The article focuses on the long-standing tension inside Pink Floyd, especially the strained relationship between David Gilmour and Roger Waters, which has effectively prevented any full reunion of the band for years. Despite repeated statements from both sides ruling out a comeback, Gilmour made a rare exception in 2022.
That exception was the charity single “Hey, Hey, Rise Up!”, released in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It marked Pink Floyd’s first new music in years and was created to raise support for Ukraine rather than revive the band.
A key part of the track came from Ukrainian musician BoomBox frontman Andriy Khlyvnyuk, whose a cappella performance of a Ukrainian folk song became the emotional and musical foundation of the release. Gilmour was deeply moved by the recording and helped turn it into a full track alongside drummer Nick Mason, one of the surviving core members.
Gilmour has emphasized that this project was not a sign of reconciliation with Waters or a return of Pink Floyd as an active band. Instead, it was a one-off humanitarian response driven by urgency, using their platform to support Ukraine.
If you want, I can also break down the Pink Floyd breakup timeline or explain what caused the Gilmour–Waters conflict in the first place.