Charitable band of dad rockers release album for children's charities

A mid-life crisis is a funny thing. Some men buy the motorbike they've always dreamed of, while others grow ill-advised facial hair and regress to denim jackets and faded T-shirts. But not Alan Sinnett, Mike Wilkie and Matthew Corbett who decided to do something positive with their 'rocking' hobby and have in the process already raised £10,000 for children's charities.

The three ordinary middle-aged guys work as a Lawyer and in advertising respectively, during the day, but like nothing better than to unwind with a good 'jam' with their band Rain after work on a Wednesday evening.

All three of the band have wives and children at home which dictates that they only have 3 hours a week to spend on their hobby and this explains why it's taken them a year to put together their album, '267d Cranmore Boulevard', named after the studio in which they recorded it.

However realising that sold-out stadium tours, groupies and rock and roll debauchery were probably no longer an advisable career option and knowing they didn't really need the royalty money, they decided to instead use their musical output as a fundraiser - and every penny from the album they've just produced will be going to children's charities across the UK.

You can hear some of the band's music and find out more about their work on their website - where you can also order the physical album in return for a cheque made out to the NSPCC or download the album for free. The band ask that if people do download the music and enjoy it that they make a donation of whatever they can afford to a charity of their choice.

Rain the band - Official Website

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