Slowfoot Records

15/07/2024

“Another favourite of the year so far..." Lauren Laverne gives more love to 'Different', by Middle Name John - Thanks Lauren!

Start your weekend the right way with stunning tunes at breakfast.

04/07/2024

Check out the brilliant new video from Middle Name John. 'Too Slow' is taken from his debut album 'Obviously Confidential' and is co-produced by Alessandro La Barbera. The video is directed by Michael Rollins [many thanks!!].

The album [cassette/download/T-shirt bundle] is available here -
https://middlenamejohn.bandcamp.com/album/obviously-confidential

https://youtu.be/vrPv0bcTjd8?si=AcsTC70LXuA39cJ2

Artist: Middle Name JohnTitle: Too SlowLabel: Slowfoot Records / Juicy RecordsComposed/Produced by Alexander LoSardo and Alessandro La BarberaAll lyrics writ...

04/07/2024

Thanks again to Lauren Laverne at BBC6 Music for giving 'Different' by Middle Name John another spin on her show today.

Lauren's got the finest music to motivate your Thursday - new tunes and your faves too.

26/06/2024

More love for Middle Name John and 'Different', the opener from his recent album release 'Obviously Confidential'. Many thanks to Lauren Laverne and BBC Radio 6 Music for the support.

Have a listen 4 tracks into her show.

Lauren welcomes you to a brand new week with sparkling tunes.

20/06/2024

Thanks to John Kennedy at Radio X for giving 'Different' by Middle Name John a spin on his daily global player show. First track on his recently released debut album 'Obviously Confidential'.

"Really like the sound of that, and definitely something different.”

We concur! have a listen at 42.41 mins.

Listen to X-Posure Daily with John Kennedy for free on Global Player.

17/06/2024

Many thanks to Lauren Laverne for giving the track 'Different' by Middle Name John a spin on her show on BBC Radio 6 Music this morning! Much appreciated!

Give it a listen at 8.45am.

Kit Harington and Olivia Washington join to talk about Slave Play.

05/06/2024

A chance to catch Middle Name John live!

Excited to support some absolutely incredible musicians. It’s going to be another brilliant free night of music with and rumour has it another complication is incoming… see you there.

07/05/2024

The first Independent label market for a while and it promises to be a good one. This Saturday at Coal Drops Yard in Kings Cross. We will be selling new and old releases on vinyl, cd and cassette as well as T-shirts. Drop by and say hello! ❤️

03/05/2024

Its Bandcamp Friday again... a chance to support your favourite artists and labels and to pick up our latest musical offering, the punchy debut album from Middle Name John entitled 'Obviously Confidential' - on limited edition cassette, digital and T-Shirt.

“The experimental poetry is laced with distorted punch, with Middle Name John, bending genres until they snap through inconceivable rhythms, punk attitudes and an absurd grit. What the dystopian atmosphere leads the listener into is a vast world of difficult truths and uncomfortable introspection. A very unique project.” [Flex]

For this and other gems visit our store at -
https://middlenamejohn.bandcamp.com/album/obviously-confidential

01/05/2024

Next action for VÄLVĒ who will be playing at this brilliant three day festival… excellent lineup of weirdness.

26/04/2024

Thank you FLEX for the words!

“The experimental poetry is laced with distorted punch, with Middle Name John, bending genres until they snap through inconceivable rhythms, punk attitudes and an absurd grit. What the dystopian atmosphere leads the listener into is a vast world of difficult truths and uncomfortable introspection. A very unique project.”

Middle Name John has released his trippy debut album ‘Obviously Confidential’, a project that sees the anonymous observer weave his way through witty lyricism that details the overwhelming doomsday feeling facing humanity daily. Vocally, Middle Name John balances natural and electronic edits to ...

24/04/2024

Some visual memories from the album launch last week celebrating the new album by Middle Name John - ‘Obviously Confidential’.

Thank you all for coming down and sharing these moments. Many thanks to & who helped MNJ bring his songs to life. What a band! 💥💥💥💥

Thanks also to label mates VÄLVĒ and Sarah Carter for excellent support sets!

Follow the link to check out the new album (and VÄLVĒ’s).

https://slowfoot.bandcamp.com/

📸

15/04/2024

Middle Name John will be celebrating the launch of his debut album ‘Obviously Confidential’ on Slowfoot this Thursday. The album has so far received some love from the likes of Clash, Notion, Earmilk, Flex and others and he will be performing songs with help of Alberto Voglino (drums) Alessandro La Barbera (bass and samples) Nix Bakx (electric guitar).

In support, VÄLVË, the duo of composer/musicians Chlöe Herington and Emma Sullivan, will playing songs from their recent and much loved ‘Tiny Pilots’ LP which came out on Slowfoot last November.

Singer/songwriter Sarah Carter will also be playing a solo set.

Hope to see you there!

Middle Name John
+ VÄLVĒ
+ Sarah Carter

Thursday 18th April
The Waiting Room, Stoke Newington.
£7.50 adv/£10 door
Tickets - www.wegottickets.com/event/611864

15/04/2024

VÄLVË back in action this Thursday playing songs from their recent and much loved ‘Tiny Pilots’ LP.

They will be supporting label mate Middle Name John who will be celebrating the launch of his debut album ‘Obviously Confidential’ on Slowfoot. Also on the bill - singer/songwriter Sarah Carter.

Thursday 18th April
The Waiting Room, Stoke Newington.
£7.50 adv/£10 door
Tickets - www.wegottickets.com/event/611864

15/04/2024

Thanks to & Darcy Culverhouse for writing about ‘Obviously Confidential’ - the debut album from Middle Name John. 💥💥

Album launch this Thursday!

11/04/2024

Thanks to Notion for showing some love to Middle Name John. Debut album ‘Obviously Confidential’ out now!

Middle Name John gives a lens into his persona in debut album, Obviously Confidential.

09/04/2024

OUT TODAY! We are excited to bring you the debut album from Middle Name John - ‘Obviously Confidential’.

Available on digital platforms and on limited edition cassette which can be found in selected shops and from our bandcamp store (link in bio).

Thanks to everyone involved - special mention for co-producers Alessandro La Barbera and Max Mella and release partners Juicy Records..

Enjoy the music!

05/04/2024

It’s Bandcamp Friday! Our Easter suggestion is the excellent LP ‘Bunny’ by Snack Family.

“Snack Family's music oozes, with bleating baritone sax accompanying rhythms that couldn't pass a breathalyser test, combined with gruff vocals…An unlikely middle ground between Battles and The Birthday Party." - [The Quietus]

For this and other great titles go visit -

10 track album

05/04/2024

The excellent debut album from Middle Name John is coming out next week. ‘Obviously Confidential’ will be released in limited edition cassette and on digital platforms. Preorders available from our bandcamp store where you can also nab a T-shirt (bundle options available).

https://middlenamejohn.bandcamp.com/album/obviously-confidential?label=4059063819

15/03/2024

'Different' - The debut single by Middle Name John is out this week. Check out the video directed by Michael Rollins as premiered by those good folk at EARMILK on Wednesday. have a gander!

Album pre-order available at - https://middlenamejohn.bandcamp.com/album/obviously-confidential

https://youtu.be/4LMZVAPYTWM?feature=shared

Artist: Middle Name JohnTitle: DifferentLabel: Slowfoot Records / Juicy RecordsComposed/Produced by Alexander LoSardo and Alessandro La BarberaAll lyrics wri...

14/03/2024

Thanks to EARMILK for the video premiere of the debut single by Middle Name John - 'Different'.

"With experimentalism at its core, the production is chaotic and intense yet underscored by emotive touches, the immersive production fills our hearts and minds as a glimpse of the ruminations on late-stage capitalism and doomsday that frames the upcoming collection."

Phoenix-born and London-based talent Middle Name John shares expansive release “Different,” from his debut project Obviously Confidential. Opening with

05/03/2024

Introducing Middle Name John. We are excited to bring you his brilliant debut single ‘Different’ which is available on most digital platforms as of today.

‘Different’ is taken from the forthcoming album ‘Obviously Confidential’ which drops on 9th April and will be available digitally and on limited edition cassette. The pre-order is now also available on our bandcamp store.💥💥💥

“Everything’s different”

Co-released with the excellent JUICY RECORDS.

Pre-order here -
https://middlenamejohn.bandcamp.com/album/obviously-confidential

01/03/2024

Its Bandcamp Friday!

VÄLVĒ - Tiny Pilots

"Intricately detailed and masterfully produced, these ten songs contain great imagination and artistic vision.” [The Quietus]

10 track album

09/02/2024

Introducing Middle Name John. But who is he?…
Watch this space!

09/02/2024

Today we release the third video taken from VÄLVĒ's recent acclaimed album 'Tiny Pilots'. 'Man In The Moon' was directed by Chlöe Herington and is about a coercive relationship between a cat and the moon.

“Tiny Pilots perfectly treads between chaos and tranquility on a body of work that is soothing and startling. Intricately detailed and masterfully produced, these ten songs contain great imagination and artistic vision.” [The Quietus]

https://valvemusic.bandcamp.com/album/tiny-pilots

Artist: VÄLVĒTitle: Man In The MoonLabel: Slowfoot RecordsTaken from the album 'Tiny Pilots'Composed by Chlöe HeringtonVideo directed by Chlöe HeringtonCredi...