Using the money they won from the Polaris Prize, Canadian hardcore band Fucked Up plans to re-record the charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas” and raise money for lesser known charities, like Justice For The Missing.

David Cross, Vampire Weekend, Yo La Tengo, TV On The Radio, GZA, Broken Social Scene have all signed onto the project, and more artists are expected to take part in this charity.

I grew up in the “We Are The World” era where charity singles seemed to have some sort of regular abundance, especially during the holiday season, so I’m not only glad to see one NOW, but all aspects of this excite me. Lesser known charities deserve recognition, and these bands are all incredibly talented, so I’m excited to see it all come together.