Tracks Of Troubadours

16/09/2020

The Aldora Britain Records 7 year birthday celebration comes to a close with one more snapshot of independent music brilliance!

GIRL SEES DAYLIGHT by The Most is the final single in Aldora Britain Records' TRACKS OF TROUBADOURS series. This is a series of seven singles that are being released weekly from 5th August 2020 to celebrate our seventh anniversary. The final single here is a fantastic glimpse into what the Merseybeat era had to offer by way of Swedish rock and rollers, The Most. It is B-sided by SHAPE UP. The Most are well-known for their association with Andy Bell (formerly of Oasis) but their musical output and genius goes further than this association. Their devotion to a more authentic version of rock and roll has seen them justifiably gain global acclaim.

2 track album

09/09/2020

The Aldora Britain Records 7 year birthday celebration carries on!

JENNIFER KNOWS by Groovy Uncle is the fifth single in Aldora Britain Records' TRACKS OF TROUBADOURS series. This is a series of seven singles that is being released weekly from 5th August 2020 to celebrate our seventh anniversary. This fifth single here is a fantastic glimpse into what the beat era had to offer. It is B-sided by HOWARD ENO. Groovy Uncle are an English group that transport their listeners back to the Mersey in the 60s.

2 track album

04/09/2020

BLINK OF AN EYE, the new single from The Theme, is out today on Aldora Britain Records. Treat yourself and support independent music!

1 track album

02/09/2020

The Aldora Britain Records 7 year birthday celebration rolls on!

NOTHING'S BEAUTIFUL by The Room Upstairs is the fourth single in Aldora Britain Records' TRACKS OF TROUBADOURS series. This is a series of seven singles that is being released weekly from 5th August 2020 to celebrate our seventh anniversary. This fourth single here is an analogue era indie pop gem with a jangletastic edge. It is B-sided by COFFEE AND ICE CREAM. The Room Upstairs are an English duo that transport their listeners back to the 60s, the golden era of popular music.

2 track album

26/08/2020

The Aldora Britain Records 7 year birthday celebration is back!

WATCHA HIDING by Buffalo Bill is the third single in Aldora Britain Records' TRACKS OF TROUBADOURS series. This is a series of seven singles that will be released weekly from 5th August 2020 to celebrate our seventh anniversary. This third single here is a swashbuckling brass-knuckle punch of hard blues rock and is B-sided by PICKING UP PIECES. Buffalo Bill are a powerhouse rock and roll trio from Toronto.

Check out the single here...

https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/watcha-hiding

We would like to say a big thank you to Jorge Sousa and Buffalo Bill for agreeing to be a part of our anniversary and trusting us to release his music. It is an honour and the ABR Community are so grateful.

2 track album

24/08/2020

It’s NEW MUSIC MONDAY at Aldora Britain Records!

We proudly presents the debut EP from Jamiemckaymusic, Blank Canvas. McKay is a budding indie pop hero from Edinburgh. The second track, 'Autophobic', has been released as a radio-only single.

This collection of songs is rooted in aspirational indie pop mastery with soulful undercurrents, psychedelic shoegaze elements and romantic grunge-inclined balladry. The EP sees McKay continue to develop his sound, find his feet and begin to paint his sonic masterpiece. A new beginning, a fresh start, a blank canvas.

Jamie dedicates this release to his family and friends. 'Everything so far has been made for and supported by them.'

Check it out at the link below, and don’t forget, if you like what you hear, download and support independent music today...

https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/blank-canvas

4 track album

19/08/2020

The Aldora Britain Records charity album for the Help Musicians Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund had a great reaction overnight. Please, please, please continue to help us raise some money for this worthy cause by downloading a copy at the link below...

https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/as-good-as-it-gets-50-reasons-to-save-independent-music

The digital album is 50 tracks long plus a bonus track. All independent, underground, grassroots and authentic. It’s available for just £4.15 or donations over. Support these artists today!

