Tom Davies, bassist of long-running stoner rock band Nebula, has been diagnosed with Leukemia. A GoFundMe has since been launched seeking $15,000, while Nebula's label Ripple Music has posted a compilation curated by Davies with all proceeds going to the man himself. Check it out below and download it here. We wish Davies all the best with his battle and look forward to seeing him back on the road as soon as possible.
"Back in January I ended up in the ER with kidney stones which was followed by viral pneumonia and Bell's Palsy and eventually led to me being diagnosed with a rare form of high risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia," said Davies of his diagnosis.
"As it's a very complex form, I've had one round of intense chemotherapy so far and am facing many more treatments and hospital visits for the fight of my life. On a positive note, my spirit is strong and has been strengthened by the overwhelming and incredible outpouring of support from the community."
"Recently, Tom Davies of Stoner Rock stalwarts, Nebula, was diagnosed with Leukemia and is now fighting the disease with all his strength," added Todd Severin, CEO of Ripple Music. "Although Nebula had not previously recorded with Ripple, everyone in the scene knows of their powerful music and they've shared stages around the world with Ripple family at shows and festivals. When I heard of Tom's fight ahead, I reached out, wanting to do anything Ripple could do to support him, and the result is this compilation.
"I asked Tom, which Ripple bands did he love playing with, and his response forms the basis of this compilation. To top it off, Tom contributed one of his own unreleased tracks to kick this whole thing into gear, which features Tom and lead guitar work from Joe Hoare of Orange Goblin. Also included is a special sneak preview track from the upcoming album by KIND"
