Bottletop's all star supergroup The Bottletop Band is officially launched tomorrow, and the band's debut single called "The Fall of Rome" is available for free download at Soundcloud. The single is the first taste of an album by a star studded musical collective that includes Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals), Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys), Drew McConnell (Babyshambles), Carl Barat (Libertines), Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Money Mark, VV Brown, Sam Sparro, Fink, Reverend and The Makers, Eliza Doolittle, and Tim Burgess. Founded in 2002, Bottletop's objective is to empower young people and alleviate poverty by generating skills and employment through fashion, music, and art.

The announcement was made earlier today on Bottletop's Facebook page.

Further details can be found on the band's website, which is currently still under construction.

“The Fall of Rome” is the first single from the album Dream Service and can also be downloaded by clicking on the banner in the header on the home page. "An early Christmas gift from us," the band states on the website. Listen to "The Fall of Rome" here.

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