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...
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RSD 2026 List Announced!

This year's Record Store Day list has just been announced! Hundreds of limited edition titles exclusive to independent record shops...
This year's Record Store Day list has just been announced! Hundreds of limited edition titles exclusive to independent record shops and available from 8am on Saturday 18th April. Check out the full list of releases over on the RSD website (www.recordstoreday.co.uk) and don't forget to let us know what you'll be hoping to find on the day. As per the rules we can't reserve anything, but it'll help us to get our ordering right. Ping us an email at sales@sound-knowledge.co.uk 
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Gorillaz - 'The Mountain' Listening Event - 23.02.26...

We're delighted to be joining independent record shops around the world in bringing you a sneak peek at the brand...
We're delighted to be joining independent record shops around the world in bringing you a sneak peek at the brand new album from Gorillaz, 'The Mountain', on Monday 23rd February. We'll be spinning 'The Mountain' in-store from 6pm on the day. We'll have a white label 2LP version of the album exclusive to participating shops available to pre-order at the listening party and some goodies to give away as well. 'The Mountain' is released on Friday 27th February and features...
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Sound Knowledge Albums of the Year 2025 - Staff Picks

End-of-year list time is upon us, so here are the personal picks from the SK team. Stay tuned to find...
End-of-year list time is upon us, so here are the personal picks from the SK team. Stay tuned to find out who'll take home the coveted SK Golden Phrenology Head this year...
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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,...
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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...
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RSD Black Friday - 28.11.25 08:00

Next Friday 28th is RSD Black Friday. We'll be open from 8AM(!) with a bunch of limited editions from this...
Next Friday 28th is RSD Black Friday. We'll be open from 8AM(!) with a bunch of limited editions from this year's list. Usual RSD rules apply- all titles sold on a first come, first served basis- but do get in touch with us if there's something in particular you're hoping to find on the day. Queue will be to the FRONT door for this one. You can peruse the full list over on the Record Store Day UK website. Best...
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Elles Bailey at St. Peter's - 22.01.26

We're delighted to welcome back multiple award-winning roots-rock singer-songwriter Elles Bailey for an exclusive promotional performance in St. Peter's Church...
We're delighted to welcome back multiple award-winning roots-rock singer-songwriter Elles Bailey for an exclusive promotional performance in St. Peter's Church on Thursday 22nd January. Elles and her band will be playing from 7.30pm (Doors 7pm) to promote the release of her forthcoming album 'Can't Take My Story Away', the follow-up to her Top 20  charting 'Beneath the Neon Glow'. Tickets and bundles are available exclusively from Sound Knowledge in-store, over the phone on 01672 511106 or via this page from...
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Nick Harper Instore - This Tuesday! 21st October

STOP PRESS - Fresh from an acclaimed run of symphony hall dates for his father Roy's 'Final Tour: Part Two',...
STOP PRESS - Fresh from an acclaimed run of symphony hall dates for his father Roy's 'Final Tour: Part Two', Nick Harper is going to be parachuting into the shop next Tuesday evening (21st October) to play a few of his inimitable renditions of folk classics as featured on his Edinburgh Fringe Award-winning show '58 Fordwych Rd', now released as an Official Independent Albums Chart Top 10-ing record! Doors (such as they are) 6pm for a 6.30pm performance. Entry is...
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Two FREE Instores - Ann Liu Cannon & Gus White

We're delighted to be hosting two FREE instores from the cream of the Wiltshire 'Third-Wave Folk' scene: SK's own Ann...
We're delighted to be hosting two FREE instores from the cream of the Wiltshire 'Third-Wave Folk' scene: SK's own Ann Liu Cannon and singer-songwriter/producer/festival organiser Gus White. Ann joins us in the shop to celebrate the release of a new bonus track, 'Letters', the final offering from debut album 'Clever Rabbits' which hit No. 13 on the Official UK Folk Chart and made the Top 20 of the Independent Albums Breakers Chart. She'll be playing live from 6.30pm on Friday 24th...
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