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Billie Marten Instore - Saturday 8th April

It's always a pleasure to host Billie and we're thrilled to say that she'll be returning to the shop on...

It's always a pleasure to host Billie and we're thrilled to say that she'll be returning to the shop on Saturday 8th April for a lunchtime performance from 1pm, after which she'll be signing copies of her brand new album 'Drop Cherries'. Billie has paid us a visit for each of her albums and established herself as a firm shop favourite with spellbinding performances, getting better every time. 'Drop Cherries' marks the first occasion that Billie has co-produced one of her records...

March 09, 2023

Ward Thomas Instore - Tuesday 14th March

We're delighted to announce that Ward Thomas will be returning to Marlborough for a super intimate performance in the shop...

We're delighted to announce that Ward Thomas will be returning to Marlborough for a super intimate performance in the shop itself on Tuesday 14th March starting at 6.45pm. Catherine and Lizzy will be joined by guitarist Billy Adamson for a short, stripped-back set before signing copies of their brand new album 'Music In The Madness' afterwards. They first played for us back in 2016 en route to becoming the first and only UK country act to achieve a No. 1...

March 03, 2023

DMA'S @ The Town Hall - 30th May 2023 - SOLD OUT

**UPDATE - This is now SOLD OUT. Well done to everyone who managed to get their hands on tickets/bundles. Collection...

**UPDATE - This is now SOLD OUT. Well done to everyone who managed to get their hands on tickets/bundles. Collection will be available/orders will be posted out from 31st March** We're psyched to announce that Aussie heroes DMA'S will be coming to Marlborough on Tuesday 30th May. They'll be playing a promo set at the Town Hall to celebrate the release of their highly anticipated fourth studio album 'How Many Dreams?', released on 31st March. Featuring the singles ‘I Don’t...

February 24, 2023

Willie J Healey Instore - Saturday 26th August, 2pm

Excited to announce that Willie J Healey will be joining us for an acoustic instore from 1pm on Saturday 26th...

Excited to announce that Willie J Healey will be joining us for an acoustic instore from 1pm on Saturday 26th August. Is Willie J Healey your favourite artists’ favourite artist? You better believe it. Alex Turner, Joe Talbot of IDLES, Jamie T and Orlando Weeks are among those who believe, most having come onboard following the Neil Young-meets-The Beatles-meets Elvis Costello charms of his 2020 album ‘Twin Heavy’. He's back with the funk and soul influenced 'Bunny', a sneak peek...

February 15, 2023

SBT (Sarabeth Tucek) @ St Peter's Church - Sunday 28...

We're delighted to welcome SBT (Sarabeth Tucek) to Marlborough on Sunday 28th May for our first event in the historic and...

We're delighted to welcome SBT (Sarabeth Tucek) to Marlborough on Sunday 28th May for our first event in the historic and atmospheric setting of St Peter's Church. Tucek emerges from a decade-long musical hibernation with a new moniker SBT- a longtime nickname given to her by the many musicians she has worked with throughout her career- and an ambitious, sprawling double-album 'Joan Of All' via her own Ocean Omen imprint, lead singles from which are already on hard rotation at 6 Music. ...

January 14, 2023

SK Albums of the Year 2022

S K // A L B U M S O F T H E Y E A R // 2022...

S K // A L B U M S O F T H E Y E A R // 2022 We're delighted to announce our Sound Knowledge Album of the Year, divined by highly scientific and arcane methods, is Superchunk's 'Wild Loneliness'. AOTY // Superchunk - Wild Loneliness (Merge) Having blasted Trump's America on the excoriating, fuzzed-out 'What a Time to Be Alive', the latest LP from the Chapel Hill veterans was a more optimistic-sounding, expansive affair, incorporating strings and...

December 24, 2022

SK Staff End of Year Lists 2022

We'll be announcing our Albums of the Year very soon but, in grand SK tradition (and in no particular order),...

We'll be announcing our Albums of the Year very soon but, in grand SK tradition (and in no particular order), here are some rambling (but still probably incomplete) individual lists of the albums that have stood out, stuck with us and soundtracked our year here in the shop. R O G Dawes - Misadventures of Doomscroller (Rounder) Laura Veirs - Found Light (Bella Union) Superchunk - Wild Loneliness (Merge) Gently Tender - Take Hold Of Your Promise! (So Young!)...

December 22, 2022

Rozi Plain Instore - Monday 16th January

We're starting 2023 off right with an instore performance from the excellent Rozi Plain on Monday 16th January. Rozi will...

We're starting 2023 off right with an instore performance from the excellent Rozi Plain on Monday 16th January. Rozi will be playing a short set in the shop itself to promote the release of her brand new album 'Prize'. The follow-up to the acclaimed 'What A Boost', 'Prize' promises to be her most upbeat and daring yet, featuring a cast of some 15 musicians including appearances from frequent collaborator Kate Stables (This Is The Kit) and British sax poet Alabaster...

October 19, 2022

The Big Moon - Acoustic Instore & Signing on Nationa...

SUPER EXCITING LAST MINUTE INSTORE ANNOUNCEMENT. We're thrilled to announce that The Big Moon will be returning to Sound Knowledge!...

SUPER EXCITING LAST MINUTE INSTORE ANNOUNCEMENT. We're thrilled to announce that The Big Moon will be returning to Sound Knowledge! They'll be playing an acoustic set in the shop at 1pm sharp on Saturday 15th October (National Album Day) and signing copies of their brand new album 'Here Is Everything'. Written during the Covid lockdowns as singer-guitarist Juliette Jackson became a mother and recorded in a homemade studio built by drummer Fern Ford, 'Here Is Everything' explores the immense emotional...

October 07, 2022

Native Harrow Instore - Friday 18th November

We're delighted to welcome acclaimed Americana duo Native Harrow on Friday 18th November. They'll be playing a short set in...

We're delighted to welcome acclaimed Americana duo Native Harrow on Friday 18th November. They'll be playing a short set in the shop from 7pm in support of their new album 'Old Kind of Magic'. The band, made up of songwriter and vocalist Devin Tuel and guitarist Stephen Harms, relocated from the States to Brighton in early 2021 and used the experience of finding themselves in a new place filled with unfamiliar faces, sounds, and sights, to fuel their creative voices...

September 27, 2022

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

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