Happy Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
As 2009 comes to a close it’s that time when we review the years releases and thank some special people for their support.
Bristol Archive Records has gone from strength to strength since launch and the genuine enthusiasm from the bands never ceases to amaze us. Virtually without exception everyone has entered into the spirit of the label – ‘to provide an historical account of Bristol bands and to ensure that the talented ones are never forgotten.’
We are lucky to be able to confirm the following artists records were released during 2009:
APARTMENT, BLACK FLAMEZ, BLUE MOVIES COLORTAPES CRAZY TRAINS CREATUREBEAT DECAY SISTERS DOMINICA DRY ELECTRIC GUITARS ESSENTIAL BOP EUROPEANS FELIX DC GARDEZ DARKX HASWELL HEAD HEADLINES JOE PUBLIC MOSKOW NO DEPOSIT OUR VIOLET HOUR RECORDED DELIVERY RIMSHOTS SOCIAL SECURITY STEREO MODELS SWEET ENERGY
TESCO CHAINSAW MASSACRE THE CORTINAS THE DELEGATES THE HARPOONS THE HOMECOMING THE INANE THE LONG MARCH THE MEDIA THE NUMBERS THE PIGS THE PRIMATES THE ROYAL ASSASSINS THE SIDNEYS THE SPICS THE STINGRAYS THE UNTOUCHABLES THE X-CERTS TROPICAL HEARTS WHITE HOTEL WUSHCATTE
As we look forward to 2010 we have our first cd release:
‘The Best of Fried Egg Records (Bristol 1979-1980) with sleeve notes from Andy Leighton. The record is available now to pre order from:
www.play.com www.amazon.co.uk www.hmv.co.uk
We have three other cd releases planned which we are currently working on:
AVON CALLING 2 with sleeve notes from Simon Edwards
BRISTOL – THE PUNK EXPLOSION with sleeve notes by Shane Baldwin
THE BRISTOL RECORDER with sleeve notes from Thomas Brooman CBE
We are also delighted to confirm that THE CORTINAS will release a double album ‘Anthology ‘via Cherry Red Records, this will give us the opportunity to release a Cortinas album on vinyl (Limited edition) in the spring.
The label couldn’t exist without the support of all the artists but special thanks must go to Steve Street, Paul Whitrow, Bill Gilbert, Geoff at Artworking, Ryan at Shellshock, Simon Edwards, Adrian at Great Bear and Nick Darby.
Have a great time over the Christmas break and look forward to more fantastic releases coming your way very soon.
Mike Darby
On behalf of the Team
