Ten editions in, and Secret 7″ still delivers one of the most compelling intersections of music, art, and purpose in the charity world. War Child has confirmed the full lineup for the 2026 edition, and it’s a serious list: John Lennon, The Last Dinner Party, Gabrielle, The Maccabees, Skin, Glass Animals, and Bastille, each contributing one track pressed onto just 100 seven-inch vinyl copies.
That’s 700 records total, each one a limited-edition object with a unique sleeve designed by a visual artist. The submission window for sleeve designs is open until June 1, 2026, and the brief is wide open: any design inspired by the chosen song qualifies. It’s a genuine opportunity for emerging visual artists to get their work seen alongside some of the biggest names in music.
War Child’s Fundraising and Engagement Director Charlotte Nimmo put the stakes plainly: over 520 million children currently have their lives impacted by conflict worldwide. Across nine previous editions, Secret 7″ has raised over £900,000 for War Child’s work protecting and educating children in war zones. The tenth edition carries that weight forward.
The music is strong. Lennon’s “Out the Blue”, Glass Animals’ “Take a Slice”, Bastille’s “Hope For The Future”, Gabrielle’s “Out of Reach”, these are tracks with real emotional pull, and hearing them pressed to seven-inch vinyl makes the listening experience feel immediate and intentional.
All 700 sleeve designs will be exhibited at 180 Studios in London from August 18 to August 30, with the online auction running August 18 through September 2, 2026.
Secret 7″ 2026 Tracklist:
John Lennon, “Out the Blue”
The Last Dinner Party, “Let’s Do It Again!”
Gabrielle, “Out of Reach”
The Maccabees, “No Kind Words”
Skin, “Purple”
Glass Animals, “Take a Slice”
Bastille, “Hope For The Future”