Arcade Fire call for Haiti quake donations

Arcade Fire have urged fans to donate money to the Haiti earthquake appeal, describing the natural disaster as the island's "darkest hour".

Lead singer Win Butler and his wife Régine Chassagne posted a message on the group's website following contact with healthcare organisation Partners in Health.

"We just got off the phone with our friends at Partners in Health. Most of the medical infrastructure in Port-au-Prince is down," they wrote.

"Since Partners in Health's clinics are situated in the surrounding areas and haven't been damaged, they are mobilising their resources towards the capital, setting-up field hospitals to treat the injured on the ground.

"Also, Paul Farmer (the founder of PIH) is at the UN and has access to the best information on where to direct the money... so for the moment if you want to help, we suggest sending funds to [PIH]."

Arcade Fire recorded a song called 'Haiti' on their 2004 album Funeral.