The Haiti Project

Have you got £5 to spare for a good cause? If so, head on over to The Haiti Project where for just a fiver you can help the relief efforts in Haiti and bag yourself 16 excellent tunes in the process.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected in Haiti after the devastating earthquake of 12th January 2010, which measured 7.0 on the Richter scale. There are many ways to help those in need, with charity gigs being set up across the globe, compilations like this one and people helping in any way they can.

I've just downloaded my copy, which has been put together by Round Records and am currently listening to it. The first track is exclusive to this compilation and the first time we get to experience the sonic onslaught of The Sonic Graffiti, a new band from the almighty Ginger that has been put together in LA, also featuring Billy Morrison, Michael Butler and Scott Lipps.

The compilation also features The Wildhearts, Laika Dog, The Eureka Machines, Antiproduct, Jackdaw 4, Sorry & The Sinatras, Ricky Warrick, The Loyalties and Brijitte West (Feat. Jesse Malin). Here's the full tracklisting:

1) The Sonic Graffiti – Mystery Number (Exclusive)

2) Eureka Machines – Being Good Is Ok, But Being Betters Better
3) Electric Six – Newark Airport Boogie
4) Jackdaw 4 – Jesus Wants My Soul Back
5) The Loyalties – Sofa Surfin’ UK (Acoustic)
6) Antiproduct – When We Find Love
7) The Organ Beats – Happy Birthday/Come On Home
8) The Wildhearts – Unbroken
9) Tragedy: All Metal Tribute To The Bee Gees – Nights On Broadway
10) Radio Dead Ones – Take It On Trust
11) Ricky Warwick – Love Owes
12) Brijitte West (Feat. Jesse Malin) – How To Be Good
13) Moi? – This Is All That I Wanted
14) Laika Dog – Piano Song
15) Sorry & The Sinatras – Riverside
16) Children of The Unicorn – Nightshark

All proceeds from the sale of this complation will be donated to the Haiti relief efforts. You can download the album directly from here. You know it makes sense, it's at times like these when music really is the glue of the world.