LRK Records

27/01/2025

🚨 SOLD OUT!🚨

The stunning blue reissue of Claire Davis-' 'Thrive/Playground' 45 has officially SOLD OUT! A massive thank you to everyone who pre-ordered and supported this release especially those lucky enough to grab both the original and the reissue! 🙌

If you missed out, don’t worry—check your favourite indie record stores, as they might still have a copy waiting for you! 🎶

We have started packing and will be getting all the Pre-Orders out this week!📮

24/01/2025

📽️ Live and Stripped Back 📽️

‘The Way That I Love You’ – recorded in a pub in a shed 🍻

Check out the full performance on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZesHrtGvyZs?si=w4HwQH4P8eMRHHYV

Huge thanks to Joanne and JD for being so generous with your space, equipment, time and expertise!

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23/01/2025

"The song is perfect for soulful playlists at DSPs and deserves spins at specialist shows on Radio 1 and Radio 2. All in all, this is just great music to stir the mind, body and soul'

Big thanks Record of the Day for making the brand new single 'The Way that I Love You' by The 7:45s their record of the day and the kind words!

Check it out below 👇

Today's Record is "The Way That I Love You" by The 7:45s () featuring Martin Connor https://bit.ly/42rFteM

21/01/2025

🚨LOW STOCK!🚨
Only 42 copies are left of the Claire Davis- Thrive / Playground (LRK-12R) reissue 45's

💙Don’t miss your chance to own this beautiful blue repress before it's gone

Pre-order here: https://lrkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/thrive-playground-reissue-45

20/01/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to The 7:45s for being featured as one of Atwood Magazine editor’s Picks! 🏆

Their latest single, "The Way That I Love You," has received glowing praise. Mitch Mosk calls it a "bold, beautifully bittersweet lament over unrequited love," while highlighting Martin Connor's “aching, emotive vocals” and the track’s rich instrumentation featuring slick guitars, warm pianos, and smoldering horns.

This recognition is well-deserved for such a heartfelt and soulful track!

Check out the full article to read an exclusive interview with Sam from the band, diving into the song’s inspiration and the magic of Martin’s vocal ad libs.

https://atwoodmagazine.com/ep107-editors-picks-2025-01-17/

📸: Dan Wiebe

Curated by Mitch Mosk, this week's Editor's Picks features music from Bartees Strange, Willow Avalon, Sly Jr., The 7:45s, The Zew, & Thee Holy Brothers!

18/01/2025

🚨What a day yesterday!

We’ve already sold over 100+ copies of the Claire Davis- ‘Thrive’ / ‘Playground’ reissue 45 in just 24 hours! 🔥 Your support has been incredible, and we can’t thank you enough.

If you haven’t grabbed your copy yet, now’s the time – this limited run is flying of the shelves! 💙

🎧 PRE-ORDER yours here: https://lrkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/thrive-playground-reissue-45

Every share, spin, and order means the world to us – let’s keep it going!

17/01/2025

🚨 Preorders are now live! 🚨 Claire Davis- 'Thrive' / 'Playground' 45 returns for a limited 2nd pressing—this time on stunning blue vinyl. Limited to just 300 copies, out on 3rd February and available through our Bandcamp store. The first pressing SOLD OUT in under a day, so don’t wait too long to secure your copy this time. Link in bio

Pre-order here: https://lrkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/thrive-playground-reissue-45

Music & Lyrics by Claire Davis & .mccannell
Produced, Mixed, & Mastered by Scott McCannell

14/01/2025

🚨 Reminder!🚨

Pre-orders for Claire Davis- 'Thrive / Playground' go live this Friday, 17th Jan! 💙 We're bringing this fan favourite back for a second pressing with a stunning blue vinyl reissue! This is LRK-12R, and after selling out in just ONE DAY last time, we’ve pressed another 300 copies—they won’t last long!

If you missed out on the original release, now’s your chance to grab a copy before it’s gone again! This is one of our biggest hits, and you won’t want to miss it. Tag a friend who needs this in their collection, and let’s make this reissue just as special as the first! 🔥

Pre-orders go live this Friday—don’t wait!

