Record Store Day!

As most of you probably know April 19 was the official Record Store Day. Basically, everybody join together to celebrate music and independent record stores participate. Different artists releases special/limited editions of their music, often on vinyls, and they'll only be available for this event. It's mostly spread in America and in the UK so it's not the biggest event here in Denmark. A quick search on the official page for Record Store Day shows that only five stores in Copenhagen participate. I hope it'll soon spread here but so far I've only been able to admire from afar. However, this year, one very important artist - in my opinion - chose to make their limited edition of their newest single available through their web store. Or I should say three artists. Paramore. I'll be honest with you all - Paramore is my absolute favorite band and I doubt that'll ever change. For Record Store Day Hayley designed a vinyl for their song "Ain't It Fun". It looks like a broken record. Many fans seemed to be quite confused by this. Some claimed the half that's broken off was just see-through while others claimed it couldn't play the track. Do not fear. The track is just placed in the center of the vinyl and the half that most thought was see-through is just not there at all. I love this design and almost cried when I thought I wouldn't be able to get one. Luckily the Paramore team had mercy on us European fans who had no hope of finding it in-store. They put it for sale online and I bought it as soon as I could. It'll be send out on May 5 so I see it as my birthday gift for myself seeing as my birthday is on May 19 so I hope it manages to get here by then. Just look at this beauty! 

picture from Paramore's store

This vinyl was the only one I managed to get on the real Record Store Day. However, I recently pre-ordered the "X" vinyl from Ed Sheeran and thought it was worth mentioning in this post as well. His "Multiply" album has been in the works for a long time by now - three years I think. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait though. Ed said in an interview with Jack Harries (yes, the youtuber) that it would be a mix of music. There'll be parts that resembles the old album and then there'll be all new stuff, like his single "Sing". I ordered the green vinyl because it's pretty damn cool. I can't wait to learn all his new songs so I'll be in shape to sing/scream along to his concert later this year. There's some different packages for this album on his official site and you can preorder all of them. If you're in doubt have a look!

picture from the official store

Another vinyl I've pre-ordered and wanted to mention to you is the "All The Ways You Let Me Down" record from Candy Hearts. They've made some limited editions on vinyl in different colors so be quick if you want one! Originally I wanted the one with blue splatters but it managed to sell out before I got around to buying it. Instead I bought it in yellow and seeing as it's one of my favorite colors it's not a problem at all. Besides the yellow one there's a baby pink one available as well. If you don't really know who Candy Hearts are you should immediately go listen to their single "I Miss You". The three members really know how to make catchy pop-punk songs and Mariel's sweet voice combined with the punk-ish sound of the guitars and basses results in perfect songs for any teenagers. If statements from the members themselves and their merch proves to be right their new songs will be about pizza, coffee, bad ideas, friends and much more. So all the important stuff will be covered. Check them out and be prepared to be impressed! By the way if you want the pink vinyl you might want to hurry seeing as it's only been printed in 350 copies. 

picture from official store

Did you get any records for Record Store Day? 

xx S