Maija Sofia, Junk Drawer, MayKay and more feature on Boreens & Backroads compilation in aid of Palestine

Dublin label Classic Hiss released Boreens & Backroads, a fundraiser compilation for Palestine featuring Maija Sofia, Junk Drawer, MayKay and more.

"We are horrified by the ongoing situation in Gaza," said Classic Hiss in the album description.

"Music doesn’t change the world on its own, but solidarity matters. This compilation is our way of standing with the Palestinian people, and of using the DIY community we love to channel support where it’s needed most."

All proceeds from the compilation will go directly to Palestinian aid organisations and to legal aid for activism, according to Classic Hiss.

Boreens & Backroads features various covers of the works of Pavement and Silver Jews, which was founded by David Berman with Pavement's Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich. It also includes a cover of Pavement drummer Gary Young's solo works.

Classic Hiss said it intended to release the covers "reimagined by a cross-section of Irish underground artists."

The contributing acts are highlights of the Irish DIY and independent scenes, with genres ranging from indie pop to alternative rock to experimental electronic.

Artists include indie folk singer-songwriter Maija Sofia, Belfast psych-rockers Junk Drawer, alternative rock MayKay, genre-bending experimentalist Cormorant Tree Oh and more.

Boreens & Backroads is the first volume of a two-part project, with a second compilation featuring 16 more artists set to follow later this year.

The album artwork was created by Brian Hegarty.

Cover art for Boreens & Backroads. Released via Classic Hiss. Artwork by Brian Hegarty.

Boreens & Backroads is available as a digital album for €10 via Bandcamp.

View the full tracklist below:

1. ‘Kennel District’ by Aching Fauns & Shannon Duvall (originally by Pavement)
2. ‘How to Rent a Room’ by Fly Parts (originally by Silver Jews)
3. ‘Pretty Eyes’ by Maija Sofia (originally by Silver Jews)
4. ‘Grave Architecture’ by Oh Boland (originally by Pavement)
5. ‘I’m Going Through the Same Mid-Life Crisis as Phil’ by Muckno (originally by Gary Young)
6. ‘Cut Your Hair’ by Junk Drawer and May Kay (originally by Pavement)
7. ‘Suffering Jukebox’ by Katie Gerardine O'Neill (originally by Silver Jews)
8. ‘Brinx Job (Freedom Version)’ by Enola Christ Metalizer (originally by Pavement)
9. ‘Perfume-V’ by AAHLAAD (originally by Pavement)
10. ‘Elevate Me Later’ by Sneak Past Demons (originally by Pavement)
11. ‘In the Mouth a Desert’ by Trash Guzzler (originally by Pavement)
12. ‘Frontwards’ by Twitcher (originally by Pavement)
13. ‘Summer Babe’ by Olivia is a Ghost (originally by Pavement)
14. ‘Stop Breathin’ by Cormorant Tree Oh (originally by Pavement)