I'm surprised this hasn't been done before, but Coffee Jingle Records have just announced a compilation album - due out at the end of May - in aid of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. The list of bands included is pretty damn impressive as well. The track list is below. The album is available for pre-order … Continue reading S.O.P.H.I.E. – The Album
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After randomly being played on Radio 2's Simon Mayo show last week courtesy of a fan request, Deth frontman Pete "Qualcast Koffee Perkulator Mutilator" Lee ended up on the show the following night giving a brief interview. For those who don't know, Radio 2 is the place where grown-ups used to go to escape the … Continue reading Lawnmower Deth for Xmas number one – S.O.P.H.I.E.
Ryan Hamilton has released a song on bandcamp today called "Johnny Karma". It's up for $1 (or more if you're feeling generous) and all money raised will be split between Ditch the Label and The Sophie Lancaster Foundation - both anti-bullying charities. Says Ryan: I was recently the unfortunate recipient of some online bullying. One … Continue reading Ryan Hamilton releases charity song in aid of S.O.P.H.I.E. and Ditch The Label
In case you missed it, Black Roses is now available on BBC iPlayer (which may mean that it's only available to UK viewers - sorry - and can be viewed for the next 26 days) and tells the story of Sophie Lancaster through a series of poignant poems written by award-winning poet Simon Armitage alongside … Continue reading Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster
S.O.P.H.I.E. Fest 3
A new festival I have just heard about is S.O.P.H.I.E. Fest, in its third incarnation as of next year. Raising money solely for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, it's in Tamworth on May 24th/25th 2014. For more information, follow them on Twitter and/or facefart.