News Archive

September 2006

The You Say Party! We Say Die! single is available from Monday 11th September. The band have just returned home after a second tour of the UK and Europe including Leeds and Reading festivals. A North American tour starts today including a number of shows with Sink & Stove labelmates Controller.Controller.
The response to the single so far has been amazing - Single of the Week in the NME beating the likes of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Larrikin Love, Mystery Jets and Kelis; and Single of the Month on Subba Cultcha. It's been on the receiving end of lots of BBC Radio 1 play; and you can hear the session the band recorded for Steve Lamacq's show here: http://bootlog.wordpress.com/2006/08/26/you-say-party-we-say-die-maida-vale-studio-lamacq-live-bbc1-21-august-2006/. 

August 2006

The double A-side 7" single by You Say Party! We Say Die! is set for a Monday 11th September release. The first 500 copies will be made available on special red vinyl. 'You Did It' / 'Love In The New Millennium' comes in a thick card sleeve with artwork designed by the band. 'You Did It' is streamed at the S&S Myspace page - go check it out. 'Love In The New Millennium' is being played by Mr Steve Lamacq on Radio 1 this Monday 31st July. The band are being interviewed and playing a live session for Lammo too - now being broadcast on Monday 21st August. The band are touring the UK this month - including Leeds and Reading festivals - visit the gigs page for further info.

July 2006

You & The Atom Bomb's mini-album 'Shake Shake Hello!?' is out now! The album launch in Bristol on 7th July at The Croft was a massive success and the record has been on the receiving end of some fine reviews and airplay on Radio 1 from the likes of Steve Lamacq, Huw Stevens and Rob Da Bank. The band have some more shows coming up - make sure you catch them - they're so hot right now.

Sink & Stove is very pleased to announce that the label will be releasing a 7" single by Vancouver hotties You Say Party! We Say Die!. We discovered the band a year ago and have been pestering them ever since, so we're stoked to be finally releasing something. Double A-side 'You Did It' / 'Love In The New Millennium' is set for a September release. Catch the band play some UK shows in August as they embark on their second jaunt to these shores.

June 2006

The Vibration have embarked on their first US tour - see the gigs page for tour dates. Their debut album 'Amarilla' is out in the US on June 13th along with 'English Self Storage' by The Playwrights, both distributed by the wonderful people at Redeye. 'Amarilla' has charted in the CMJ radio charts and the press so far has been great - keep a look-out for a photo feature in Bust Magazine. Check the band's blog for news of life on the road on their myspace page: www.myspace.com/thevibration. You can get 'Amarilla' in advance via iTunes.

You & The Atom Bomb's mini-album 'Shake Shake Hello!?' is all set for release on July 3rd. As announced before a download-only double A-side single will be available a week beforehand, and this will comprise of the tracks 'Mudwig Bahnoff' and 'The Marvellous Transmissions Of Star Craft'. You can grab an Mp3 of 'Behold, Coelacanth' for free from the downloads page. The band are hosting an album launch in Bristol on 7th July at The Croft, with support from The Termites and The Hundred Handed. More details soon!

Leave Land For Water are preparing an exclusive double A-side download-only single also. 'Sad Machines' / 'Frangipani Fumes and Cosmetics' are two new tracks recorded after the band's self-titled EP came out last year. A release date has yet to be confirmed but SASR#24 will be made available via iTunes, Emusic, Playlouder, Karmadownload and the Sink & Stove online store.

Finally The Organ return to the UK in July for more club and festival dates. Check the gigs page for full listings.

May 2006

The Vibration's debut album 'Amarilla' is out today (May 1st) in the UK. It's been getting some great reviews and the band are currently gearing up for their first proper US tour next month. Fingers crossed that they'll be hitting these shores again soon.

For those in Canada keep a lookout for Controller.Controller supporting The Cult on their tour later this month.

April 2006

'English Self Storage' is now being released in the USA on Tuesday 13th June (the same day as labelmates The Vibration's album 'Amarilla'). Apologies to those expecting it later this month. It is OUT NOW in the UK and can be ordered now from our online shop. The album has been getting more airplay from the likes of Rob Da Bank on BBC Radio 1 and lots of lots of American College Radio stations. Full reviews and news from the band will be posted here soon.

The Vibration's debut UK tour was very successful. Their debut album 'Amarilla' is out in May 1st preceded by a download-only double A-side single available a week beforehand. This will comprise of the tracks 'Muscle Memory' and 'Holy Goodnight'.

