Fleet Foxes Auction Rare Vinyl To Help Japan Earthquake Relief Fund

Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold is auctioning off a test pressing of the band’s forthcoming new album to raise money for the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.

The total is currently at US $985, with 6 days 9 hours left to go (it closes on 28th March at 13:02 PDT).

Check out the auction here.

‘Here we are auctioning off a test pressing of our new album ‘Helplessness Blues’. 100% of proceeds from this auction will go to the GlobalGiving Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund,’ reads the listing.

‘This is a double vinyl, so you’ll receive two records, one with sides A & B and one with sides C & D. We’ll include a little note with like tracklisting and other information.’

‘These things are quite rare and the record isn’t even out yet, so it seemed like the most valuable album we had that we could auction off. Projected auction earnings - twelve dollars.’

‘Anyway thanks for looking and thanks to everybody, musicians and otherwise, doing what they can to help the situation over in Japan right now.’

‘Helplessness Blues’ will be released 3rd May via Bella Union and Sub Pop. The band also have a few UK shows coming up, check here for dates and tickets.