Striking a chord

GREENPEACE REIMAGINES FLEETWOOD MAC SONG AT GLASTONBURY

Fleetwood Mac's all-time classic song, 'Don't Stop' is the soundtrack to environmental organization, Greenpeace's new film and impassioned plea to take action today, for the sake of tomorrow.

Written in 1977 by vocalist and keyboard player Christine McVie, the musician kindly gave Greenpeace the rights to use the song before she died last year. The new version, created by Grammy-winning producer Fraser T Smith, features instrumentation from Tomorrow's Warriors, vocals from the House Gospel Choir, and new lyrics from lauded rapper Avelino, with an accompanying short film in the form of a modern fable starring Will Poulter and produced by Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen.

McQueen said: "This short film is an arresting look at the state of a world hurtling out of control ... it captures the unease at seeing corporations (especially those of oil and gas) and their enablers, do damage to the environment on our behalf, acting like there's no tomorrow and driving the climate crisis solely for their profit. But we have collective power to realise a different future. It's imperative that people don't forget, tomorrow is promised to no-one."

Areeba Hamid, executive director of Greenpeace U.K, added: "When you look at the state of the world that older generations have wrought, oil companies partying like there's no tomorrow, politicians watching as our house is on fire, it can feel overwhelming. But awareness and resolve to save our planet, to save lives and livelihoods, has never been stronger. People all over the world are incredibly worried about their future, but they hold enormous power. This film is a message of hope: that demanding a better tomorrow is not only possible, but critical."

Airing on Glastonbury's main stage at this year's festival (21st - 25th June 2023) you can also watch and listen below: