Rita Lynch has been a part of the UK’s underground music scene for 30 years. Her adopted hometown of Bristol is a key part of her incredible story and development through punk rock, squatting, hard drinking, experimentation, love and loss and some beautiful music. She has made 6 albums in a career where the key motifs are about funnelling emotion and experiences into music and developing her craft so that it becomes a soundtrack to people’s lives. Songs like ‘Beautiful Eyes’, ‘Call me your Girlfriend’ and ‘Rolla Coaster’ have been many people personal soundtracks and this compilation presents many more of Rita’s previously released and unreleased songs. Never easily pigeon holed, Rita Lynch is a gifted songwriter and talented lyricist.

‘Story To Tell’ Anthology 1988 – 2011 – soon come in spring of 2016

Another welcome addition to our team for 2016 is Michael W Salter

We are delighted to confirm that Dr Peter Webb has joined the team at Bristol Archive Records

Merry Xmas from all at Archive Towers. Thanks for your support in 2015 and here’s looking at another action packed set of releases in 2016. Blessed love . Mike, Martin, Steve, Sam, Nick and the rest of the team

http://bristolarchiverecords.bandcamp.com/album/house-of-secrets

Bristols very own Huw Gower (Magic Muscle, Ratbites from Hell) has a new album, recorded in New York.
Here’s the buy link: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/icecreamskyscraper1

Fresh 4

Instore DJ set and signing

3pm Sat 5th Dec 2015

Rise Records, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1QU

Popy Curious passed away this morning.
Popsy was the most helpful, wonderful man. He was a constant source of energy, believing that our mission to uncover lost gems and recognise the talent within the people was a beautiful thing. Popsy never talked about himself or his talent (which was huge) but always enquired about how everyone else was doing (his friends in his words). Occasionally I’d moan about the behaviour of the odd person or band – Popsy would encourage me to remain strong and rise above.
I’ll miss Popsy, Bristol will miss Popsy, His family will miss him, St.Pauls will miss him. He’ll always be there in our hearts and on our record sleeves. We’d already agreed and planned three releases with his pictures on. The Bristol Roots Explosion will be the first, released in the spring of 2016 (Popsy on his bike outside the Bamboo Club)
Popsy we salute you, I salute you. RIP my dear friend. Thanks for all your help.
Mike Darby on behalf of the Bristol Archive Team
xx