Bonus disc

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Catalogue number

ADD1-016LP

Colour

Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

1000

Release date

2024-04-20

Signed copies

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Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5056340106730

Total Cap

Black 12"

Artist

Field Music

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Memphis Industries

Field Music is a band hailing from Sunderland, England. Formed in 2004, the core of the group consists of brothers David and Peter Brewis, who have both played drums for fellow Sunderland band The Futureheads. Over the years, Field Music's lineup has seen various changes, with talented musicians such as Andrew Moore on piano, Ian Black on bass, Andrew Lowther on bass, Kev Dosdale on guitar, and Tom English (later of Maxïmo Park) on drums.

The Brewis brothers are not only known for their work with Field Music but also for their involvement in multiple side-projects that have garnered equal acclaim. These include School Of Language, The Week That Was, Frozen By Sight (with Paul Smith of Maxïmo Park), and Slug led by Ian Black.

In February 2016, Field Music released their fifth album proper titled "Commontime." Their music is often associated with artists like Gruff Rhys, The Week That Was, School Of Language Dutch Uncles Steve Mason Super Furry Animals Wild Beasts The Bees White Denim Gorky's Zygotic Mynci John Grant C Duncan Here We Go Magic BC Camplight Teleman The High Llamas Gaz Coombes Django Django and Jane Weaver.

Memphis Industries is a British independent record label based in North London. Established in 1998 by the brothers Ollie Jacob and Matt Jacob, it has become a prominent player in the music industry. With their first release being Blue States' Forever EP, Memphis Industries quickly made a name for itself as a platform for talented artists.

Over the years, Memphis Industries has nurtured and supported numerous *artists* who have gone on to achieve great success. The label prides itself on its diverse roster, spanning various genres including indie rock, electronic, and folk. Their commitment to quality music has earned them an esteemed reputation among both fans and critics alike.

With an impressive catalog of releases under their belt, Memphis Industries continues to discover and promote emerging talent from around the world. Their passion for music shines through in every release they put out, making them a go-to destination for music lovers looking for something fresh and exciting.

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For this year’s Record Store Day, Field Music release Binding Time, a suite of new songs inspired by the formation of the Durham Miners’ Association and performed with musicians from the NASUWT Riverside band. 

The songs for Binding Time were originally written as a commission for Durham Brass Festival and were due to be performed at Redhills, the home of the DMA in July 2021. Unfortunately, Covid restrictions at the time meant that this performance could not take place and the suite was eventually premiered at Durham’s Gala Theatre in the summer of 2022. Following this performance, Peter and David set about recording the songs at their studio in Sunderland. 

Research for the project began back in 2020 with Peter and David tracing the growth and decline of mining in the region and the struggles of mining communities. “Growing up in the North East in the 1980s, you took for granted that mining was part of the landscape but I don’t think I really understood what it meant for the region. The whole area has been shaped by the coal industry; socially, economically, politically, even geographically.” 

“We were looking for a balance between telling stories which someone with no prior knowledge could understand, whilst also threading in all these fascinating factual details. We felt it couldn’t just be historical. It had to be personal too.” 

“Across the album we have songs that tell tales of miner’s being blacklisted for unionising, that touch on the barbarism of the yearly bond, where mostly-illiterate miners annually signed themselves into bondage for fear of being without work, and portraits of the hated 3rd Marquis of Londonderry, Charles Vane, who built Seaham Harbour to avoid paying keelmen on the River Wear, and Thomas Hepburn, whose selfless efforts to unionise his fellow miners in the 1820s and 30s left him destitute.” 

This new collection completes a tryptic of Field Music releases with a socio-historical theme, following 2015’s Music for Drifters - written as a live accompaniment to John Grierson’s pioneering documentary - and 2021’s Making a New World, which examined the social and technological aftermath of the First World War. Tracklisting:
Binding Time
Busy at His Play
The Death of Blind Davy
Londonderry
Never Pity Me
Two Murders
After Hepburn's Union
A Guardian at the Stables
Landless Forever
Ranter's Prayer.

Binding Time - RSD 2024

Music GB

Discover Binding Time - RSD 2024 by Field Music. Limited Edition 12" vinyl from Memphis Industries. A powerful suite of songs inspired by the Durham Miners' Association.