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

Willkommen Records have made the two albums ‘Waltz For Grimaldi’ and ‘Venison Night’, written by the much missed Steve Aston, available via Spotify, iTunes and all good digital music platforms. The two albums were recorded by his band Grimaldi Cinématique then mixed and signed off before he died. They are exceptionally beautiful and you should give them a listen on Spotify then head over to Bandcamp to buy the limited double vinyl.

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.

We’ll be releasing six fantastic remixes of the title track to Emma Gatrill’s album Cocoon very soon. The first one is coming out in the next few days. We’re keeping the artists involved secret for now but you can follow Emma on Spotify to hear it first. In the meantime, we’ve released the stems for the track so you can download them and make your own remix! Have fun with them and make sure you contact us so we can hear what you’ve made.

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.