Featuring Daniel Meade, The Broxton Hundred, Button Up, The Aim, The Blue Light Smugglers, Dr Bird, Tenderhooks, doghouse roses, Andrew O’Connor, Ulysses, Lawrence County, The Lamplight Club, THE WiDOWS, John McMustard, Matt Steady, Ben Avison, Jude Edwin-Scott, The Wounded Healers, Cal Rush-Williams, THE BAR DOGS, The Strange Blue Dreams, The Juke Joint Kings, James Edwyn and the Borrowed Band, Fintan McHugh, Mani Perazzoli, Anth Purdy, The Theme, Theatre Royal, J P Worsfold, Psykobilly, Suburban Toys, The Jack O' Bones, Darren Tucker, Garrington T. Jones, Marsh Gothic, Andy Taylor Group, MAZE, The Telmos, Groovy Uncle, The Last of the Troubadours, Phil Matthews a.k.a. The Village, Toy Tin Soldier, Harrowman, Arfur Doo and the Toerags, The Deadest Hour, Wild Bill and The Railroaders, Cado, Paul Nowak, The Room Upstairs, Richard Lucas and John Donegan.

Special thanks to Rik Bardsley, Button Up Records, Caretaker Studios and Direct Records.

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51 track album

17/08/2020

NEW MUSIC MONDAY!

Aldora Britain Records proudly presents The Lamplight Club's brand new single, 'Coal Black Lips'. The single is B-sided by the exclusive live track, 'Come Home'.

It’s available now at the following link. Show your support for the band and independent music today!

https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/coal-black-lips

“A dark folk rock escapade, The Lamplight Club touch on a modern alternative rock aggression with a sinister and menacing twist. They are relentless in their approach as Toby Watson teams up with female backing on the ominous tale that unfolds for the listener in the unforgettable choruses. This is an adventure into the brooding realms of alternative folk rock. A composition firmly rooted in grand and majestic songcraft. Superb.”

Definitely ones to watch. Support independent music.

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2 track album

12/08/2020

Week 2 of our birthday celebrations!

Happy 7th birthday to Aldora Britain Records! We are seven years old and we want to give a little something back... For the next few weeks we will be re-releasing singles from artists that we have worked with in the past! These seven artists all featured on one of our first 7 compilations!

Our second release is THE ARONIST by The Silent Boys. This is the main project of Wallace Dietz, Virginia’s very own obscure indie icon. It is a slice of romanticised 80s indie pop with jangly overtones as well!

https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-arsonist

Support independent music today!

2 track album

10/08/2020

Aldora Britain Records proudly presents JOHN DONEGAN’s brand new single, 'Let It Go', the second official single from his upcoming record, Putney. The single is B-sided by the exclusive track, 'Bored'. This is a digital download only single, support independent music today!

https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/let-it-go

This is the final pre-release glimpse into an upcoming classic album, do not miss out, be part of the history. 'Let It Go' is here, Putney is coming. Is the world ready?

2 track album

07/08/2020

TODAY Bandcamp are waiving their revenue share to support artists and labels during these uncertain times.

Head over to our store and grab yourself a bargain. Support Aldora Britain Records by picking up a compilation, or one of the artists on our label by purchasing their record, or buy our charity single for NHS Charities Together. There’s plenty there, over 600 independent artists are represented! It’s all affordable too... our most expensive release is £2.75!

PLEASE support independents today. They are the future.

https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com

AB Records is a music e-zine and record label who promotes the music and work of up and coming artists. Originally established in 2013, they revamped themselves in 2018 with a brand new approach. The first compilation from AB Records, aptly titled 'The Second Coming', was released in late 2019.

05/08/2020

Happy 7th birthday to Aldora Britain Records! We are seven years old today and we want to give a little something back... For the next 7 weeks we will be re-releasing singles from artists that we have worked with in the past! These seven artists all featured on one of our first 7 compilations!

Our first release is WHAT SHE KNOWS by The Telmos. This was Andy Pickering’s project following his stint with The Draytones. It is a slice of analogue-era jangle pop with obvious psychedelic overtones as well!

https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/what-she-knows

Support independent music today!

2 track album

29/07/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT 7 OF 7... Tracks of Troubadours is a series of 7 singles that will be released weekly from 5th August 2020 to celebrate Aldora Britain Records’ 7 year anniversary. There will be 1 artist featured from each of our first 7 compilations.

The seventh single to be confirmed is GIRL SEES DAYLIGHT from The Most, an energetic rhythm and blues explosion from Sweden! It will be released on 16th September, B-sided by SHAPE UP.

Artwork to be announced!

27/07/2020

Immensely proud and excited that MAZE signed on to release their second EP with Aldora Britain Records and it’s out TODAY... get your digital copy at the link below!

Entitled MONTROSE WAY, the EP is a collection of songs that focus in on personal insecurities and the realities of everyday life in modern Britain. It is an evolution on the brash indie rock that they are well known for and sees the band embrace a modernist pop style with cinematic and orchestral flourishes, whilst maintaining their undeniable British rock and roll spirit.

