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Tom Odell @ the Mem Hall - Saturday 29th October

After a stunning solo piano performance last year, we're delighted to welcome back Tom Odell to the Memorial Hall Steinway...

After a stunning solo piano performance last year, we're delighted to welcome back Tom Odell to the Memorial Hall Steinway on Saturday 29th October from 8pm (7.30pm doors). Tom will be playing a short solo set to promote the release of his brand new album 'Best Day Of My Life'. We heard so many compliments after his moving set last October where the former BRITs Critic's Choice and Ivor Novello-winner transformed the darkly beat-driven songs of last record 'monsters' into...

September 09, 2022

Gently Tender @ The Royal Oak

We're delighted to announce that indie quintet Gently Tender will be joining us for an exclusive performance at The Royal...

We're delighted to announce that indie quintet Gently Tender will be joining us for an exclusive performance at The Royal Oak on Tuesday 30th August to promote the release of their debut album 'Take Hold Of Your Promise!'. Arising as an outlet for singer-guitarist Sam Fryer, formerly of NME faves Palma Violets, Gently Tender features his former bandmates Will and Pete along with Celia from previous SK guests The Big Moon and guitarist Adam Brown. 'Take Hold Of Your Promise!'...

July 26, 2022

George Ezra @ The Civic, Trowbridge - EARLY SHOW ADD...

**UPDATE - 5pm 24th MAY - The George Ezra event is now SOLD OUT. Congratulations to everyone who managed to...

**UPDATE - 5pm 24th MAY - The George Ezra event is now SOLD OUT. Congratulations to everyone who managed to get their hands on a ticket and our sincere commiserations to those of you in the queue who have been unsuccessful. We appreciate it's a long time to be hanging on but the waiting list seemed to be the fairest way of managing the massive volume of people interested in this event. Hope you haven't spent all day refreshing a...

May 23, 2022

Memorial Instore - Saturday 30th April

We're rounding off a busy April with a genuine instore as indie folk duo Memorial will be joining us for...

We're rounding off a busy April with a genuine instore as indie folk duo Memorial will be joining us for an acoustic set in the shop from 6pm on Saturday 30th. Forming from the song idea voice memos that bandmates Jack and Ollie pinged between Brighton and Manchester, Memorial have quickly gathered momentum, signing to the esteemed Communion label and supporting US alt-country queen Courtney Marie Andrews. Their eponymous debut album is produced by multiple-time SK guest Lucy Rose and...

April 20, 2022

Record Store Day Live 2022 - Sunday 24th April @ The...

RSD LIVE IS BACK! After two pandemic-enforced fallow years, we're delighted to announce the return of our RSD Live event...

RSD LIVE IS BACK! After two pandemic-enforced fallow years, we're delighted to announce the return of our RSD Live event on Sunday 24th April. We'll be presenting an extended afternoon of great live music at The Royal Oak and we can reveal this year's bumper crop! Emily Barker - The Australian singer-songwriter is one of our most capped performers, with a string of acclaimed solo and collaborative projects to her name. Previously named Americana UK Artist of the Year, her...

April 19, 2022

Bear's Den @ The Oak - Sunday 15th May

Bear's Den return to Sound Knowledge! The much loved folk-rock duo gave us a brilliant night in 2019 when they...

Bear's Den return to Sound Knowledge! The much loved folk-rock duo gave us a brilliant night in 2019 when they joined us for the release of the acclaimed 'So that you might hear me'. The band are back with new album 'Blue Hours' and we're delighted to welcome Davie and Kev back for an exclusive acoustic set at The Royal Oak on Sunday 15th May from 7pm. For a band renowned for the emotional resonance of their songwriting, 'Blue Hours'...

March 30, 2022

Kae Tempest - The Line Is A Curve @ Marlborough Town...

We're thrilled to announce an evening with award-winning poet, author and recording artist Kae Tempest at Marlborough Town Hall on...

We're thrilled to announce an evening with award-winning poet, author and recording artist Kae Tempest at Marlborough Town Hall on Thursday 14th April. The Ted Hughes Award-winning writer and BRIT, Mercury and Ivor Novello nominee will be performing an exclusive spoken word set to promote the release of their brand new album 'The Line Is A Curve', which features appearances from Lianne La Havas and Fontaines D.C.'s Grian Chatten and follows the acclaimed, Rick Rubin-produced 'The Book Of Traps and...

March 11, 2022

The Mysterines @ Sound Knowledge - Saturday 12th Mar...

We're thrilled to announce that hotly tipped North West rockers THE MYSTERINES will be playing a short set at Marlborough Town...

We're thrilled to announce that hotly tipped North West rockers THE MYSTERINES will be playing a short set at Marlborough Town Hall from 7.45pm on Saturday 12th March to celebrate the release of their debut album 'Reeling'. Coalescing around Liverpool-born frontwoman Lia Metcalfe, who cites darkly compelling performers like PJ Harvey and Tom Waits among her chief influences, The Mysterines have been making waves despite a pandemic-hit schedule with a sold out tour concluding just before the lockdowns as well as...

February 11, 2022

Neville Staple - From The Specials & Beyond Live - S...

We're delighted to announce that we'll be playing host to 2-Tone royalty as former Specials Frontman, Dr. Neville Staple, joins...

We're delighted to announce that we'll be playing host to 2-Tone royalty as former Specials Frontman, Dr. Neville Staple, joins us for an exclusive live performance to promote the release of his brand new album 'From The Specials & Beyond'. Neville will be playing live at The Royal Oak on Tuesday 14th December, doors open 7pm. With a career that spans The Specials, Fun Boy Three and Special Beat, The Original Rude Boy has been blending Jamaican music with English...

December 09, 2021

POSTPONED - Vertaal Instore (plus J. Raise, Jr and S...

** UPDATE 16th November 2021 - Unfortunately this event has had to be postponed due to illness. We'll let you...

** UPDATE 16th November 2021 - Unfortunately this event has had to be postponed due to illness. We'll let you know the rescheduled date as soon as we have it (date shown is just a placeholder). ** Nu-jazz outfit Vertaal will be joining us for an exclusive performance in the shop itself on Friday 19th November to promote the release of their double-LP 'Paradigm Shifting'. Ajit Gill & Theo Howarth share a love of groove & improvisation, forming musical ideas traversing...

November 05, 2021

Voka Gentle Instore - Friday 3rd December

We're delighted to welcome back the hugely inventive Voka Gentle to Sound Knowledge. They'll be playing a short set to...

We're delighted to welcome back the hugely inventive Voka Gentle to Sound Knowledge. They'll be playing a short set to promote the release of their second album 'WRITHING!'.The London based experimental trio joined us back in 2019 for a striking performance celebrating the release of their acclaimed debut 'Start Clanging Cymbals' which blended synths, samples and art-pop to thrilling effect.The intervening period has seen them grace festivals and video game soundtracks alike, as well as opening for The Flaming Lips...

October 16, 2021

Wristband Update

Wristbands are now available to collect for our rescheduled events with Tom Odell, Declan McKenna and Birdy. Albums and wristbands...

Wristbands are now available to collect for our rescheduled events with Tom Odell, Declan McKenna and Birdy. Albums and wristbands are available to collect for our rescheduled events with Tom Odell, Declan McKenna and Birdy. For details of the individual events please consult our event page. Declan McKenna - Marlborough Town Hall - Tuesday 19th OctoberTom Odell - Marlborough College Memorial Hall - Saturday 23rd OctoberBirdy - Marlborough Town Hall - Wednesday 8th DecemberAll events 6.30pm doors for a 7pm performance.We'd encourage...

October 16, 2021

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