You & The Atom Bomb's debut mini-lp 'Shake Shake Hello!?' is set for a release on July 3rd. Check the releases page for more info and visit the downloads page for an exclusive free preview. A download-only double A-side single available a week beforehand, and this will comprise of the tracks 'Mudwig Bahnoff' and 'The Marvellous Transmissions Of Star Craft'.

S&S releases will be gradually getting released in the USA via Redeye distribution over the coming months, with The Playwrights and The Vibration records getting a joint release, as previously mentioned, on June 13th. Our catalogue has been delivered to iTunes and will be launched very soon.

Finally The Organ and Controller.Controller are still both touring the UK in April - try and catch em live!

February 2006

A busy time approaches for Sink & Stove Records. The Playwrights mini-lp 'English Self Storage' is released on 13th March, it's been getting some great reviews and airplay on BBC Radio 1 and 6music, and it's generally agreed it's their finest work yet. Full reviews and news from the band will be posted here soon.

The Vibration hit the UK at the end of this month for their first shows outside the USA; check the gigs page for full listings. Their debut album 'Amarilla' is out in May preceded by a download only single... more details to follow soon.

You & The Atom Bomb are putting the finishing touches to their mini-lp 'Shake Shake Hello!?'. Recorded in Bristol @ Toybox Studios, the record sounds fantastic and will hopefully be out in June, with the band embarking on a UK tour. Catch them play an Artrocker show in London on 14th March.

S&S releases will be gradually getting released in the USA via Redeye distribution over the coming months, with The Playwrights and The Vibration records getting full launches in April and June. iTunes is happening also and the catalogue will be launched very soon.

Finally dates for the diaries; The Organ and Controller.Controller return to the UK in April for another tour - these dates are now on the website. The bands' debut releases were released by S&S last year and are still available - look out for Controller.Controller's follow-up release 'X-Amounts' getting a UK release soon.

December 2005

Tis the season to be jolly. And to celebrate the yuletide Sink & Stove has produced a label sampler CD called 'A Flash In The Pan', featuring 8 tracks from the S&S roster - available from the 18th December online and at selected stores, then on general release on Monday 9th January 2006 for a Scroogelike £1.00. Or free with any other S&S release when bought online from us or Cargo! The music contained on SASR#22 goes to show that with Sink & Stove it's Christmas everyday.

And the festivities continue. Tuesday 13th December sees Club Stutter host a Sink & Stove Christmas party in Bristol, with live performances from Leave Land For Water, You & The Atom Bomb and The Playwrights. Oh did we mention we're giving away 100 copies of the aforementioned CD? Visit the S&S presents page for more info on the evening. It's from 8pm at the Manhattan Bar and costs £4.00 to attend.

More good news. Sink & Stove Records should get full USA distribution in the new year via Redeye Distribution. More news soon. Visit www.redeyeusa.com for more info.

For those who missed Leave Land For Water's session for the Selector you can listen online here: www.selector-radio.com.

Querelle have announced some shows in Italy. Visit the gigs page for info.

Slightly delayed, but still forthcoming is many of the label's releases getting full iTunes releases soon. More news soon.

Release dates have been set for The Playwrights mini-album 'English Self Storage' (out March 13th 2006) and The Vibration debut album 'Amarilla' (out April 3rd 2006). You'll be able to order online and download in advance of these dates. Also scheduled is the mini-album from You & The Atom Bomb, which is currently being demoed and will be recorded in January 2006.

Finally big congratulations to The Organ who have signed to Too Pure Records.

September 2005

Click Here to download the new free MP3 from The Playwrights '21st Century Kaspar Hauser'

Autumn is upon us, but rather than watching the leaves change colour Sink & Stove is busier than ever. Due to unfortunate delays at the pressing plant that were out of our control, the electrifying debut single from You & The Atom Bomb was delayed. However it will be hitting shops by Monday 18th September - and has of course been available as a download for a few weeks now. The 7" vinyl release is strictly limited and comes with a special flip-over sleeve - illustrating it's brilliant double-A-sided-ness craziness! Don't miss getting your hedgehog paws on this one!

