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We know what you're thinking - how could a compilation on Smithsonian Folkways called 'Industrial Strength Bluegrass' be anything other than fantastic

Well guess what? You'd be correct!

Absolutely brilliant listen so far, just what we're needing ❤️

CD £12.99 💿
2LP £27.99 ⚫️

The first two solo albums from visionary rock musician and musicologist Julian Cope are to be re-issued on vinyl this Summer. World Shut Your Mouth is due for release on 14 June while Fried follows a month later on 12 July.
Find out more: proper-records.co.uk/2024/05/julian…

Vinyl sales just enjoyed their highest weekly total in 30 years! 😱 WHAAAT?!

Read the full story: shorturl.at/FIL49

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Tasty Records
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This looks a good one - the second volume of Soundway Records' Ghana Special, focusing on new musical exchanges and blends from Ghana in the '80s / '90s. Due 10th May, and we're taking preorders now - double CD or triple LP: jumborecords.co.uk/music-single.a…

Team Proper Music Group will be attending the Music Week Awards on Thursday to celebrate being shortlisted for ‘Sales Team of the Year’. Congratulations to the team for a well-deserved nomination! 👏 #MusicWeekAwards

After a stunning performance in the shop on Saturday evening, lucy rose popped her signature on some extra CDs for those of you who missed out...

Get yours here: resident-music.com/productdetails…

David Gedge often calls 'Watusi' The David Gedge's 'lost album' because it has never been quite as readily available as the others. Well, that changes today with the release of the 30th Anniversary deluxe edition - available on double LP with bonus CD: weddingpresent.lnk.to/watusideluxe

. Sampha, Yussef Dayes and Daniel Pemberton lead nominations for The Ivors 2024 with Amazon Music along with nods for RAYE, Harry Styles., Jungle, LANKUM and more musicweek.com/publishing/rea…

COLOUR VINYL REPRESS

Gossip
Standing in the Way of Control
Ltd hot pink LP
Preorder: resident-music.com/productdetails…

Don’t let anything stand in the way of you getting your hands on this colour repress of Gossip’s world-conquering 3rd album!!

Kill Rock Stars Proper Music Group

Our work can be transformative, from a child with autism finding their voice to an adult with dementia reconnecting with family. Thanks to the #NorthernMusicAwards , we’ll be able to deliver more music therapy in the North to those who need it most 💚

🎟️ nordoff-robbins.org.uk/events/norther…

If you’ve checked your local indie record shop and can’t find that #RSD24 release you want, you can check indie record shop websites from 8pm tonight where remaining titles will be listed!

Record Store Day 2024: Indie retail newcomers on joining the annual vinyl celebration musicweek.com/labels/read/re… #RSD24

Today we officially launch our survey on bullying and harassment.

Know what it's like to have your career unfairly hindered? Do you have personal experience and/or know of someone who has been the target of abuse? Your anonymous submissions will provide much-needed authority to…

🎶lucy rose’s fifth album finds her bolstering an already well-stocked skillset with charming lashings of trip-hop, smooth jazz, and soulful pop pomp!

Her instore is sold out, but we still have a handful of DINKED(s) if you act fast 👇
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The newly remastered Anne Briggs eponymous album is reissued on LP for Record Store Day 2024 and includes the previously unreleased ‘Lost Tape’ bonus 7” single.
► Find out more: topicrecords.co.uk/2024/04/anne-b…

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The absolutely stunning new Leyla McCalla album 'Sun Without The Heat'

We've spent a lot of hours with this album since it's release on Friday

With each album Leyla McCalla crafts diverse, beautiful records and this one is no different ❤️

CD £10.99 💿
LP £22.99 ⚫️

The final episode of Behind The Counter season 5 features Thorne Records in Edinburgh

'A record shop should be the centre of any community. It should be a safe space, somewhere inclusive & everyone’s welcome. My ethos is I want them to be happier on the way out than the way in.”

JUST ANNOUNCED!

Niko B is popping down to the shop to introduce us to his 'Dog Eat Dog Food World' with an intimate performance + signing...

Bag yourself an album with bundle here🛍️: link.dice.fm/R20a60ae1372

First Record Store Day and don’t know where to start? We’re here to help 🙌

Get to know all about #RSD24 in less than 150 seconds!

Special thanks to Lion Vibes and Dash The Henge Records ❤️

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Linda Thompson talks to the Guardian today about her wild life as a folk legend.