The Rogue Traders hope to lead the Socceroos to World Cup victory with their song “Pulse of the Nation.” The track will be the team’s official 2010 FIFA World Cup song, and you can be part of it.
Pulse of the Nation events will be held at Westfield shopping centres around Australia this week. At these sessions the heartbeats of shoppers will be recorded via special digital stethescopes. These heartbeats will then form the beat for the Rogue Traders track. The names of all heartbeat donators will be printed in a commemorative book to be presented to the Socceroos during their World Cup campaign in South Africa.
“Being asked to support the Socceroos on their World Cup campaign is perhaps the greatest single honour we have received in our careers. We are also delighted to be able to involve the general public in the creation of this song – to literally bring together the heartbeats of our nation – and to combine them into one, inspirational moment. That way we can all cheer our boys onto victory,” said Rogue Traders’ James Ash and Mindi Jackson in a statement.
You can listen out for your heartbeat when the song becomes available online on May 24. It’ll also feature on the Rogue Traders upcoming album Night of the Living Drums, which will hit stores on June 25.
If you want to get involved, just visit the following Westfield shopping centres.
Westfield Bondi, NSW (6-9 May 2010) – 10 am to 3 pm daily and 6 pm to 9 pm on Thursday
Westfield Liverpool, NSW (6-9 May 2010) – 10 am to 3 pm daily and 6 pm to 9 pm on Thursday
Westfield Carindale, Qld (6-9 May 2010) – 10 am to 3 pm daily and 6 pm to 9 pm on Thursday
Westfield Fountain Gate, Vic (6-9 May 2010) – 10 am to 3 pm daily and 6 pm to 9 pm on Thursday
Westfield Tea Tree Plaza, SA (6-9 May 2010) – 10 am to 3 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm on Thursday, 11 am to 4 pm Friday to Sunday
Westfield Carousel, WA (6-8 May 2010) – 10 am to 3 pm daily and 6 pm to 9 pm on Thursday