The debut EP from Leave Land For Water is also out shortly, on September 26th. It's been getting reviews in lots of publications and online and the band have done many interviews. We hope this is the beginning of good things for Lucas and his cohorts. They are, of course, playing alot of shows to promote the record (yes available on 10" vinyl as well as CD), so be sure to catch them. Leave Land For Water play an S&S showcase on 1st October at The Louisiana in Bristol with The Playwrights and You & The Atom Bomb, and again with the same bands on 8th October @ Rota - which takes place at the Notting Hill Arts Club in London. Check the gigs page for more info. We've also teamed up with our friends at Shifty Disco Records (www.shiftydisco.co.uk); the Oxford label is offering the Leave Land For Water track 'Dead Museum' as it's current mp3 in it's Weekly Download Singles Club.

The Playwrights have mastered their latest efforts, an 8-track mini-album (actually not so mini) entitled 'English Self Storage'. The record won't be out until January '06 but expect an exclusive free mp3 soon, as well as audio samples on the downloads page here, as well as ringtones and much more! If you can't wait that long visit the band's Myspace page to hear three tracks streamed for your listening pleasure. The band have got a fair few other gigs coming up with the likes of Seachange, Billy Mahonie, Film School, The Rogers Sisters, The Organ and The Ivories - so be sure to catch them and hear the new material.

The Vibration have also mastered their debut album 'Amarilla'. Again this won't see the light of day until February '06 (possibly a slightly earlier release in the US) but expect similar sneak previews over the coming months! And www.the-vibration.com has two songs streamed plus some amazing new pictures.

More news from across the Atlantic, as The Organ return again in October for another slew of shows, including a run supporting The Wedding Present. New gigs are being added all the time so keep checking back regularly. The band have a CD single out on the Noize label on October 17th called 'Memorize the City' - we urge you to buy it. Remember the band's debut UK release, the 'Sinking Hearts' EP is still available on Sink & Stove. We've also heard that fellow Canadians and label-mates Controller.Controller have finished their new album. We can't wait to hear this record and we wish the band all the best of luck. We just wish they'd come over an tour - soon!

Finally Querelle's self-titled debut continues to get played all over the place and get praise heaped upon it. More reviews will be added soon to the releases page. See Querelle live on 28th September @ London's Luminaire in Kulburn supporting Kill Kenada.

August 2005

Our favourite groovers from Vancouver The Organ are on tour in the UK right now. Visit the gigs page for full listings. The band are performing at La Route De Rock festival in St Malo too, alongside The Cure, The National and !!!. They also have a single coming out on the Queens of Noize label in September - so keep a look out for that. The 'Sinking Hearts' EP has done really well - and we have more in stock, so if you haven't bought one yet here's your chance before the band go massive!

You & The Atom Bomb's debut 7" is out on the 5th of September and is available as a digital download from this week. It sounds amazing! There's a launch party in Bristol on Saturday 20th at The Croft, with the single for sale and the band performing alongside label-mates The Playwrights and Leave Land For Water. Be there! Otherwise try and catch the band live somewhere else - they have a number of shows coming up - visit the gigs page for info.

And a release date has been set for Leave Land For Water's debut also. 26th September sees the release of the EP, which is available on CD and limited edition 10" vinyl. Again catch this new band live with label-mates The Playwrights and You & The Atom Bomb.

The Playwrights are in the studio recording their long-awaited mini-album 'English Self Storage'. Visit their website for the studio diary charting their progress! Guests on the record include Suzi from You & The Atom Bomb, Jenny from Soeza and James Banbury of The Auteurs. The Playwrights have a number of gigs right after they finish recording - so grab em whilst their hot!

Querelle's mini-album continues to receive great reviews and tracks keep popping up on radio stations. Recent reviews can be found in the releases section. Claire Mills who designed the sleeve is hard at work on artwork for The Playwrights.

Finally The Vibration are prepping their debut full length 'Amarilla'. Recorded in New York, the 10 song album is pencilled for an October release, both in the UK and the US. Expect exclusive snippets of new tracks 'Muscle Memory' and 'Holy Goodnight' to be posted on this site in the next few weeks. Check out the new press photos taken by Enid Crow on the band's website.

June 2005

Querelle celebrate the impending release of their self-titled mini-album with a launch party on Friday 1st July, upstairs at the Garage, at London's Silver Rocket club, who are also celebrating their 5th birthday. Querelle are supporting COVE.For more information visit www.silverrocket.org. The CD is officially out on 25th July 2005 but you can order online now! It is also available as a digital download in the S&S shop. The mini-CD is currently getting a great response on radio, having just picked up spins from Steve Lamacq at BBC 6 Music, hot on the heels of earlier Huw Stephens airplay on BBC Radio 1. The record has also been getting some great reviews - all will be posted here over the next few weeks.

