We’re extremely excited to announce a new collaboration. Back in 2008, our second ever release was The Leisure Society‘s debut album and it was a run-away success and the start of a long and diverse career. Now they’ve come back to us and they’ve brought the Godfather of ambient music, Brian Eno, along for the ride!

It’s out this Thursday on all digital platforms. Head to our instagram for a sneak preview.

The Leisure Society play the following live shows this November, click the venue for tickets and further information:

NOVEMBER
19th: GLASGOW – Mono
20th: CAMBRIDGE – Junction
22nd: BIRMINGHAM – Hare & Hounds
24th: BRISTOL – Thekla
25th: LONDON – Lafayette

The first taste of Marcus Hamblett’s new album, Detritus, landed on Spotify etc on Friday. Mary Anne Hobbs premiered it on her BBC 6 Music show and called it one of her favourite albums of the season! The lead track, Lost At Sea, features the unmistakeable voice of Kate Stables from This Is The Kit, who Marcus also plays cornet with.  Listen to it on Spotify or other platforms now!

It’s an upbeat number – drones, guitars and drums creep in from behind ambient studio chatter to settle into a groove that will spellbind fans of Can, Stereolab and Aphex Twin alike.

The album features contributions from James Holden, Colin Stetson, Emma Gatrill, Ben Lanz (of The National, Beirut, LNZNDRF), Mathieu Charbonneau (of Timber Timbre), Tom Heather (of Eyes & No Eyes, Woodpecker Wooliams), Helen Whitaker, Kev Nickells, Etienne Jaumet (of Zombie Zombie) and more. It’s out November 15th via Willkommen Records and you can presave or preorder it here.

You may well have already watched or listened to Marcus Hamblett without knowing it. A highly sought-after session player, collaborator and enabler, Hamblett’s CV boasts a multitude of projects with high profile acts including Villagers, James Holden, Laura Marling, This Is The Kit and more.

Huge thanks to Record Collector for this feature on the history of the label, our influences and upcoming new music from the likes of Sons of Noel and Adrian, Marcus Hamblett, Kristin McClement and Eyes & No Eyes.

The interview includes a few details of E&NE’s upcoming concept EP about extinction (of birds, fish, languages and obsolete technology…) and reveals some exciting collaborators involved in Marcus Hamblett’s upcoming second solo LP. Click the image above to read.

For a very limited time only, all three Sons of Noel and Adrian albums are available for free download over at Bandcamp.

The band are hoping for a few donations to help finish off their upcoming album, they write:

“We do need a few hundred pounds to finish off the next album (which has been 95% complete for such a long time). You are able to give donations if you choose and every single pound adds up and really helps. But this is optional.”

Head over to Bandcamp now, grab some free music, donate if you like and please spread the word!

We’re very pleased to have some of our releases available in Japan via the fantastic p*dis distribution. If you’re in Japan you can get Sons of Noel and Adrian’s Knots here, SONAA’s Your Tunnel… here and Emma Gatrill’s Chapter I here. You can read more about each of those releases on our shop page.