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Innovative, ground-breaking & life-affirming - NME |
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| Location: | Bristol, |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Last Login: | Jun 26, 2008 (65 days back) |
About Me |
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Set-up in 2000 by Benjamin Shillabeer to fill a void in the local area, Sink and Stove Records has quickly established itself as a main player in the UK’s independent and alternative scenes, despite it’s provincial base. Working in a variety of ways, with strong DIY principles, the label has provided a platform for numerous bands and artists. Initially the label established itself by working closely with local bands to Bristol. Successes include Chikinki (who signed to Island Universal then Kitty-Yo), first spotted by Ben in the backroom of a Bristol boozer, Gravenhurst (now signed to Warp Records) who’s 2003 album ‘Flashlight Seasons’ was a critics wet-dream, and The Playwrights; who anticipated the current art-rock/post-punk renaissance, but set themselves apart by having top-quality songs with lyrical zeal and musical depth whilst keeping their experimental edge. Many of these early releases are now out of stock and very collectable; having since been re-released in different forms by larger labels. Other early highlights include Mooz’s ‘Mixing It’ concert broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, a label showcase at the ICA in London in conjunction with Careless Talk Costs Lives magazine (now Plan B), Sink and Stove band members joining John Parish on tour and his Thrill Jockey released album, and a reputation that has seen much larger labels and taste-makers turning to Sink and Stove for tips and information on the new bands scene. 2004 saw Sink and Stove broaden it’s scope by working with artists from further afield. The second volume of ‘The Hospital Radio Request List’ compilation series saw contributions from The National (Brooklyn, USA), Deloris (Victoria, Australia), Chris Brokaw (Boston, USA), Lomax (London, UK), 31 Knots (Portland, USA) and Billy Mahonie (London, UK). Connections with the USA and Canada set the agenda for spring 2005, with debut releases from New York's The Vibration ('Ear To The Ground' EP), Vancouver's The Organ ('Sinking Hearts' EP) and Toronto's Controller.Controller ('History' mini-album). London 3-piece Querelle provided a noisy soundtrack to the summer with their self-titled mini-lp and autumn 2005 saw debut releases from two new bands back home in Bristol, with a 7" single and an EP from You & The Atom Bomb and Leave Land For Water respectively. 2006 started with a label sampler called 'A Flash In The Pan', featuring 8 songs from the label's roster and retailing at £1.00 per CD, and the year saw a number of high-profile releases; a mini-album 'English Self Storage' from The Playwrights (March), The Vibration's full-length lp 'Amarilla' (May), a mini-album from You & The Atom Bomb (July) and a 7" single 'You Did It' from You Say Party! We Say Die! (September). 2007 saw a clutch of limited edition and download-only releases, including new material from Leave Land For Water and a BBC 6 Music 'Album Of The Week' from You & The Atom Bomb in March and September '07 respectively. Spring 2008 sees the label return after a short hiatus with a number of suitably fresh projects including a compilation album from The Playwrights and some new signings. Sink and Stove is still primarily run by Benjamin coupled with invaluable input from collaborators and friends who get the records to the right people, illustrate and design sleeves and posters, maintain the website and mailing list, assist at live events, sound engineer, intern and generally spread the word and give up their sofas. The label has it's own online store courtesy of Resonance stocking digital downloads and physical releases. CDs and vinyl are distributed to shops by Cargo Records UK whilst our digital partners at State 51 make downloads available via iTunes, eMusic, 7Digital, Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody, HMVdigital, MTV Urge and Yahoo Music Unlimited. Sink & Stove often blogs and makes special releases available here on its Myspace page and there is also a Facebook Group to join and a regular mailing list sign up for. HERE'S A HANDFUL OF EXCLUSIVE S&S RELEASES AVAILABLE NOW FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY: LIMITED QUANTITIES LEFT - RARE YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! 7" SINGLE IN NINJA-TURTLE GREEN VINYL!!! ORDER A COPY HERE : JUST FOUND WAREHOUSE STOCK!!! EXTREMELY COLLECTABLE FIRST CD PRESSING OF GRAVENHURST'S SECOND ALBUM 'FLASHLIGHT SEASONS' - INITIALLY RELEASED IN THE UK IN 2003 ON SINK & STOVE. LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE - ORDER HERE . JUST FOUND WAREHOUSE STOCK!!! BEFORE THE KLAXONS THERE WAS CHIKINKI... AHEAD OF THEIR TIME, SINK & STOVE RELEASED THEIR DEBUT ALBUM 'EXPERIMENT WITH MOTHER' BACK IN 2001. TAKEN FROM THAT ALBUM 'LIKE IT OR LEAVE IT' WAS RELEASED ALONG WITH 3 BRAND NEW TRACKS ON THIS NOW ULTRA-RARE EP IN 2002. WE HAVE VERY LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE. ORDER HERE . |
