The North London based band will be releasing 500 vinyls on Bandcamp, with all the proceeds going to The Windmill. Sorry have taken to Instagram to promote their new live album from their November show at the mentioned music venue. They said,  ‘We’re releasing this live show we did last Nov at the Windmill exclusively on Bandcamp this Bandcamp Friday! 500 vinyl copies only. All money goes to support the Windmill staying open, 2 new unreleased tracks on it – buy a copy at in bio x’

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The albums tracklist is from their debut album released in 2020, ‘925’, plus a further two bonus tracks as promised by the band. The album has been hailed as ‘unashamedly experimental and woozy, without having a bad track on it’ with added help and expertise from Gorillaz producer James Dring during production. Started by best friends Asha Lorenz and Louis O’Bryen, the experimental indie quartet will be charging £20 for the live album as well as donating £925 themselves to the worthy cause.

The Windmill has been described by Billboard as “a divey hangout for indie-spirited DIY musicians”, presenting a welcoming space for musicians to experiment with their sound to a music-fanatic audience. The Windmill have their own fundraiser set up too, which has raised up to £65,000 of the desired £72,000 target.

This is not the only time Sorry have participated in fundraising to save music venues from closure. During May 2020, they and other bands such as Shame and Porridge Radio, participated in a charity compilation, ‘Group Therapy Vol.1’, which raised funds for Music Venues Trust and NHS Charities Together. 

A Night At The Windmill’ will be released on 12th March 2021 but can be pre-ordered now via Bandcamp.

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The event will see each band play improvised material, covers, and original songs, with all money will go to the venue’s Crowdfunder to stay open. Like many other venues across the UK, The Windmill has faced many financial issues caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which could result in its imminent closure. With both bands playing at the venue when starting out in the music scene, the gig hopes to be a celebration of the venue, and help raise enough money to keep The Windmill open.

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The collaborative gig comes after Black Midi release of their latest album ‘The Black Midi Anthology Vol. 1: Tales of Suspense and Revenge’ earlier in the summer, which received critical praise upon its debut. The group are also planning a socially distanced show at the Jazz Café, that will take place a few days after the virtual gig on the 12^th December.

Black Country, New Road are also planning performance’s past the Brixton gig, going on a UK tour in 2021 to follow the release of their debut album ‘For The First Time’ via Ninja Tune in February 2021.

You can see dates for Black Country, New Road’s 2021 tour below:

18/02/21 – Junction 1- Cambridge
19/02/21 – The Loft- Southampton
20/02/21 – Hare & Hounds- Birmingham
22/02/21 – Brudenell Social Club- Leeds
23/02/21 – Future Yard- Birkenhead
24/02/21 – Gorilla- Manchester
25/02/21 – Oran Mor- Glasgow
27/02/21 – Whelan’s- Dublin
01/03/21 – SWX- Bristol
02/03/21 – Chalk- Brighton
03/03/21 – Electric Ballroom- London

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!!! BIG NEWS !!! This Wednesday I will be dropping ‘Smash Hits Vol. 1.5 – All Star Charity Remix Edition’. This brand new 12 TRACK remix album will be available for download via Bandcamp with 100% of all proceeds going to the Beirut relief fund. So basically this is an excuse to donate to an incredible cause and get a whole bunch of amazing tunes in the process – what could be better?! I’ve had an absolute ball putting this thing together – all the musicians involved have pulled through with 100% BANGERS and I could not be more proud of the finished result. Stay tuned tomorrow for the full track list and lineup – it’s actually so fucking good you aren’t bloody READY! Big love, lynks xxxx

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 You may not know who Lynks Afrikka is yet. His most streamed song on Spotify, How to be Successful, only has 74,779 plays. But it is clear Afrikka defines success in different terms.

23 year old Eliot Brett, the man behind the flamboyant make-up and costumes, says that creating Lynks Afrikka was all about making something ‘entertaining and interesting‘. This has certainly been achieved. Like Grayson Perry, Brett uses humour and bravado to comment astutely on society and politics. The last track of ‘Smash Hits, Vol.1‘, Pandemic, finishes with the words: ‘Boris Johnson likes big business// and if I catch him walking ’round Brixton// I’ll cut his fingers off right at the signet’. 

Although Lynks Afrikka may not have entirely hit the mainstream yet, he has already attracted the attention of publications like DIY, Loud and Quiet and NME. NME hailed his humorously titled EP ‘Smash Hits, Vol.1‘ as a ‘thumping success’, drawing attention to deadpan lines like the one describing straight clubs as ‘a lot like a pub but with slightly less chairs’. ‘Smash Hits, Vol 1.5 – All Star Charity Remix Addition‘, dropping today, will be a remix of these socially conscious dance tracks.

The release features remixes from exciting London musicians Happyness (who share a love for drag), PVA and Glows, to name a few. These musicians all have connections with Brixton’s The Windmill, a famed institution that has been fostering and showcasing new British talent since the early 2000s.

‘Smash Hits, Vol 1.5 – All Star Charity Remix Addition‘ is well worth purchasing, especially considering all proceeds go to such a worthwhile cause.

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We have contributed two remixes to this fantastic album out tomorrow via @lynksafrikka’s bandcamp – all proceeds go to the Beirut Disaster Relief Effort – you can pre order now via Lynk’s page