VIA PRESS RELEASE | Independent Label Market takes over Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross, on Saturday 9 May, bringing together the best in independent music, vinyl culture, artist-makers and local brewing. Now 15 years strong, Independent Label Market is both a showcase for independent labels and a key meeting point for music fans, labels and industry alike. This year, ILM joins forces with Bristol New Music Festival, to launch ILM Bristol, a new pop-up market at Bristol Beacon.
This spring, ILM London will transform Coal Drops Yard into a vibrant hub of independent culture. A carefully curated line-up of the UK’s most exciting indie labels, will be joined by local brewers pouring their finest wares at the London Brewers’ Market, alongside the ILM Live Stage spotlighting emerging artists from participating labels. Label and artist DJ sets, powered by Audio Gold, will provide a high-fidelity soundtrack to ILM’s open-air party, while Voices Radio broadcasts live from King’s Cross, championing the area’s creative community. Selected sets will be uploaded to their Mixcloud channel after the event. Full programme details coming soon.
The market brings together the gold standard of UK independent labels alongside a new wave of rising names, including 4DAD, BBE Music, Because, Bella Union, Big Dada, Brainfeeder, Brownswood, Chess Club, Chrysalis, Communion, Erased Tapes, Far Out, Fire, Full Time Hobby, Ghostly, Hyperdub, Jagjaguwar, Late Night Tales, Mute, Ninja Tune, Nonclassical, Secretly Canadian, Sonic Cathedral, Speedy Wunderground, Transgressive, Tru Thoughts and Wah Wah 45s. Beyond the label stalls, the market also welcomes Disco Pogo, Rock & Roll Public Library, War Child and Mr Bingo.
ILM takes its signature market experience on the road, landing at Bristol Beacon on Saturday 25 April. The pop-up event gives Bristol music fans the chance to meet the teams behind their favourite labels, uncover exclusive releases and vinyl rarities, and celebrate the city’s thriving independent music scene.
Gee Davy, CEO of Association of Independent Music (AIM) says, “We’re delighted to continue our support and partnership with Indie Label Market—with the ever-popular music market and community gathering taking place in both Bristol and London this Spring. These are unique moments in the year, where music fans, labels, artists, and industry figures alike come together to browse new releases and rarities, to connect and have some fun.
We are continuing our tradition of supporting small labels with a shared AIM Small Labels stall, and are looking forward to seeing the first ever fusion of Indie Label Market with our partners at Bristol Beacon.”
ILM renews its partnership with Qobuz, the independently owned French streaming and download platform built for music enthusiasts. With a record shop approach to discovery, grounded in human curation, in-depth editorial and over 100 million tracks available in CD quality and Hi-Res quality, Qobuz shares ILM’s commitment to artistry, sound quality and thoughtful music discovery.
Full line-ups for both markets will be announced in the coming weeks. For the latest updates, set times, and exclusive releases, visit www.independentlabelmarket.com or follow @IndieLabelMkt on Instagram.
