Nerina Pallot - 'The Road'

Nerina Pallot's new album 'Stay Lucky' is available everywhere NOW - http://smarturl.it/SLAlbum 'The Road’ taken from 'The Sound And The Fury' by Nerina Pallot is a song about self-determination and I did not write it with the topic of immigration in mind. When Director Damian Weilers came to me with the idea of using The Road as a soundtrack to the plight of those displaced in Calais, I knew that this could be a platform to focus attention on an issue we both felt was important. To me, this isn’t a political issue - it is a humanitarian one. While European governments argue, the pressure increases. On borders, on local communities, on lorry drivers who find themselves unwittingly carrying human cargo - but most of all, on those who have become stateless and desperate. Damian went to Calais with an open mind and came away moved by the kindness and openness of people who have nothing and just want the chance to work for a better life. People who for a myriad of reasons find the place they once called home unstable and dangerous, and that to stay would mean risking their lives. My mother and her family came here from India in the 1960s, and were able to make a life; to get an education, work and contribute to society. As the product of British multiculturalism, when I see migrants, I see hope and hard work. But most of all I see humans, like you and I. Nerina xx CREDITS: Director: Damian Weilers Editor: Jamie O’Donnell (Cut&Run) 2nd Camera Op: John Heyes Thanks to Getty Images Commissioned by: Zoe Wheeler// Eureka Productions Track: ‘The Road’ by Nerina Pallot taken from forthcoming album ‘The Sound And The Fury’ released 11/09/15