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New blog design Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:57:09 +0000
Some of you might have noticed that we've got a new design for our blog. We hope you find it not only aesthetically pleasing, but also easier to read and to navigate. The design is the work of Andy at Nonimage, using a fully fluid layout that should look best at screen widths above 1000 [...]
Chrome Hoof returns to orbit Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:31:09 +0000
We are very pleased indeed to receive word from Chrome Hoof that their return to our galaxy is imminent. After nearly three years of exploration they are preparing for re-entry, and they are ready to tell the tales of the last few years spent wandering. We have received the following missive.... "I, a lone ship's biscuit, [...]
An open letter to the BBC Trust Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:48:09 +0000
Dear Sir/Madam I wish to strenuously protest the proposed closure of 6 Music. Just two weeks ago, the BBC Trust published a review of 6 Music which described the digital station as "distinctive and well-liked by its listeners", so it does boggle the mind why the Trust would permit its closure. When one compares the cost [...]
Tartufi ?Fear of Tall Giraffes, Fear of Some Birds? video Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:40:04 +0000
Hot off the press, a new video from Tartufi with stills from their 2009 tour of the US!
Steve Ignorant presents The Last Supper Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:04:03 +0000
We are very excited to announce Steve Ignorant's plans for a tour he is calling The Last Supper. Please see the full announcement below for all the details! The dates are SEP 24 bristol academy SEP 25 birmingham academy OCT 1 manchester academy OCT 2 edinburgh liquid rooms Tickets available now from www.gigbox.co.uk and the usual venue outlets.
Wive ? Pvll CDs are in! Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:53:20 +0000
We got our delivery late but they are finally here! The first run of 1000 copies of the very wonderful WIVE cd (Exile On Mainstream) come in sweet little hand-printed cotton bags. Featuring drummer/programmer Matt Irwin and violinist Hannah Murray from A Whisper in the Noise, we've been spinning this beautiful album in the Southern office [...]
Tech help wanted Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:03:31 +0000
Some of you, probably all of you, may have noticed that we've had a couple of hiccups lately. The big firewall router hardware failure wasn't really my fault, unless you're a real stickler and say I should have had two backup devices for it, not just the one we installed after racing over to Telehouse, [...]
Southern Records hosting a venue for Camden Crawl Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:23:23 +0000
Southern Records is very pleased to be invited to host a venue at this year's Camden Crawl. If you don't know the Crawl, it's an "urban festival" in London, spanning two days, 40 venues, and 200 bands, with a focus on new, cutting-edge music. And they have some "heritage acts" too (that means folks who [...]
Web shop : Peterbilt CDs unearthed! Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:48:23 +0000
In the process of closing our warehouse and moving the shop late last year, we dug up some boxes of stuff that we'll gradually be adding to the shop. Our first box is a real find - copies of two now out-of-print CDs issued in 2007 on Guy Piccotto's Peterbilt label. Back in 1990, Peterbilt issued [...]
Vic Chesnutt 1964 ? 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:18:28 +0000
Our Christmas day was darkened by the passing of Mr. Vic Chesnutt, a very special person who brought much light into the world with his creative energy and unique and beautiful perspective on life. We were privileged to work with him for a few short years and we know the world is a less wonderful [...]