Record Store Day UK is very proud to announce that The 1975 are this year’s official ambassadors.
Off the back of their fifth consecutive UK number one album, a sell-out world tour and three 2023 Brit Award nominations, the band are poised to fly the flag for the unique culture and heritage of independent record stores and the teams behind the counter who help shape the UK music scene.
As part of their role, the Manchester four-piece will be releasing a live performance with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on vinyl for the first time on this year’s Record Store Day taking place on Saturday April 22nd.
Recorded in 2016, the double LP features tracks from across the band’s early career, including ‘Somebody Else’, ‘Chocolate’ and ‘The Sound’. The release will only be available at participating record stores.
Speaking about the importance of record stores, the band’s front-man Matty Healy said: “The guys and I are really proud to be ambassadors for Record Store Day this year. Independent record stores are the lifeblood of the music industry and have played a crucial role in our story so far. It couldn’t be more important to support their vital community and culture.”
The band, who follow previous ambassadors including the likes of Taylor Swift, Noel Gallagher, The Big Moon and Sir Elton John, are set to champion the passion and dedication of the teams who run record stores all year.
They’re no strangers to the culture of record stores, often inspiring music lovers to tap into the joys of collecting vinyl by creating limited edition versions of their albums that can only be found on the shelves of independent shops.
