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For a £15 donation to War Child you will get a handwritten sheet of the lyrics to Where The Lifeboats Go
Donate now and it'll be yours when the shop opens 5th Jan.
You can hear this song in our Rising show.
About the show
The show is a 30 minute set we did at Soundstage Studios as part of the War Child Rising campaign.
It will be broadcast at 7.30 on 21st Jan and available to watch until Jan 26. Watch it here: https://hotvox.co.uk/event/
About War Child Rising
Rising is a platform that showcases the very best in new music, whilst raising vital funds for War Child UK. Created by London music promoters, Hot Vox, RISING has raised over £430,000 for War Child UK through gigs, showcases & live-streamed performances. More info here.
About the song
I made this in the pandemic. One of the things I remember about that time is that for a lot of people it seemed to reveal a terror of life without purpose - one of the things the pandemic revealed as lots of people were locked down with their work that suddenly lacked context and meaning. So this is about dreaming of finding activity that’s more purposeful. Like joining a lifeboat crew…
About War Child
War Child work in partnership with local organisations, providing emergency support such as food, clean water, hygiene kits, clothing, and blankets when conflict breaks out, and staying as long as needed to help children and families recover and rebuild their lives.
We share our evidence-based programmes and build the expertise, equipping local partner organisations with the tools and training they need to strengthen their teams and lead long-term support for children and communities. Find out more here.