Topshelf Records announces donation initiative for aid in Gaza

Topshelf Records, the independent label whose roster includes bands such as Ratboys, Ekko Astral and Subsonic Eye, has announced a donation initiative to support aid efforts for families in Gaza. The label will match donations for up to $1,000 to the Sameer Project, which is led by Palestinians in the diaspora, helping to provide food, supplies, medical aid and other support to displaced families in Gaza.

Topshelf said in a statement: “Israel’s genocide in Gaza has reached its next tipping point, with final stage famine now on the rise (a reality confirmed by the UN-backed IPC who recently issued a warning calling it the “worst-case scenario of famine”). This famine is man-made, made possible by support from the US government, among many other nations who remain unwilling to halt their funding and denial of Israel’s war crimes. 

“To combat the devastation caused and yet to come, we are raising funds for The Sameer Project, a donations based aid initiative run by Palestinians in the diaspora. Currently, The Sameer Project is focused on the distribution of food, water, and tents in South Gaza. Their work is of the utomost urgency as the Israeli blockade continues. 

“Topshelf will match all donations up to a total of $1,000 each month until the end of 2025.”

Donations can be made through Topshelf’s website.