Dedicated to Mary Brady (1952 – 2022) This month in our featured store section, Graham Jones talks to James Brady about his new store, Dark Earth. What’s your background and why did you open Dark Earth? My background is in the arts and cultural sector. At the end of March this year (2022) I left […]
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Oct
Oct
Congratulations to Little Simz who was crowned the Mercury Prize 2022 winner last night for her album ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’. The prize was presented to Simz at a star-studded award show held at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith hosted by Lauren Laverne. Accepting the trophy, she said “Wow, I’m very, very overwhelmed. I’m […]
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Sep
Sep
Graham Jones asked Tough Love owner Anja Petitto why she opened a specialist rock shop in the town of St Leonards on Sea? She replied: I’ve always secretly harboured a desire to have a record shop since I failed at all my attempts over the years to work in one as an employee. After many […]
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The shortlist for the 2022 Mercury Prize, now in it’s 30th year, was announced earlier today at a launch event hosted by Huw Stephens. This year we’re proud to have two distributed acts among the shortlist, Little Simz and Nova Twins, plus a third act, Fergus McCreadie, distributed by The Orchard who we provide 3rd […]
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Jul
Jul
Visiting Applestump Records is a bit of a treasure hunt. Despite having Google Maps, I was questioning if I was going in the right direction as I headed away from the town centre and down the old streets of the town. I eventually came to a Tudor style arch above the entrance to a courtyard. […]
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Jun
Jun
We’re excited to be working with legendary labels Chrysalis and Tommy Boy Records, who have signed a world ex. Americas distribution deal with Proper Music Group, part of the Utopia family. Commencing on 1st July, Proper will handle physical distribution of catalogue for one of the UK’s leading independents, Chrysalis Records, and iconic US indie […]