Name: Gulp!
Brand: Sports Team

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4554835

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Colour

Green

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r24336626]

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

With Alternative Sleeve.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602445548354

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Total Cap

9999

Green LP

4579637

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Extended format: No

2022-09-23

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

4554826

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Black

0602445548262

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Sports Team

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Island

Island Records is a renowned music label that has been shaping the industry since its establishment in 1959. With an impressive roster of *artists* and a rich history, Island Records continues to be at the forefront of discovering and nurturing talent across various genres.

As one of the most influential labels in the world, Island Records has played a pivotal role in launching the careers of iconic musicians such as Bob Marley, U2, Amy Winehouse, and Florence + The Machine. Their commitment to artistic integrity and innovation has earned them numerous accolades and recognition within the music industry.

With their unwavering dedication to supporting *artists*, Island Records provides a platform for creative expression and encourages musical diversity. From reggae to rock, pop to hip-hop, their diverse catalogue showcases an array of talented individuals who continue to push boundaries and captivate audiences worldwide.

Sports Team is an alternative/indie band hailing from Cambridge, UK. Formed in 2016, the band consists of Alex Rice on vocals, Oli Dewdney on bass, Al Greenwood on drums, Rob Knaggs on rhythm guitar and (background) vocals, Ben Mack on keyboard, and Henry Young on lead guitar.
With their unique blend of alternative and indie sounds, Sports Team has been making waves in the music scene since their formation. Their catchy melodies and energetic performances have captivated audiences worldwide.
From their humble beginnings in Cambridge to performing at renowned music festivals and venues across the globe, Sports Team continues to push boundaries with their music. With each release, they showcase their talent for crafting infectious tunes that resonate with listeners of all backgrounds.

Britain’s most exciting breakthrough band of recent years, Sports Team, release their second studio album Gulp!, via Island Records. The first taste of Gulp! came last night as Clara Amfo premiered the band’s new single ‘R Entertainment’ as her Hottest Record in the World on BBC Radio 1. Gulp! follows Sports Team’s 2020 Mercury Prize nominated debut album Deep Down Happy, which charted at #2 in the UK’s Official Charts, achieving the biggest vinyl sales for a debut British artist in 2020.

Signposting a bold and ambitious new era for the band, Sports Team explain that ‘R Entertainment’ explores “The packaging down of all human experience into entertainment, prompted by the infinite scroll through social feeds and the manic formlessness of the images we are hit with every day. Graphic news interrupted by ads for season 17 of The Bodyguard, news as a rubbernecking, passively waiting for the next drop of horror as we flick through recipes.” 

Sports Team are Alex Rice (lead vocals), Rob Knaggs (rhythm guitar + vocals), Henry Young (lead guitar), Oli Dewdney (bass), Al Greenwood (drums) and Ben Mack (keyboard + percussion). Formed in 2016, the band released two EPs Winter Nets and Keep Walking! before sharing their debut album Deep Down Happy in June 2020 to widespread critical acclaim, praised by The Times for their “indomitable spirit and a refusal to take things too seriously” and The Guardian for their “sharply observational lyrics skewering the mores of suburbia”. Sports Team’s vivid vignettes of modern Britain and inspections of the follies, foibles and frustrations of youth have earned them an impassioned fanbase, a real community who come together at the band’s infamously electrifying live shows.

Gulp!

Music GB

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