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Sink and Stove Records sprang into life in March 2000 with their packed launch party in Bristol and popular website resource. Their debut release, the eponymous "fall project double CD was released on May 22nd 2000 to critical acclaim. A no-nonsense approach to music and the music industry has led to praise in the press and rapid word of mouth. Both the "Fall Project and "The Hospital Radio Request List were picked up by Xfm and Radio One as well as numerous regional stations and are receiving extensive airplay. John Peel was recently spotted on Carlton Television sporting a Sink and Stove t-shirt and the label is due to feature in a special piece on BBC Online. Sink and Stove Records are poised to set-up a new recording studio and base in the South-West of England. The Sink "&" Stove RecordsWith an eclectic range of bands and acts Sink and Stove Records present a diverse range of high quality new music, ranging from cutting-edge post rock through to classical inspired underground dance.
Their ethic is a no-nonsense approach to music and the music
business, with collaboration and co-operation being key factors.
Among the exciting new acts featuring on the label are John Parish,
the legendary musician and producer, who features on Sink and
Stove Records - Volume 2 (S"&"SR#2). John is currently
working on solo material and forming a live band, after working
with Sparklehorse.
Christmas is the new project from Spleen and P J Harvey collaborators
Rob Ellis and Tim Farthing. Kiska are a Bristol four-piece and
Soeza are another locally based seven piece.
Other label mates include Terry Edwards and the Scapegoats,
Big Joan and Possessed - the brainchild of The Auteurs, Baader
Meinhoff and Black Box Recorder cellist, programmer, thereminist
and keyboard wizz James Banbury.
Knife and Fork are Sink and Stove's latest band on the books,
a new project from Eric Drew Feldman (Captain Beefheart, Pixies,
Frank Black, Pere Ubu). Vocals are provided by Laurie Lynn Hall
and various guest musicians contribute including guitarist Joe
Gore. They have an exclusive track on SASR#2
The latest release from Sink and Stove Records is out now. "The
Hospital Radio Request List is a 17-track compilation CD featuring
new and exclusive tracks from all of the label,s affiliated bands
to date. The album brings together such acts as Possessed (The
Auteurs, Black Box Recorder, Baader Meinhoff), Christmas (P J
Harvey, Spleen, Laika), White Hotel (Calexico, Barry Adamson,
Pale Saints), Terry Edwards "&" The Scapegoats (Gallon
Drunk, The Tindersticks, Scott 4), John Parish (P J Harvey, Sparklehorse,
Giant Sand) Knife "&" Fork (Captain Beefheart, Pixies,
Frank Black) and many more
The album comes complete with a 24-page colour booklet and a limited
edition art card. Many of the bands will be playing live events
in support of the album. Highlights include Terry Edwards "&"
The Scapegoats, Possessed and Big Joan playing a unique Sink and
Stove charity concert onboard HMS President in London on 29th
October, and the new John Parish band performing a special gig
at the Royal Festival Hall in London on December 10th supporting
The The.
Artist: Various
Title: The Hospital Radio Request List
Format: CD album
Label: Sink and Stove Records
Catalogue No.: SASR#2
Release date: Out now
Price: £6.99
label is additionally planning a series of showcase events in
Exeter, Bristol, Cardiff and London for the winter
For more information, photos, promotional copies and competition
prizes contact Ben Shillabeer on 0777 330 4565 or Stuart Bell
on 0771 281 9950 or email sinkandstoverecords@yahoo.co.uk Visit
the label online at http://listen.to/sinkandstoverecords
