Swordfish Records

Sun Ra departed planet Earth on May 30, 1993. He travels the spaceways from planet to planet. Space is the place.

Today we celebrate the anniversary of the Interplanetary arrival of Sun Ra to Planet Earth. Space is the place (22 May 1914 - 30 May 1993)

The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra Volume 1 (ESP Disc) released on this day 20 April 1965. The back cover describes it as an "album of compositions and arrangements by Sun Ra played by Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra.”

Happy Birthday to the wünderbar Stewart Lee. He’s done a lot for us lot so it’s fair to say, next time we see ‘im it’s definitely our round! Look out for our spilt single coming out May 14 - fire-records.lnk.to/TenBobUseYourL…

The Story Behind The Artist : Alice Coltrane's Spiritual Jazz, 1968-1971 (The Music Aficionado ) : bit.ly/3ekOm0B

ROLL UP, ROLL UP! This Thursday, a live Nightingales show is being streamed worldwide, with support from Stewart Lee. Filmed in 2018 by @KingRockerFilm Get yer ticket & some cans in noonchorus.com/the-nightingal… Link available for 7 days after, for all tickets holders.

“Intelligent, heartfelt & wildly amusing” ★ ★ ★ ★ @RecCollMag KING ROCKER streaming on NOW TV til’ March 11 💥

Make sure you see this film. It is truly wonderful, for so many varied and extraordinary reasons. twitter.com/KingRockerFilm

RIP the great U Roy. The first to prove that talking (rhythmically, brilliantly) over music on records could work. Every rapper, rhymer, MC and freestyler ever owes him a giant debt. Vibrate on, microphone fiend. (I'll post a few great U Roy tunes later)

Lately we’ve had lots of emails from people asking how they can set up something similar to Independent Birmingham in cities across the UK. It’s great to see we’re not only inspiring people to support local in Brum but inspiring others to spread the indie love in their hometowns.

Finally watched @KingRockerFilm on @SkyArts A superb film about Robert Lloyd and the @_Nightingales Watch it now!

We're incredibly excited to be welcoming @_Nightingales to Moseley Folk this September who we think will stir things up good and proper. Have you watched the new documentary from Stewart Lee called "King Rocker" all about frontman Robert Lloyd? A must watch! Tickets on sale now.

THE STARTLING SAGA OF SUN RA

Imagine creating an album as good as this. And it isn't considered your best. Rarely top 3 in fact. It's just astonishing.

For any night owls who missed @KingRockerFilm last week, it’s on freeview tonight 1.45am

Hope everyone managed to have a nice Xmas. We'll be open this Wednesday (30th) if anyone wants some draught cask take-outs for New Year's Eve. Cheers!

Have you ever been to Dalton Street? Lovely feature by @_grahamyoung on this hidden little row of shops in Birmingham birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/shopp… @birmingham_live @RetailBID @SwordfishBham

Today's setlist, folks. And it's more 80s! The challenge set last night has been accepted for today! 😉😆 Doors 1.00pm. Cheers!

Have you checked out the awesome @SwordfishBham yet? It's a true hidden gem nestled in the heart of Birmingham. For all of your Vinyl, CD and music needs, head there for some hard to find records and support a fantastic independent in the process.