{"id":1904,"date":"2019-12-16T09:30:11","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T09:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2019-12-16T09:37:17","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T09:37:17","slug":"punk-band-mc16-raise-money-for-veterans-suffering-from-ptsd-with-new-single-sleeping-on-cardboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=1904","title":{"rendered":"Punk band MC16 raise money for veterans suffering from PTSD with new single Sleeping On Cardboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rising punk band MC16\u2019s next single will raise money for All Call Signs &#8211; a support organisation which helps veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and poor mental health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mc16-sleeping-on-cardboard.jpg?resize=640%2C643\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mc16-sleeping-on-cardboard.jpg?resize=1020%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mc16-sleeping-on-cardboard.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mc16-sleeping-on-cardboard.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mc16-sleeping-on-cardboard.jpg?resize=768%2C771&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mc16-sleeping-on-cardboard.jpg?resize=1530%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1530w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mc16-sleeping-on-cardboard.jpg?resize=2040%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mc16-sleeping-on-cardboard.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mc16-sleeping-on-cardboard.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sleeping On Cardboard will be released on December 20 on all major&nbsp;streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music etc) and direct on download at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mc16band.bandcamp.com\">MC16&#8217;s BandCamp Page here<\/a><\/strong>, with all the money raised going to All Call Signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To\ncoincide, the video for Sleeping With Cardboard is out now &#8211; aiming to\nhighlight awareness of the plight of ex-servicemen and women and the\nstruggles&nbsp;they face after leaving the forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MC16 &#039;Sleeping On Cardboard&#039;\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SbN0sDJQ4aA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frontman Carson said:&nbsp;&#8220;How can we live in a world where someone in the forces faces a bigger fight when they actually leave and then try and get help for \u2018work-related\u2019 mental health problems?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;As a country we should look after our people and especially those who try and look after us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;If we see an injured dog then rightly so\npeople rush over to help, but if they see an \u2018injured\u2019 homeless ex-forces then\nthey just walk on by.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Call Signs was created by two former servicemen and is designed to offer emotional and practical support to serving Armed Forces personnel and veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MC16-pic-by-Will-Hutchinson.jpg?resize=640%2C469\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MC16-pic-by-Will-Hutchinson.jpg?resize=1024%2C751&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MC16-pic-by-Will-Hutchinson.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MC16-pic-by-Will-Hutchinson.jpg?resize=768%2C563&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MC16-pic-by-Will-Hutchinson.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MC16-pic-by-Will-Hutchinson.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption><strong>MC16. Pic: Will Hutchinson.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan\nArnold from All Call Signs said:&nbsp;&#8220;When\nwe first heard MC16&#8217;s song and the lyrics, it truly hit the mark in terms of a\nband understanding the stresses and issues that people who leave the Armed\nForces can face. It can be so difficult, and the song and video highlights how\nimportant that these people aren&#8217;t left without any help and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Every day All Call Signs aims to help, and as\na support organisation we are totally reliant on the support of the general\npublic to keep the momentum of our work going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Every download of Sleeping On Cardboard will\nbe donated by MC16 to All Call Signs, and we hope people will support us and,\nof course, enjoy the song too.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying the band\u2019s MC16 logo T-shirt from their Bandcamp page\ncan also help ex-servicemen and women with PTSD, as \u00a33 from each sale will go\nto All Call Signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"454\" 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