That long-lasting relic of all things – œ80s, Do They Know It’s Christmas?, is apparently set for a 2009 update. This time, though, the likes of Bob Geldof, Phil Collins, George Michael and Sting will be replaced by a cast of Pitchfork’s favourite sons and daughters.

Damian – œPink Eyes’ Abraham – the livewire frontman for Canadian hard-nuts Fucked Up – last week told the New York Magazine that he’d be leading the indie love-in. Whether or not he’s entirely serious is yet to be seen.

” David Cross, members of Vampire Weekend, TV on the Radio, Broken Social Scene, the GZA, Bob Mould, No Age and Yo La Tengo are all confirmed,” Abraham reported to the magazine’s – œVulture Blog’.

“I’m still waiting on confirmation from Feist, Jarvis Cocker and M.I.A. We wanted the biggest people we could get. If we could get a Jonas Brother on this, I would get a Jonas Brother.”

In the interview, Abraham goes on to explain the “few different organisations” that will benefit from the proceeds raised by their Christmas cheer. Have a read.

Think this unusual cast can out-perm the original Do They Know It’s Christmas? crew?