May 2005

The response to The Organ's debut EP 'Sinking Hearts' has been amazing; visit the releases page for some of the recent reviews. Their UK tour last month was a great success - the band are due to return in August for some shows and festival appearances.

The Playwrights are gigging sporadically with new drummer Tom before they enter the studio in early August to record the 'English Self Storage' mini-album with producer Brian O'Shaughnessy. We've said it before, check out their regularly updated new website at www.theplaywrights.co.uk, the band will be posting a studio diary and photos from the sessions up there.

The Querelle mini-album is has been delivered and copies are being sent out as we speak. It looks and sounds great! It'll be hitting the shops on Monday 20th June but you'll be able to order direct from us from next week.

New signings You & The Atom Bomb have been recording their debut 7" for Sink and Stove. 'Velocipedes'/'Hotel Terminus' will be released in July. Hector from The Playwrights and Ben from Sink and Stove are overseeing the mixing. These two bands will be gigging together very soon. The You & The Atom Bomb page is now up - visit the bands section for more information.

As announced last month Sink and Stove has distribution in the USA via Darla Records. To all our friends in America please hassle your local store to stock Sink and Stove releases and visit www.darla.com for more info.
Finally we are please to announce that Leave Land For Water have signed to Sink and Stove. Formed by long-term associate The Boy Lucas, this Bristol based band will debut with a self-titled EP, for release in September. Visit the new Leave Land For Water page in the bands section.

March 2005

Spring is here. And with it arrive The Organ from Vancouver. The band are touring the UK throughout March and April. Check the gigs page for details. There is a special Bristol show promoted by Sink & Stove on March 31st with label-mates The Playwrights - don't miss it. The band's debut EP 'Sinking Hearts' is now out on April 11th, priced £4.99. Amazing reviews are already coming in for this record. The NME has chosen the title track as it's Radar track of the week and it's available for download from www.nme.com this coming week. Please note The Organ show upstairs at The Garage in London is now on the 9th April, not the 8th as previously advertised.

The Playwrights are back with a few live shows, and plan to record new material very soon. Check out their new website at www.theplaywrights.co.uk.

The Querelle mini-album is mixed and mastered. The artwork is being worked on right now by genius designer Claire Mills (www.clairemills.co.uk). This record rocks and we hope to get it out before the summer! Again check the gigs page for Querelle live shows.

We're pleased to announce another new signing - You & The Atom Bomb. The 4-piece band are currently based in Bristol, London and Southampton but hope to all relocate to Bristol in the next few months. A dedicated band page will be set-up on this site soon but in the meantime visit www.youandtheatombomb.com. An introductory 7" single and digital download 'Velocipedes'/'Hotel Terminus' will be released before the summer, followed by a mini-album later this year. Hector from The Playwrights is poised to be engineering the recording sessions for the single tracks.

Also in the studio are New York darlings The Vibration. The band are currently finishing off their debut full-length album, set for an autumn release - we can't wait!

Equally exciting is the fact that Sink & Stove have hooked up with Darla Records Distribution (www.darla.com) - meaning selected Sink & Stove releases are now available across the USA. So S&S fans in the states please hassle your local store to order and stock Sink and Stove releases. If you'd like promo copies for your website/zine/mag then do drop us a line.

Finally the response to the Controller.Controller record and live experience was awesome. Check out some of the reviews on the releases page. We hope to get the band back over to the UK before the year is out.

February 2005

Happy New Year! February is a busy month with the Controller.Controller mini-album out on the 21st and the band over from Toronto touring for two weeks to promote it. Check the gigs page for full listings and order the record from our shop.

We can confirm that 'Sinking Hearts', the debut EP from The Organ is out on March 28th. The band will be over in March and April for some shows, including a date supporting The Wedding Present.

Finally we are pleased to announce that London based band Querelle have joined the S&S stable! The currently untitled debut mini-album is hopefully coming out in April or May.

September 2004

Due to complications with the pressing of SASR#13 - 'Ear To The Ground' in the USA, The Vibration's EP will not be released on Monday September 20th. It has been rescheduled for Monday 31st January 2005. 'Guy Debord Is Really Dead', the new single from The Playwrights (SASR#14) will be released on Monday 15th November.

August 2004

The website has finally been updated and there's lots of news to report. We're still reeling from the success of 'The Hospital Radio Request List Vol 2'; John Peel included it in his monthly selection in June and it's received some great airplay and reviews. Visit the releases page to see what the critics had to say.

