Trash Boat and Songs That Saved My Life have shared Trash Boat’s cover of Linkin Park’s “Given Up” for Mental Health Awareness Month (Mental Health May in the US). Fans can listen here: smarturl.it/TrashBoatSTSML

The single is part of Songs That Saved My Life’s Mental Health May. Trash Boat frontman Tobi Duncan released a video testimonial alongside the track, which can be viewed here: smarturl.it/STSMLTobiDuncan. For more information on Songs That Saved My Lifeplease visit songsthatsavedmylife.com.

Speaking to the single, Tobi said, “I remember watching a radio interview Chester Bennington did in February 2017, just 5 months before his death. He spoke so plainly and openly about his suffering to the extent that, with the benefit of hindsight, it was obviously a desperate cry for help.” He continued, “May is mental health awareness month, and with this cover comes a reminder to be the voice that counterbalances the army of negativity in someone’s head. Make the first move, ask the difficult questions and keep the conversation going, even if it seems helpless. You CAN make a difference.”

Songs That Saved My Life looks to engage current artists with cover versions of those songs and share those stories with the world. This project benefits a variety of mental health and suicide prevention organisations. Currently, this project benefits Crisis Text Line, Hope For The Day, The Trevor Project, and To Write Love On Her Arms. Last year, the inaugural  Songs That Saved My Life compilation was released, featuring covers from bands such as Neck Deep, Against Me!, Taking Back Sunday, Stand Atlantic, Movements, The Maine, and more.

Sub City, the not-for-profit arm of Hopeless Records, donates funds and raises awareness for various charity organisations by connecting artists, fans and causes they are passionate about. Sub City has raised over 2.5 million dollars for more than 50 non-profit organisations including Living the Dream, It Gets Better Project, A Place Called Home, DoSomething.org, and New Directions for Youth.

Learn more about some of the current benefiting organisations from Songs That Saved My Life:

Crisis Text Line 
Crisis Text Line offers free, 24/7 support for people in crisis via text. We support people across a range of crises from anxiety and depression, to self-harm and suicide, and lots of crises in between, to help them get from a hot moment to a cool calm.
For more information visit: https://www.crisistextline.org 

Hope For The Day
Hope for the Day achieves proactive suicide prevention by providing outreach and mental health education through self-expression platforms. It’s ok not to be ok, have hope.
For more information visit: https://www.hftd.org 

The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organisation providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13–24. The mission of The Trevor Project is to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people. 
For more information visit: https://www.thetrevorproject.org 

To Write Love On Her Arms
To Write Love On Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.
For more information visit: https://twloha.com 


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