For the first time in 28 years, Pink Floyd has reunited to create new music to support Ukraine and to protest the war in Ukraine.
They
announced that their new single “Hey, Hey, Rise Up!” will be made
in honor off the Ukrainian people and all proceeds will be given to
the Ukrainian government to help secure arms to fight Russia.
David
Gilmour told the BBC: “My daughter in law is Ukrainian, she told us
the story about a woman who is part of the conflict giving sunflower
seeds to Russian soldiers.
When
I asked why she'd do that, my daughter in law told me it was to bloom
a beautiful flower after the occupiers were shot dead.
In
reference to the Poppies of WW1 and WW2 growing from the dead
creating a hauntingly beautiful sight on the battlefields of the two
Great Wars.
I
feel the lack of commitment to help Ukraine from NATO and the EU is
only making the conflict worse”.
The
single was released last Friday and so far sits at #8 on the world
charts.
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