Christmas Number One hopeful Louise Harris says song tackles “how climate change affects us all”
nme.comNME about how her campaign is about “how climate change affects us all”.Louise Harris released the stirring ‘We Tried’ in November, with the track already having topped the UK iTunes singles chart.
Broadcaster Chris Packham has got behind her bid for a Christmas hit, while iconic musician and producer Brian Eno describing the song as “a powerful weapon”.Harris, 25, from Hertfordshire, was arrested after performing the track at a peaceful protest outside Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s home at the end of November.
Her bail conditions mean she cannot currently enter the area within the M25 motorway, preventing her from performing gigs in London.This week, the song will aim to go up against the likes of Sam Ryder, The Pogues and WHAM!
all bidding for the UK’s festive top spot, with proceeds from ‘We Tried’ are going towards a range of climate action causes.
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