Return of Secret 7″
Child of War has announced the revival of Secret 7″ for 2025, featuring seven tracks set to be available on limited edition vinyl adorned with unique artwork created by various artists.
Charity Initiative Details
As part of this charitable initiative, each track will be re-released only 100 times, inviting creatives from all over the globe to design one-of-a-kind album covers. A total of 700 distinct works will be showcased at NOW Gallery on the Greenwich Peninsula, scheduled from April 11 to June 1, 2025.
This year’s lineup features “Song of War: Troxy Live 2024” to “Treatment,” Frank Turner’s “Be Kind,” “Merchant of Paradise” to “Gregory Porter,” “Beautiful People” by Jessie Ware, “Black Rain” by Keane, “Return to Oz” by Scissor Sisters, and an exclusive new track titled ‘Devotion’ by Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
The British-Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori will design engraved artwork for all 700 records, while public submissions for cover designs will be accepted from January 13 to February 28, 2025.
“We at War Child are excited to unveil the launch of yet another Secret 7″ competition, continuing a remarkable creative journey,” remarks Charlotte Nimmo, Fundraising Director at War Child UK. “Every year, exceptional artists from around the world join forces to produce 700 genuinely unique records, raising funds that will allow us to protect, educate, and support children whose lives have been overshadowed by wars in which they played no part.”
Now in its ninth edition, this initiative has previously showcased artists like Sir Anish Kapoor, Yoko Ono, Sir Peter Blake, David Shrigley, and Ai Weiwei. Since its launch in 2012, Secret 7″ has generated over £700,000 for various charities through the sale of 5,600 unique records. For more information, visit secret-7.co.uk.
