Record Store Day 2010: David's Music

Record Store Day at David's was off the chain. We had a queue out the front from around 6:30 on the morning and it had grown to around a hundred odd people by the time we opened at 9:00. It was more of a rush than we'd expected, but we had a pretty solid system in place to make sure that folks got as much of what they were after as was possible and fair.

The initial rush lasted until around 11:00, and we managed to get through it with only one person being threatened with physical violence (for pushing in front a nabbing the last Beatles single) and only one person trying to immediately sell something on to someone else after buying it. Needless to say, both incidents were dealt with and no blood was spilt or illegitimate money changed hands...

The whole day was brilliant - loads of homemade cakes and live music kept the early crowds in the shop until the afternoon and the releases of course were stella. Overall it was a really reaffirming day - proof positive that when the record companies get on board and release the product, people will come to indies and buy it. Sales were through the roof, regulars left happy and loads of new faces promised they'd be back. Unbelievable - bring on next year.

The Ruby Suns in-store at Rise Bristol

 

SATURDAY 29TH MAY @ 5PM

The Ruby Suns will be playing upstairs at Rise Bristol alongside their show at the Dot to Dot Festival. The Ruby Suns latest album, ‘Fight Softly ‘ has been met with widespread acclaim, with AllMusic saying, ‘Fight Softly is…filled with gorgeous pop melodies‘. The latest effort, essentially a solo effort by band leader Ryan McPhun has seen the band draw comparisons to Animal Collective & Yeasayer. For more information go here: http://www.rise-music.co.uk/events.html

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Erland And The Carnival In-Store for Record Store Day

Cancer Bats In-Store for Record Store Day

Darwin Deez signs to Lucky Number

Darwin Deez, now signed to UK independent record label Lucky Number, will release his debut album in April 2010.

Archie Bronson Outfit Coconut Album Trailer (video)

Archie Bronson Outfit return with their much anticipated new album, 'Coconut'.

Kitsune Maison 9 Launch Party

To celebrate the release of Kitsune Maison 9, Pure Groove London will play host to their favourite French label with live performances from Felberg & Good Natured plus guest DJs. Pure Groove Website

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The White Stripes: Under The Great White Northern Lights - Film Screening - 7pm (Film Starts At 8pm)

On Monday March 15th, Pure Groove London will be screening the White Stripes movie on their big screen and chunky sound system. Pure Groove website

Frightened Rabbit in-store @ Rise Bristol

On Monday 8th March, Frightened Rabbit will be playing a stripped down set at the Rise store in Bristol, ahead of their gig at The Thekla. Click Here for more info

2010 looks like it will be a breakthrough year for the Scottish 5-piece. Following on from the excellent ‘Midnight Organ Fight’, they will release their new album, ‘The Winter Of Mixed Drinks’ in March 2010 – it is already clocking up some impressive reviews in the music press.

Below you can see the offical music video for the upcoming single 'Swim Until You Can't See Land'.

You can catch Frightened Rabbit performing live across the UK on the following dates:

March

4 Duchess York

5 Club Academy Manchester

6 West End Centre Aldershot

8 Thekla Bristol

9 Academy 2 Oxford

10 Koko London

12 Academy 2 Birmingham

13 Leadmill 2 Sheffield

14 Arts Centre Norwich

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Forthcoming CWNN UK In-Stores

MARCH 2010

1st Tunng @ Resident Brighton click here

1st So Many Dynamos @ Banquet Kingston click here

4th Husky Rescue @ Resident Brighton click here

6th Crookers @ Rough Trade East London

8th Frightened Rabbit @ Rise Bristol click here

For a full CWNN shop list click HERE

Husky Rescue in-store @ Resident Brighton

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Sunday Best Records in-store Night Pure Groove London

Sunday Best Night with Lucky Elephant (Live) @ Wed 17th February 2010 - 7pm-11pm

Rob Da Bank's great Sunday Best has had all manner of wondeful bits on its roster, from Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip to Kitty, Daisy, & Lewis, from Max Sedgely to Subway, from Lemonade to new singing Lucky Elephant. And it's the last of these that will be playing live at this special night, where Pure Groove will also be showing Sunday Best videos and the gang will be DJing instore for you. PLUS PLUS classic Sunday Best music will be at cheap prices.

Sunday Best Weblinks:

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