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Melanie C at the Memorial Hall - 02.09.26

The legendary Melanie C joins us for an exclusive short performance and Q&A in the stunning environs of Marlborough College...

The legendary Melanie C joins us for an exclusive short performance and Q&A in the stunning environs of Marlborough College Memorial Hall at 8pm on Wednesday 2nd September to celebrate the release of her new album 'Sweat'. Tickets and bundles available here.

April 29, 2026

Skindred Instore - 15.04.26

MOBO Award-winning Welsh reggae-metal soundsystem Skindred will be joining us on Wednesday 15th April. They'll be playing a stripped-back acoustic...

MOBO Award-winning Welsh reggae-metal soundsystem Skindred will be joining us on Wednesday 15th April. They'll be playing a stripped-back acoustic set in the shop from 6.30pm to celebrate their forthcoming new album 'You Got This'. Led by powerhouse frontman Benji Webbe, the band's previous album 'Smile' hit No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and propelled them to a packed headline show at Wembley Arena. Its follow-up 'You Got This' is a lean, all-killer-no-filler set that distils everything that people...

April 03, 2026

The Meffs Instore - 13.09.26

ON SALE 10am on Wednesday Essex DIY punk duo The Meffs will be joining us in the shop for an...

ON SALE 10am on Wednesday Essex DIY punk duo The Meffs will be joining us in the shop for an instore performance to celebrate the release of their new album 'Business'. After a whirlwind 2025, which included supports with The Sex Pistols, The Undertones, selling out headline shows across the UK and Europe, Glastonbury, 2000trees, and Download Festival, Lily (guitar and vocals) and Lewis (drums) somehow managed to find the time to write and record 11 tracks of their most...

March 30, 2026

Damian Lewis at St. Peter's - 07.06.26

We're delighted to announce that Damian Lewis will be joining us for a short performance and signing at 6pm on...

We're delighted to announce that Damian Lewis will be joining us for a short performance and signing at 6pm on Sunday 7th June in St. Peter's Church to celebrate the release of his second album 'Sweet Chaos'. Following the success of his acclaimed 2023 debut Mission Creep, which established him as a powerful and authentic new voice in British music, Damian returns with his second album Sweet Chaos, written from a place of hard-won clarity. Written two years on, it is bolder, broader, and at...

March 27, 2026

Scouting For Girls at the Memorial Hall - 19.04.26

ON SALE 11am on Friday We're thrilled to announce that Marlborough faves Scouting For Girls will be returning on Sunday...

ON SALE 11am on Friday We're thrilled to announce that Marlborough faves Scouting For Girls will be returning on Sunday 19th April for an exclusive promotional performance at 8pm to celebrate the release of their brand new album 'These Are The Good Days'. On a remarkable journey that's seen Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Pete Ellard go from childhood friends to multi-Platinum sellers with four UK Top Ten albums under their belts, Scouting For Girls have cemented a reputation as...

February 25, 2026

James Blake at the Memorial Hall - 27.03.26

ON SALE TOMORROW, 10am. We're delighted to announce that James Blake will be joining us for an intimate and exclusive...

ON SALE TOMORROW, 10am. We're delighted to announce that James Blake will be joining us for an intimate and exclusive promotional performance in Marlborough College's atmospheric Memorial Hall at 8pm on Friday 27th March to celebrate the release of his brand new album 'Trying Times'. The Mercury Prize and twice GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter/producer already has four UK Top Ten albums to his name, alongside collaborations with Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, ROSALÍA, SZA, Travis Scott and most recently ground breaking UK...

February 23, 2026

Andrew Rumsey 'Blank Arcades' Instore

It's always a pleasure to host Andrew Rumsey for an instore performance. He's joining us on Friday 27th February from...

It's always a pleasure to host Andrew Rumsey for an instore performance. He's joining us on Friday 27th February from 7pm to celebrate the release of his brand new album 'Blank Arcades'. Blank Arcades is the third in this acclaimed triptych of albums-in-a-day recorded in historic Wiltshire churches, with the previous two records 'Evensongs' and 'Collodion' drawing widespread praise, including from BBC Radio's Mark Radcliffe and Guardian chief music critic Alexis Petridis. The new album draws on themes of impeded...

February 20, 2026

Janileigh Cohen Instore - 30.04.26 - 6pm

We can announce that, fresh from supporting legendary Bluesman Eric Bibb on his UK tour, singer-songwriter Janileigh Cohen will be...

We can announce that, fresh from supporting legendary Bluesman Eric Bibb on his UK tour, singer-songwriter Janileigh Cohen will be joining us in the shop for a live instore from 6pm on Thursday 30th April. Janileigh's music has evolved from songs written in a shed at the bottom of her grandmother's garden in rural Lancashire, inspired by Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell, through to the release of her upcoming debut album, 'As a Child', recorded with an array...

February 14, 2026

The 7 Hills Fest Promo Instore - 28.02.26 -5.30pm

We'll be hosting a special promo showcase to celebrate the upcoming 7 Hills Spring Festival with three great acts from...

We'll be hosting a special promo showcase to celebrate the upcoming 7 Hills Spring Festival with three great acts from this year's line-up playing live in-store from 5.30pm on Saturday 28th February. Our Man In The FieldMatt Owens & RadiokingCourting Ghosts Entry is FREE but please RSVP via email to sales@sound-knowledge.co.uk if you'd like to come along. The festival itself is headlined by Americana greats The Delines and takes place in Trowbridge on Saturday 21st March. Tickets and full details...

February 14, 2026

Voka Gentle Instore - 04.03.26

Absolutely delighted to welcome back the brilliant Voka Gentle to the shop on Wednesday 4th March. The experimental trio made...

Absolutely delighted to welcome back the brilliant Voka Gentle to the shop on Wednesday 4th March. The experimental trio made up of Marlborough's own William J Stokes and twins Imogen and Ellie Mason will be playing a short set from 6.30pm in-store to celebrate the release of their brand new album 'Domestic Bliss'. Examining the uses and abuses of power through the lens of prehistory and pop culture, 'Domestic Bliss' is a throat-grabbing, avant-garde indie rock record studded with eccentric...

February 06, 2026

Tom Odell - The Wait is Nearly Over!

Please double-check whether you're due to attend the 8.30pm performance or the 6.30pm "Early Show" (this will be marked on...

Please double-check whether you're due to attend the 8.30pm performance or the 6.30pm "Early Show" (this will be marked on your wristbands if you already have them, or on your original order confirmation). Doors will open 45 minutes prior to those stage times There's a limited amount of parking at the venue, Marlborough College Memorial Hall, but it's only a short walk from the High Street where parking is free after 6pm. This is a seated event but unreserved seating,...

December 16, 2025

Dead Dads Club Instore - 25.01.26

Our first shop instore of 2026 is set to be from Dead Dads Club, the new project from Palma Violets'...

Our first shop instore of 2026 is set to be from Dead Dads Club, the new project from Palma Violets' Chilli Jesson with Rupert Greaves. They'll be joining us on Sunday 25th January, playing live in the shop from 4.30pm and signing copies of their eponymous debut. After skyrocketing to indie fame with his former band, gracing NME covers along the way, only to experience their sudden dissolution while he was still in his early twenties, Jesson found himself creatively...

December 04, 2025

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