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Just Because Some Bad Wind Blows Soundtrack for We Don’t Have Time’s Stockholm Climate Week

New Single from Nick Nuttall out 31 March to Provide Musical Inspiration for Stepped Up Climate Action

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Stockholm/Berlin, 30 March 2023--The first ever Stockholm Climate Week will pump to the beat of a new climate song written by We Don’t Have Time presenter Nick Nuttall.

The song, entitled ‘Just Because Some Bad Wind Blows’ and the lead title from a new album to be released on 5 May, echoes to the We Can Do It campaign, initiated by We Don’t Have Time and partners. The song will be released on 31 March as a digital single and the accompanying music video will be premiered on 31 March at noon CEST in support of Stockholm Climate Week.
Nick Nuttall said: “Sometimes society ties itself in knots about how to address the climate emergency often making false trade-offs and excuses as to why it can’t be done or can’t be done with the urgency required”.
“But we have all the ideas, creativity, technology, finance and reasons to act. In the end this emergency is a choice that humanity must make. If we choose to end the threat of global warming, we can do it. Will we do it in time? That is the only question”.
Nick’s career began with music via his University Band Sleeper’s Den and a stint as lead singer with the USA-based Albany Bridge Band, before putting it on pause in favour of the pen and becoming an environment journalist on The Times newspaper in London.
Later his career took him to a job as eventually a communications director and spokesperson for the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and then the UN’s climate treaty, the UNFCCC.
Today he works for the Swedish-based We Don’t Have Time which will be launching the first Stockholm Climate Week between 18 and 22 April as a follow up to Stockholm+50 in June 2022.
Ingmar Rentzhog, founder and CEO of We Don’t Have Time, said: ”The message behind Nick’s song Just Because Some Bad Wind Blows, reflects the vision and ethos of our mission as a climate broadcaster and a platform for catalyzing change”.
“There is so much action already underway from governments, companies, cities, NGOs, the United Nations and citizens including youth. If we step up exponential ambition, we can solve this crisis. Giving up, even when things can look grim, is not an option if we together choose to act”.
Nick and his producer Bernadette La Hengst will play several songs from the new album live on 22 April, the final day of Stockholm Climate Week. Photo @jasperkettner Notes to Editors Go to the full programme of Stockholm Climate Week to see topics, guests and times at

Nick’s full album, Just Because Some Bad Wind Blows, will be launched on Reptiphon Records on 5 May 2023. Learn more about the full album

The digital single of the title song will be released 31 March 2023, in advance of Stockholm Climate Week via Broken Silence, Hamburg. It can also be bought at

The digital single and later the album on 5 May can be streamed on various channels at this link

The premier of the music video, shot in Alexander Platz, Berlin, will also happen today at noon (12.00) Central European Time.

For More Information and interview requests for Stockholm Climate Week please contact Nick Nuttall, Director Strategic Communications, We Don’t Have Time at nick.nuttall@ , +491602111102

  • Joseph Githinji

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    Great music, impressive message.

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    • Evangeline Wanjiru

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      Impressive soundtrack Nick

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      • Tabitha Kimani

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        What a great composition! Yes we have to choose not to lose the best things we have.

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        • zelda ninga

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          This is awesome Nick

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          • Sameen Shahid

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            Such fun!

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            • Arifur Rahman

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              Innocent job nick

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              • Videlis Eddie

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                Good job Nick ...

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                • Idowu Esuku Aghogho

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                  Hey everyone commenting remember climate change is a global phenomenon, Africa is not given a chance to participate on climate music I am an environmental musician aka climateman I have recorded so many songs about climate change, I perform at the youths and children's pavilion in sharm El sheikh Egypt cop27 I am calling on the organizers of the climate week to invite me for a special performance during the event in Stockholm. Contact me via email idowuesuku@gmail.com YouTube Esuku idowu.

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                  • Shiv Karan

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                    Very immotional apeal by Nick

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                    • Edwin wangombe

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                      This is a masterpiece

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                      • George Kariuki

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                        Good job Nick.

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                        • Patrick Kiash

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                          Great song. I liked it. Well-done Nick.

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                          • Ford Brodeur

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                            Awesome work, Nick!

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                            • Sarah Chabane

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                              Looking forward to listening to the whole album and very proud to have it as our Stockholm Climate Week anthem!

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                              • Tomas Roovete

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                                I'm really looking forward to listen to some great music from a climate frontrunner.

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