News from 2014

Music Week Sync Award Nomination: Baltic Fleet 'Frosklia'

Baltic Fleet‘s ‘Frosklia’ has been nominated in Music Week’s inaugural Sync Awards.

The track, which was first released on The Wilds EP, features on the new expanded version of the second Baltic Fleet album Towers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUrczL_SOK0

David Woodcock BBC 6 Music Rebel Playlist Winner

Congratulations to our own David Woodcock – with 52% of the vote – winner of this week’s BBC Radio 6 Music Rebel Playlist with his next single ‘Relatively Single Man’ from his self-titled debut album – thanks to everyone who voted!

“Each week we ask you to vote on your favourite track from three that almost made it onto the official 6 Music Playlist. The winning track will get a play on each daytime programme the following week” BBC 6 Music


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Big Boss Man 'Aardvark' Free Download

You’ve just heard its first ever airing on The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show! ‘Aardvark’ is is the first track taken from the Big Boss Man‘s fourth album ‘Last Man On Earth‘ on Blow Up Records, which is in its final stages of completion.

“I’ve been a big fan of Big Boss Man for many years. Double Groovy!” CRAIG CHARLES, BBC 6 MUSIC FUNK & SOUL SHOW

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD BIG BOSS MAN ‘AARDVARK’ FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME

David Woodcock Record Store Day 2014

David Woodcock will back live in London in a couple of weeks at Joyfest in Brixton.

Earlier in the day at 2.30pm he’ll be doing a live in-store for Record Store Day UK at Casbah in Greenwich, and while you’re there you can also grab yourself a copy of his debut 7″ Beggars Can’t Be Choosers / Tease or browse the Blow Up Records section!

20 Years Ago Today: First Ever Blow Up Release!

The Weekenders‘All Grown Up’/’Househusband’

The first release on Blow Up Records, released on 4th May 1994 and sold at a launch party at the Tuffnel Park Dome, London withThe Bluetones as guests + Blow Up DJs. The remaining stock was then sold as a mail-order release – a total pressing of a  1000 on 7″ Vinyl – Cat. No. BLOWUP001.

Produced and engineered by Vic Keary at the legendary Chiswick Reach Studios on 8-track tape.  The Weekenders: Paul Tunkin, James Hender, Chris Remington and Steve Smith. Both ‘All Grown Up’ and ‘Househusband’ were recorded as part of an eight song session in February 1994.

“The title track is pleasantly reminiscent of The Kinks. A good listen and, like The Easybeats’ Friday On My Mind, doesn’t outstay its welcome” RECORD COLLECTOR ‘CLUB CLASSICS’

David Woodcock live in Session with Marc Riley - BBC Radio 6 Music Thursday 28th August

David Woodcockwill be live in session with Marc Riley on BBC Radio 6 Music on Thursday 28th August from 7pm. He’ll be playing tracks from his self-titled debut album out now Blow Up Records.

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Big Boss Man Limited Signed Postcards with New Album

Big Boss Man have been busy signing postcards for the Blow Up Shop! Free with 180g Vinyl & CD orders of their new album Last Man On Earth (out 1st September 2014), very limited and exclusive to Blow Up Shop while stocks last: Click here to order »


The album will be available from 1st September 2014 on 180g Vinyl (+DL Code), CD & Digital from all good retailers and digital download stores »

Big Boss Man 'Last Man Man On Earth' Video feat. Princess Freesia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-m9Z1Pqw1M

Check out the new video for ‘Last Man On Earth‘ by Big Boss Man featuring Princess Freesia – the title track from their new album out September 1st …things are getting scary in Bristol!

Video by Marcus Way at marcusway.com

David Woodcock Limited Signed Lyric Postcards with Debut Album

David Woodcock has been busy signing postcards for the Blow Up Shop! Free with CD orders of his self-titled debut album, each one is unique with different lyrics – exclusive to Blow Up Shop while stocks last: Click here to order »


The album is also available from all good retailers and digital download stores »

David Woodcock on Steve Lamacq's 'New Favourite Band' - BBC 6music Wed 8th August

David Woodcockis confirmed as Steve Lamacq’s guest on BBC Radio 6 Music on Wed 6th August at 5.30pm. He’ll be interviewed for Steve’s ‘New Favourite band’ feature, coinciding with David’s debut album released the same week on Blow Up Records.

3 days later he’ll be playing at Blow Up in London for his album launch…

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