Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder Shares Two New Songs Matter Of Time And Say Hi
Thursday, 19 November 2020
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Maile Resta
Eddie Vedder has shared two new songs.
The Pearl Jam vocalist performed Matter Of Time and an updated version of Say Hi as part of a digital fundraising event titled Venture Into Cures on November 18, organised by Vedder and his wife Jill, co-founders of the Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Partnership (EBRP).
The former is a beautifully moving and impassioned piano-based track that comes paired with an animated music video directed by Matt Finlin and Jeff Lemire. The latter, meanwhile, is a powerful acoustic guitar offering originally written for a six-year-old called Eli Meyer. Vedder has performed the song over the years but never formally released it.
The broadcast was set up with the aim of educating viewers about the life-threatening genetic disorder and raise funds for research towards a cure.
"Ed and I are incredibly grateful to everyone joining us for Venture Into Cures," said Jill. "Every day kids with EB and their families face astonishing challenges. This event will give people a glimpse into their world. EBRP’s mission is to find a cure for EB, and this event will help bring us one step closer to making that mission a reality by adding momentum to the work being done."
Michael Hund, CEO of EBRP, added: "Our team is dedicated to accelerating life-saving treatments for patients and families battling EB, and Venture Into Cures offers us the opportunity to involve more people in our mission than ever before. Together, we will heal EB, and in the process, pioneer an innovative model for all rare diseases."
Matter Of Time and Say Hi are available now via streaming platforms, with a limited edition 7" vinyl available for pre-order. In the meantime, hear the songs and watch the star-studded Venture Into Cures livestream below.
Pearl Jam dropped 'Gigaton' in March, marking their first studio album since 2013's 'Lightning Bolt'. Their European tour in support of the new record has been rescheduled to summer 2021 and includes two BST Hyde Park shows in London, where they'll be joined by Pixies on July 9 and Idles on July 10. Tickets are on sale now.
Pearl Jam Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Wed June 16 2021 - AMSTERDAM Ziggo Dome (Netherlands)
Thu June 17 2021 - AMSTERDAM Ziggo Dome (Netherlands)
Sun June 20 2021 - LANDGRAAF Megaland (Netherlands)
Wed June 23 2021 - BERLIN Waldbuhne (Germany)
Sat June 26 2021 - IMOLA Autodromo Int Ferrari (Italy)
Tue June 29 2021 - ZURICH Hallenstadion (Switzerland)
Thu July 01 2021 - WERCHTER Festival Park (Belgium)
Sun July 04 2021 - STOCKHOLM Gardet (SE)
Tue July 06 2021 - COPENHAGEN Royal Arena (Denmark)
Fri July 09 2021 - LONDON Hyde Park (United Kingdom)
Sat July 10 2021 - LONDON Hyde Park (United Kingdom)
Wed July 14 2021 - BUDAPEST Arena (Hungary)
Fri July 16 2021 - FRANKFURT Festhalle (Germany)
Sun July 18 2021 - PARIS HIPPODROME PARISLONGCHAMP (France)
Wed July 21 2021 - VIENNA Wiener Stadhalle (Austria)
Fri July 23 2021 - KRAKOW Tauron Arena (Poland)
Sun July 25 2021 - PRAGUE O2 Arena (Czech Republic)
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