We're busy here at S&S HQ paving the way for The Vibrations' debut EP 'Ear To The Ground', which hits the shops on September 20th. Feedback has been very promising so far - witness the gushing review in Losing Today. The releases page will be updated regularly with reviews as they come in. We hope to get the band over to the UK in 2005 to coincide with the release of their full-length album for Sink and Stove.

The new issue of Losing Today magazine also comes with a free CD featuring 'Dislocated' by The Playwrights. The band are on tour this month around the UK at the request of Pretty Girls Make Graves. Friends Seachange are also playing 3 of the shows. The tour finishes with The Playwrights headlining a London show at The Verge on 27th August. Visit the gigs page for full details. The new single from The Playwrights, 'Guy Debord Is Really Dead' is out on Sink and Stove on November 1st.

Keep coming back to the site as further new signings are added to the site over the coming weeks. Controller.Controller from Toronto are the latest to join the Sink and Stove stable.

Finally Benjamin, label manager and Playwrights member is in New York in October for the CMJ Music Marathon. Drop him a line on benjamin@nospam_sinkandstove.co.uk if you want to meet up. (Note: In order to use the email addresses, remove the characters "nospam_" from the email address.)

April 2004

June 1st sees the release of the long-awaited second volume in the Hospital Radio Request List compilation series. Due to compilcations with the pressing the album has been delayed but we can assure you it's worth the wait! The 21 track album features Sink and Stove labelmates, associates and some very special guests. Visit the releases page for full information and the downloads section for exclusive Mp3 previews.

Sink and Stove are proud to announce new signings The Vibration. This all female 4 piece from Westchester County New York will make their debut for Sink and Stove with the 'Ear to the Ground' EP out later this year.

December 2003

Ben and the fantastic Sink and Stove volunteers have been very busy recently. The forthcoming compilation album ‘The Hospital Radio Request List Volume 2’ is almost complete and ready for pressing. It will be released in February 2004 to coincide with the label’s fourth birthday and there will be special launch parties in Bristol and London. Further gigs will follow to promote the album. It features 21 artists and will retail at £4.99. To find out more visit the releases page and the bands pages. The artwork is being designed by illustrator extraordinaire James Graham.

Sink and Stove have also been hosting a few more shows recently with The National, Lomax, Punish The Atom, San Luis Obispo, David Viner and Entrance all coming to Bristol. Check the S&S Presents page for full details.

We are very proud to announce that Gravenhurst is to sign to Warp Records very soon. Good luck to Nick Talbot and his new band. Gravenhurst follow on from label-mates Chikinki who now have a home at Island Universal.

Finally to round off a great year there’s a special Sink and Stove Christmas bash on the good ship Thekla on Wednesday 17th December. Full details are posted on the S&S Presents page and advance tickets can be bought. Don’t miss out!

September 2003

SASR#11 'THE NATIONAL MISSING PERSON' the second single from The Playwrights is released on Monday 8th September, distributed by Cargo in the UK. The new single comes backed with alternative A-side ‘Lies of the Suburbs’ plus brand new song ‘Trellick Tower’ and a Knowledge of Bugs remix of the title track.

The Green Man Festival Album - OUT NOW - featuring tracks by The Playwrights, Gravenhurst, Caroline Martin and many more.



August 2003

See 'Gigs' for The Playwrights tour dates in August, in association with Careless Talk Costs Lives magazine.

The Playwrights, Gravenhurst and Caroline Martin all appear at the Green Man festival on Monday 25th August. Visit www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk for more info. The bands also appear on a Green Man compilation album released on Double Snazzy, distributed by Pinnacle. The album comes out on Monday September 1st.

July 2003

SASR#10 ‘FLASHLIGHT SEASONS’ the second album from Gravenhurst is released on Monday 7th July 2003, distributed by Cargo in the UK. ‘Flashlight Seasons’ is a split release with Silent Age Records www.silentagerecords.co.uk and Red Square www.rsqrecs.com.

Sink and Stove Records and Glaive Presents are hosting a show to celebrate the release of 'Flashlight Seasons' and The Playwrights debut album 'Good Beneath the Radar' Saturday July 12th at Fiddlers Nightclub, Bristol featuring some very special guests including The Liftmen (whose line-up includes Sink and Stove luminaries Jesse Morningstar and Rasha from Mooz) and The Boy Lucas. £5.00 entry. A flyer is available on the gigs page.