September 19, 2006 10:05
Pete and Carl track gets release date
Details emerge for Strummerville charity Clash cover
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The details of the charity single that features both Pete Doherty and Carl Barat have been confirmed.
As previously reported on NME.COM, the duo have teamed up with 21 other artists, including The Rakes, We Are Scientists, The Kooks and The Holloways, for a cover of The Clash’s ’Janie Jones’.
The track, proceeds from which will go to Strummerville - the Joe Strummer Foundation For New Music – will be released on October 30.
The idea to do the track was suggested by Strummer’s daughter Lola, and was put together by Babyshambles’s Drew McConnell and Statik.
The full list of artists contributing to the song are:
Babyshambles
Carl Barât
The Rakes
Mystery Jets
The Holloways
We Are Scientists
The Paddingtons
Larrikin Love
Cazals
The Noisettes
Good Books
Lady Fuzz
The Kooks
Jack Penate
Laura Marling
The Maccabees
Lisa Moorish
Light Speed Champ (Test Icicles)
Jamie T
Jeremy Warmsley
Statik
Guillemots
The B-side will feature a solo version of the track by Pete Doherty.
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