“I believe the choices in this election could not be more stark or more important" R.E.M.
have shared a new lyric video for their 1986 hit ‘I Believe’, as part of their ‘We Are Hope Despite The Times’ campaign to encourage people to vote. READ MORE: NME meets R.E.
M.: “We needed swagger – to be loud and raw” In the lead-up to the US election next week (November 5), the band have been vocal about the importance of voting. Last month they released ‘We Are Hope Despite The Times’, a digital compilation of songs to mark National Voter Registration Day .
Since then, frontman Michael Stipe has publicly endorsed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris on multiple occasions. He recently performed at a campaign concert for Harris , and spoke to Doug Emhoff – Harris’ husband and a former entertainment lawyer – about his support for her alongside Jason Isbell . Now, R.
E.M. have shared a new lyric video for ‘I Believe’, a track from their 1986 album ‘Life’s Great Pageant’, to further persuade people to head to the polls next week.
In a social media statement , Stipe said, “I believe the choices in this election could not be more stark or more important. Please vote and encourage everyone you know to do the same—that is how we win in 2024 and I believe we can do it!!!” Check the video out below. The video was created by the band’s longtime art director Chris Billheimer, and draws inspiration from handmade designs Stipe used to create for himself durin.