Powderfinger to release floodappeal song

Mon 17th Jan, 2011 in Local News

Over recent weeks there has been suggestions made in the media that Powderfinger may reform to headline a fundraising event for flood victims in Queensland, however, the band put rumours to rest this morning issuing a statement “politely declining” the request to reform.

The statement, published on the band’s official website, reads:

The recent floods that ravaged Queensland have saddened and shocked us all. Our sympathies go out to everyone that has been affected and our condolences to those who have lost loved ones. The Powderfinger bandroom at Newstead went under, along with many of our wonderful neighbours’ businesses and we thank everyone who came to lend a hand in the clean up.

There have been some suggestions in the press for us to reform and play a charity concert, and while flattering, we would like to politely decline. We played together for the last time in November and intend to keep it that way.

Although they are not reforming, the band has announced that they will release a never-before-heard Powderfinger song in coming weeks, with all donations going to The Premier’s Relief Appeal.

Head to http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html to donate to The Premier’s Relief Appeal.