those rare all-star charity projects that truly transcends the “all-star charity project” format and just works as an awesome record. We’ve already pos... more info

Stereogum — HELP(2), War Child UK’s new star-studded benefit compilation, arrives in just a few weeks, but we’ve heard a few samples of it already: the Last Dinner Party’s “Let’s Do It Again!,” Arctic Monkeys’ big return “Opening Night,” the Da... more info

Stereogum — We’re a few weeks away from the release of HELP(2), a new all-star War Child benefit compilation that an eye-popping lineup of artists recorded over a few days at London’s Abbey Road with executive producer James Ford. We’ve already heard Arcti... more info

Stereogum — Last month, War Child Records announced HELP(2), a sequel to the 1995 charity compilation The Help Album that was famously recorded in 24 hours and featured Paul McCartney, Blur, Radiohead, Oasis, and other legendary acts. The lead single was Arctic... more info

Antimusic Rock — Arctic Monkeys have released the new song 'Opening Night', which is just one of the all-star tracks that will featured on the 'HELP(2)' album more info

Stereogum — In 1995, Paul McCartney, Blur, Radiohead, Oasis, Massive Attack, Sinéad O’Connor, and more legendary acts got together and recorded tracks for The Help Album in a single day to raise over a million dollars for the global children’s charity War C... more info

Obscure Sound — Amsterdam-based artist Django Duyns shows a stylish rock and pop cohesion on “Leather Skin,” where suave vocals build enjoyably into soulful guitar complements and hazy synth shimmering. The release follows up the similarly compelling “Cottage,... more info

Stereogum — I’d never heard of the London alt-popper Lola Young before she appeared on Tyler, The Creator’s Chromakopia late last year, but she’s rapidly becoming a very big deal. Young’s viral hit “Messy” has already been a #1 hit in the UK, an... more info

Obscure Sound — Brighton, UK-based band Social Wildcard unveil a contagious rock ascent on “You Know Me,” whose alternation between debonair bass-fronted verses and erupting guitar-forward emotion makes for a climactically riveting sound. Citing influences like ... more info

Antimusic Rock — Barnes & Noble announces its January selections for Albums of the Month in the following categories: Rock, Soundtrack, R&B/Soul and Jazz. more info