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Beth Gibbons
last updated 2026-09-11 11:26
Beth Gibbons
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Sunday Morning — played 2026-03-12
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Beth Gibbons — Sunday Morning
Played: 2026-03-12 (WDIB)
A cover of the Velvet Underground's 'Sunday Morning,' part of HELP(2), the spiritual sequel to War Child's landmark 1995 charity compilation HELP, released 6 March 2026 on War Child Records. Produced by James Ford, recorded largely in one week at Abbey Road Studios in November 2025. All proceeds support War Child UK's work with children affected by conflict. Also on the album: Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, Olivia Rodrigo, Oasis (live Wembley reunion recording), Fontaines D.C., and Pulp. Gibbons also appeared on the original 1995 HELP with Portishead.
Beth Gibbons
Origin: Exeter, Devon, England, UK · born 4 January 1965 · active
Members: Solo artist; also lead vocalist of Portishead (formed 1991, Bristol)
Genre: Trip hop (Portishead), orchestral folk/art song (solo)
Discography:
Dummy (1994) — Go! Discs — with Portishead
Out of Season (2002) — Domino — with Rustin Man (Talk Talk's Paul Webb)
Lives Outgrown (2024) — Domino — first solo album of original material, Mercury Prize-nominated
Facts:
Lives Outgrown, a decade in the making, deals with motherhood, anxiety, menopause, and mortality — a deliberate turn from Portishead's sample-heavy electronic sound toward guitar-driven, acoustic introspection.
Appeared on both the original 1995 War Child charity album HELP (with Portishead) and its 2026 sequel HELP(2), covering the Velvet Underground's "Sunday Morning."