Fontaines DC, Massive Attack, Young Fathers – ceasefire

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01/05/2024 Fontaines DC, Massive Attack and Young Fathers have announced the pre-order
release of an exclusive, limited edition vinyl record in support of
Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) emergency
operations in Gaza and the West Bank.

*The 12” vinyl only release, features material from Fontaines DC, and
Massive Attack/Young Fathers, and a ceasefire sleeve design by 3D of
Massive Attack. The initiative will also include a limited-edition/artist
signed large-print sale of the sleeve artwork, available exclusively via:
https://www.fire-sale.store/

The reverse sleeve of the 12” features words written on a hospital
whiteboard in Gaza by Doctors Without Borders medic Dr Mahmoud Abu Nujaila
– words which went viral on global social media – depicting the desperation
of medical professionals and civilians in Gaza. Tragically, Dr Nujaila was
killed in a strike a few weeks later.

“WHOEVER STAYS
UNTIL THE END
WILL TELL THE STORY,

WE DID WHAT WE COULD.
REMEMBER US”

Despite repeated deadly attacks on its staff, medics, surgeons, and aid
conveys, Doctors Without Borders volunteers continue to offer critical
support to the civilians of Gaza.

Fontaines DC, Massive Attack and Young Fathers have donated their music in
full support of the incredible Doctors Without Borders staff working in
Gaza today, as a statement for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the West
Bank, and in solidarity with the Palestinian people living under a brutal
military occupation.

Fontaines DC, Massive Attack & Young Fathers will donate 100% of the
profits from this promotional venture to Médecins Sans Frontières (UK –
charity number: 1026588) emergency operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
The total donation is expected to be in excess of £150,000.

3D (Massive Attack) said: “The hourly scenes of horror in Gaza, with
hospitals and schools bombed to dust and innocent civilians, journalists
and doctors killed in unspeakable numbers has been made so much worse by
more than ten weeks of abject political failure.
We’re in awe of the Doctors Without Borders medics who place their lives on
the line to help innocent civilians in Gaza. The ceasefire EP is a tribute
to them, and their incredible ongoing work in truly indescribable
circumstances. We stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine”

Fontaines DC said: “Fontaines DC join millions across the world in
demanding an immediate ceasefire and a permanent end to Israel’s brutal
occupation of Palestine. Since October, Doctors Without Borders have been
on the ground in Gaza, where every human is an IDF target, risking their
lives to give vital care to the thousands injured by Israel’s
indiscriminate attacks on the starving and defenceless. We feel utterly
helpless in what we can do at this point however we do hope our small
contribution to this record can raise some desperately needed funds for
Doctors Without Borders in Gaza. Ceasefire Now. Free Palestine”

Natalie Roberts, MSF Executive Director said: “After more than two months
of war, Israel’s unrelenting and indiscriminate strikes on Gaza have caused
unprecedented and catastrophic levels of civilian harm. Nowhere is safe.
Hospitals that are overflowing with the sick and wounded are coming under
fire or being raided by Israeli forces, killing doctors, health workers,
colleagues. Our teams continue to do what they can without even the basic
guarantees of safety. We desperately want to do more, but for that we need
an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.
Huge thanks to Massive Attack, Fontaines DC and Young Fathers for all their
support.”

*Copies have been packed using different combinations of coloured vinyl and
sleeves. All orders are selected at random.