, with independent shops across the region celebrating the fact that their still around and embracing the physical format in light of mp3s and technological advances. From Plymouth to Bristol and Cardiff to Cheltenham, there’s bound to be something going on near you. Sadly, we can’t […] "'Pin It")
RECORD STORE DAY 2012 IN THE SOUTH WEST
International Record Store Day takes place on Saturday (April 21), with independent shops across the region celebrating the fact that their still around and embracing the physical format in light of mp3s and technological advances.
From Plymouth to Bristol and Cardiff to Cheltenham, there’s bound to be something going on near you. Sadly, we can’t list everything here but here are some of the highlights for you…
For true music lovers, Record Store Day is a testament to the joy of owning that ‘special find'; and Bristol’s largest independent record shop ‘Head’ – located in The Mall, Broadmead – is proud to be taking part in it.
Head Bristol will feature live performances in store from four of Bristol’s finest independent bands, plus a limited edition art-print up for grabs and an exclusive compilation cd of local bands to commemorate the day.
Live performances will take place in store between 2 – 6pm, with a stellar line up featuring:
The Naturals – an awesomely loud yet bittersweet band. The Naturals put the rock back into post-rock by mixing lovely indie choruses with tidal waves of distortion. www.myspace.com/naturalsmusic
SJ Esau – Experimental hip hop meets indie angular noise with Anticon Records’ finest one man band. www.sjesau.co.uk
Isola – Sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, always beautiful. Isola create monolithic soundscapes which tug at the heartstrings. www.facebook.com/isolaband
Squeeze Me Macaroni – One small girl plus one massive pedal board making a quirky post-rock racket. (www.soundcloud.com/squeeze-me-macaroni)
Details of all the releases for Record Store Day can be found at http://www.recordstoreday.com; and here, (in the apt. words of Rob from High Fidelity) is Head Music’s Serena Cherry’s “top five records” from the list of Record Store Day exclusives this year:
1. Mastodon / Flaming Lips – ‘A Spoonful Weighs a Ton’ 7″
2. Townes Van Zandt – ‘At My Window’ L.P.
3. Tomahawk – ‘Eponymous to Anonymous’ L.P.
4. Refused – ‘The Shape of Punk to Come’ Limited Colored L.P.
5. Deefhoof / of Montreal – ‘Stygian X Bisection’ 7″
Ovni (Turnstile) also presents a Record Store Day exclusive split 7″ single with Gruff Rhys& Cate Le Bon. The single comprises a track each from Cate and Gruff. Le Bon’s Time Could Change Your Mind, a languid acoustic number that showcases Le Bon’s unique style and Nico-like cool. Produced by Jonathan Wilson at Bright Eyes’ Five Star Studio in LA, the track is new and unreleased track and will not appear on the forthcoming album.
Neville Staple, one of the founding members of the iconic ‘2-Tone’ band The Specials will be at Rise Cheltenham on 21 April 2012 for this year’s Record Store Day celebrations. Neville will be signing copies of The Specials ‘Live in 2011’ exclusive Record Store Day release featuring live tracks from last year’s sell out tour. The 7 inch vinyl release will also feature new remastered version of The Specials legendary hit ‘Too Much Too Young’ and is limited to only 1000 copies that will only be sold in independent music stores.
The annual Record Store Day celebrations will also feature former Wonderstuff singer Miles Hunt playing live in the store as well as local bands and DJs playing throughout the day. Record Store Day is an annual event to celebrate independent music stores throughout the world where customers can get there hands on exclusive limited releases ranging from the likes of The Beatles and Bob Dylan through to Arctic Monkeys and The White Stripes. Rise will be opening it’s doors earlier than normal at 8.00am so fans can get there hands on these exciting and rare items. Store manager Ben Hughes said “We always knew Record Store Day was going to be a special day in the year with over 400 very limited releases from some of the biggest bands of all time. Now we have got Neville Staple, Miles Hunt and a fantastic line up of local bands and DJs, it’s going to be an extremely special day”
Rise Cheltenham’s full Record Store Day 2012 line-up:
Neville Staple – signing copies of the RSD release of The Specials ‘Live in 2011’
Miles Hunt from the Wonderstuff – Playing Live
The Cadbury Sisters – Playing Live
Situation – Playing Live & DJ Set
The Blood Choir – Playing Live
Swift Manouver – Playing Live
Fyah In De Frog vs Top Ranking – DJ Soundclash. Cheltenham’s two premier reggae/dub nights go up against each other in a fierce soundclash battle!
DJ Fade – DJ Set
Plus staff mixtapes playing throughout the day with a ‘Fantasy Festival’ theme, free goodie bags and of course- cakes!!
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