Watch the video for their new collaboration Instrument Of War: “This felt like the right vehicle for something bigger…”
Words by Felix Bartlett | Oct 01, 2025
Paleface Swiss and Stick To Your Guns have joined forces on a brand-new charity release, Instrument Of War.
Ahead of their run together on Paleface Swiss’ huge 2026 UK and European headline tour, the two bands are using their collaboration to raise money in support of Doctors Without Borders.
The song takes its name and concept from the quote: “No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war for attack and defence against the enemy.” In a joint statement, frontmen Zelli and Jesse Barnett explain: “We both felt like we related to this quote. Our music isn’t just some shit to put on in the background. It’s something real that comes from a real place and it’s meant to attack the things that divide us and defend all the things that bring us together.”
Staying true to that ethos, the bands have pledged that 100 per cent of proceeds from Instrument Of War will be donated to Doctors Without Borders, helping to fund their life-saving medical work in conflict zones across the globe. A special limited-edition Instrument Of War charity shirt is also available now at palefaceswiss.com, with all profits going directly to the organisation.
Speaking further, the duo share: “Paleface Swiss has generally avoided taking explicit political positions – especially given how complex things are today. But Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides care to people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, natural and human-made disasters, and mental health crises. That kind of direct, human-first action is something we deeply respect.
“That said, both Stick To Your Guns and Paleface Swiss share clear values. As we mentioned, we stand for what’s right – whether that means supporting mental health (a core focus for Paleface Swiss) or speaking out against oppression and violence. For those who know our bands, this song already carries those messages. That’s why it felt like the right vehicle for something bigger – and why it made sense to use it to give back.”
Watch the video for Instrument Of War below:
Catch them at the following:
Paleface Swiss 2026 tour with Stick To Your Guns and Static Dress
January
12 Dublin Academy
13 Belfast Limelight
15 Manchester Academy
16 Glasgow SWG3
17 London Troxy
18 Bristol O2 Academy
20 Brussels AB
22 Wien Gasometer
23 Leipzig Haus Auensee
24 Hamburg Docks
25 Berlin Huxleys
27 München Tonhalle
28 Tilburg O13
29 Oberhausen Turbinenhalle
30 Wiesbaden Schlachthof
31 Paris Zenith (supporting LANDMVRKS)
February
2 Toulouse Le Bikini
3 Madrid Wagon
4 Barcelona Razzmatazz
5 Lyon La Rayonne
7 Zürich Halle 622
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