I think it’s fair to say that Art is Hard Records is one of the finest DIY record labels in the UK. The Bristol/London based label have put out some great releases by the likes of Diet Cig, Shunkan and King of Cats, and make all kinds of cool cassettes and t-shirts to back that up. However, their latest project perhaps takes the cool levels to new heights – Their Pin Pal Club is a subscription-based singles club which will see the release of a brand new single by a great band, as well as a lovely, specially-designed, enamel pin badge. The full line-up hasn’t been announced, but you can relax in the knowledge that Dirty Girl, Sad Culture and the majestic Small Wonder are all involved. A new badge will be available on the last Friday of every month, acting as a nice little reward for surviving another round.
The first offering is from Bristol’s Two White Cranes (who we like a lot), with the ironically-titled ‘Unattached’. It’s great and hopefully a sign of further quality to come!
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Subscriptions cost £45 (p&p included), with the added incentive of mystery subscriber-only goodies. The pins will be available individually for £4 + p&p, so it’s a no-brainer really. Pencil your name on the list here.