Canadian Musicians Lend Their Voices to Raise Awareness of The Fight for Democracy in Iran

A4A Records (Artists for Artists)/Warner Music Canada have released a lyric video for Sunday Bloody Sunday a 2019 song recorded by a collective of Canadian artists committed to promoting freedom and human rights worldwide. The cover was originally recorded and released in the summer of 2019 to raise awareness of the political crisis and human suffering in Sudan. Now, participating artists like Juno-winner Hill Kourkoutis are once again sharing U2’s iconic protest song in solidarity with Iranian women.

“Music can help to raise awareness and spark conversations, which in turn leads to change. We believe in the power of music and we stand together with the people of Iran,” Kourkoutis said.

“Reimagined by some of our greatest Canadian talent, our hope is that this song serves as a tool of advocacy, helping to amplify the voices of those fighting to reclaim their own,” explained Darcy Ataman who co-produced the track alongside multiple Grammy winner David Bottrill (Muse, Rush, Peter Gabriel).

“As always, when voices are unceremoniously silenced, music must take its place at the vanguard, leading the charge in the art of protest to advocate for basic freedoms,” said Ataman.

Widespread protests against the Iranian government were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, arrested by the morality police in Tehran on September 13 for allegedly violating Iran’s strict rules requiring women to cover their hair with a hijab. Since then, scores of protesters have been arrested, jailed, and killed by the oppressive regime as a national uprising and growing international movement call for accountability and the respect of fundamental human rights.