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Music:Member Since: 9/28/2005Band Website: sinkandstove.co.uk Band Members: You Say Party! We Say Die!, Controller.Controller, Leave Land For Water, The Organ, The Playwrights, You And The Atom Bomb, The Vibration, Querelle, Gravenhurst, Chikinki, Mooz, Big Joan, Morning Star, People Of Water, Fall Project and various special friends and guest bands Influences: Sounds Like:Download or order from the SINK & STOVE ONLINE STORE Record Label: Sink & Stove Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Indie / Alternative / Experimental) |
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My Blog |
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Sink & Stove Records Newsletter - You & The Atom Bomb, You Say Party! We Say Die!, Lioness and |
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| Sink & Stove Records Newsletter Aug/Sept '07
You & The Atom Bomb - New mini-lp 'The Spirit of Things' out Sept 17th
We are very pleased to announce the worldwide digital ... Posted by Sink & Stove on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:32:00 PST |
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You Say Party! We Say Die! tour dates - UK shows!!! |
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01 - Guelph, ON - Vinyl (All Ages)
02 - Brantford, ON - The Ford Plant (All Ages)
03 - Port Dalhousie, ON - Port Mansion
05 - London, ON - Call the Office (All Ages)
07 - Quebec City, QC - ... Posted by Sink & Stove on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:47:00 PST |
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March 2007 news!!! |
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Sink & Stove Records of Bristol - News Update March 2007
Leave Land For Water - exclusive download-only single out next week
The exclusive download-only double A-side single 'Sad Ma... Posted by Sink & Stove on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:47:00 PST |
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Leave Land For Water - Double A-side Download Single |
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| Released 05/03/2007
Listen to 'Sad Machines' on our player NOW!
Check out the video for 'Frangipani Fumes & Cosmetics' on our page NOW!
More Leave Land For Water news coming soon... x... Posted by Sink & Stove on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:35:00 PST |
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You Say Party! We Say Die! Exclusive 7" single - New Copies Available! |
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| Yes it's true, after the success of the first pressing of the 'You Did It' / 'Love In The New Millennium' single which was released last month, Sink & Stove Records are making some more copies ava... Posted by Sink & Stove on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:11:00 PST |
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Leave Land For Water Video on YouTube |
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Posted by Sink & Stove on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:55:00 PST |
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September News! |
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| Sink & Stove Records of Bristol - News Update September 2006
OUT THIS WEEK!
You Say Party! We Say Die! Exclusive 7" single & digital download!
Sink & Stove Records are very proud to prese... Posted by Sink & Stove on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:36:00 PST |
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Sink & Stove Records of Bristol - News Update July 2006 |
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| Sink & Stove Records of Bristol - News Update July 2006
Shake Shake Hello?!, the new mini-album by You & The Atom Bomb is released today, Monday July 3rd. Stars of the l... Posted by Sink & Stove on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 01:57:00 PST |
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ARTROCKER MAGAZINE THIS WEEK OUT 21ST JUNE |
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| Free 19-track CD
> 1. Love is All 'Talk Talk Talk Talk'> 2. You and The Atom Bomb 'Velocipedes'> 3. The Harrisons 'Wishing Well'> 4. Hot Club de Paris 'Ouija Board'> 5. Elle Milano 'Katsuki & the... Posted by Sink & Stove on Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:33:00 PST |
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NEW YORK LISTENING POST |
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| 'Amarilla' by The Vibration and 'English Self Storage' by The Playwrights are both released in the USA today on Sink & Stove Records, distributed by Redeye.Normans Sound and Vision, a store in Man... Posted by Sink & Stove on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:36:00 PST |
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