It’s not one to miss!

Mixed and mastered by Phil Sorrell at Caretakerstudios. Thanks to Maze for your belief in the AB Records Community, this is an honour!

4 track album

22/07/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT 6 OF 7... Tracks of Troubadours is a series of 7 singles that will be released weekly from 5th August 2020 to celebrate Aldora Britain Records’ 7 year anniversary. There will be 1 artist featured from each of our first 7 compilations.

The sixth single to be confirmed is JENNIFER KNOWS from Groovy Uncle, a contemporary take on the bygone era of melodic Merseybeat domination! It will be released on 9th September, B-sided by HOWARD ENO.

Artwork to be announced!

16/07/2020

Thanks to everyone who tuned into my live interview with Sean Cooke on Target Radio last week, it’s always great to talk to someone who’s on the same musical wavelength. Unfortunately a technological hiccup meant that the original interview was not recorded BUT we did a second interview this morning and the result is below...

Plenty of discussion about Aldora Britain Records, Target Radio and much, much more. All independent, all authentic, all grassroots. The interview also concludes with tracks from John Donegan, The Broxton Hundred, The Telmos and a worldwide exclusive from The Lamplight Club.

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We are so lucky to have Tom Hilton from Aldora Britain Records 'AB Records' on this week's show. Tom, who comes from Livingston, West Lothian has put together a great line up of fine recording artists we at Target Radio are so happy to play these songs. I am looking forward to our conversation with....

15/07/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT 5 OF 7... Tracks of Troubadours is a series of 7 singles that will be released weekly from 5th August 2020 to celebrate Aldora Britain Records’ 7 year anniversary. There will be 1 artist featured from each of our first 7 compilations.

The fifth single to be confirmed is NIGHT DAY from Cole and Buddy Love Goes Coconuts, a psychedelic odyssey into the realms of glamorous rock and roll! It will be released on 2nd September, B-sided by WINTER.

Artwork to be announced!

08/07/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT 4 OF 7... Tracks of Troubadours is a series of 7 singles that will be released weekly from 5th August 2020 to celebrate Aldora Britain Records’ 7 year anniversary. There will be 1 artist featured from each of our first 7 compilations.

The third single to be confirmed is NOTHING’S BEAUTIFUL from The Room Upstairs, a time capsule of analogue-era neo-psychedelic pop. The swirling swinging 60s revived! It will be released on 26th August, B-sided by COFFEE AND ICE CREAM.

Artwork to be announced!

06/07/2020

Excitedly (nervously!) anticipating our first live radio appearance tonight. It can only go wrong from here...

7pm (UK time) on Target Radio! Tune in at the below link...

radio-uk.co.uk/target-radio-247

https://www.facebook.com/events/310578570075318/

Listen to Target Radio 247 live. The best UK radio stations. Free radio online at radio-uk.co.uk.

01/07/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT 3 OF 7... Tracks of Troubadours is a series of 7 singles that will be released weekly from 5th August 2020 to celebrate Aldora Britain Records’ 7 year anniversary. There will be 1 artist featured from each of our first 7 compilations.

The third single to be confirmed is WATCHA HIDING from Buffalo Bill, a brass knuckle punch of hard and heavy blues rock. These guys are a fine example of the diverse nature of Toronto’s scene just now. It will be released on 19th August, B-sided by PICKING UP PIECES.

Artwork by Daffy Design (search daffy_design on Instagram).

24/06/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT 2 OF 7... Tracks of Troubadours is a series of 7 singles that will be released weekly from 5th August 2020 to celebrate Aldora Britain Records’ 7 year anniversary. There will be 1 artist featured from each of our first 7 compilations.

The second single to be confirmed is THE ARSONIST from The Silent Boys, an infectious slice of 80s indie pop with a jangle twist. They have remained wilfully obscure for three decades, could their fortunes be changing? It will be released on 12th August, B-sided by RESURRECTION.

Artwork by Daffy Design (search daffy_design on Instagram).

17/06/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT 1 OF 7... Tracks of Troubadours is a series of 7 singles that will be released weekly from 5th August 2020 to celebrate Aldora Britain Records’ 7 year anniversary. There will be 1 artist featured from our first 7 compilations.

The first single is WHAT SHE KNOWS from The Telmos, a glorious slice of analogue-era psychedelic jangle pop. It will be released on 5th August, B-sided by ENDS MEET BLUES.

Artwork by Harreh Daf (search daffy_design on Instagram).