Make sure to follow our Bandcamp to get in first!

https://lrkrecords.bandcamp.com/

11/01/2025

📻 BBC Radio Manchester Exclusive 📻

Big love to Jsky for spinning ‘The Way that I Love You’ on the airwaves on Thursday night!

Jsky calls it – “A beautiful slice of classic soul … infused with live horns and a tight rhythm section” 🙏

“In the words of Cheryl Cole – ‘It’s a yes from me’. Right up my street, pet” 👩‍⚖️

Stream the track and let us know – Is it a yes from you?

Also lovely to be played back-to-back with Yemi Bolatiwa – who features on the album!

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10/01/2025

🍾 THE 7:45s DEBUT SINGLE OUT NOW 🍾

We’re thrilled to share 'The Way that I Love You' by The 7:45s (feat. Martin Connor) with you! This one’s a laidback, heartbroken anthem that will make you feel good despite the heartbreak.

Massive thanks to Martin for his incredible vocals—those ad libs at the end give us chills every time. Manchester, you've done us proud!

Listen now: https://bit.ly/3C4P7cs
What do you think? Let us know!

Special thanks to the amazing team who made this happen 🥖

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If you’re loving the vibes, share it with your soul fam! 💖

09/01/2025

"Capturing and reacquainting the heart care of that beautiful feeling of being musically uplifting and conversely, lyrically melancholic in self-defining ways which sixties/early seventies soul achieved so effortlessly" – Magazine Sixty Music

The 7:45s –The Way That I Love You
OUT tomorrow, Friday 10th Jan!

Huge thanks to Greg Fenton and Magazine Sixty Music for the amazing review! ❤️

Magazine Sixty Music Review with The 7:45s and their uplifting soulful sounding The Way That I Love You released on LRK Records

08/01/2025

🚨 Are you ready?? 🚨

‘The Way That I Love You’ by The 7:45s featuring 'Martin Connor' drops this Friday! Those horns? 🎺 Absolute fire. 🔥

👉 Pre-save now:https://bit.ly/3BRZxMl

and the 45 is on its way soon—stay tuned! 😉

💬 Who’s already heard the FULL song on the radion yet? Stations like Starpoint Radio Solar Radio Jazz Funk Soul Radio - JFSR have been spinning it! What do you think so far? Let us know below!

06/01/2025

"Full of intense nostalgia, the A-side ‘The Way That I Love You’ serves up a sweet, brassy groove, while the AA-side ‘Too Little Too Late’ brings all the Northern soul fire. Both tracks, recorded with vintage gear at EVE Studios in Stockport, deliver that classic Northern vibe we’re so proud of."

A Massive Thank You to SJF for another fantastic write-up! ❤️🙏
We’re beyond grateful to SJF for sharing the story of The 7:45s and their debut single. Your support truly means the world to us at LRK as we get this release off the ground.

We’re excited for everyone to hear what’s coming next and couldn't be prouder to be behind this release. Stay tuned – The 7:45s are just getting started!

Read full article here:https://www.soulandjazzandfunk.com/news/proper-northern-soul/

'The Way That I Love You' is OUT this Friday!! Don't forget to Pre-save it now here:https://bit.ly/3BRZxMl to hear it first! This really helps the algorithms and getting onto playlists

The 7:45s are new(ish) soul collective with a love of the classic music format – the 7”, 45 RPM single- the clue, of course, is in their name. The band is marshalled by songwriter and bassist SAM FLYNN and is based up there in Manchester. Their mission statement is to put the “Northern” back...

05/01/2025

📻BBC Radio 6 Exclusive📻

Big thanks to Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club for giving ‘Too Little Too Late’ an early spin on last night’s 'Funk & Soul Future Releases for 2025' special on BBC 6 Music!

Featuring the powerhouse vocals of Martin Connor, this northern soul stomper is a such an ear worm that it’s turning heads before it’s even out!

Wanna hear it first? Catch up the show on BBC Sounds at 1:27.28 🎧

‘Too Little Too Late’ is released digitally on 7 February. For vinyl lovers, it’s coming out as a double A-side 45 with ‘The Way That I Love You’ through LRK Records on 7 March! ⏰

Did you hear it live? What d’you think of it? Let us know!